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1. Jack the Strongfella (continued)

   

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   form and spirits, and at eleven oclock he sent for the men who had been working with him, and who had left him because they were all afraid of Jack. All there came back at about twelve oclock and they were delighted to get back for they had no job since they left the giant and they were all delighted when they heard what the giant had done in order to get rid of Jack. They were all eating their dinner and were laughing and talking about the day the day that they were sinking the pump when a great noise was heard outside. They all rushed out and you may imagine their surprise when they saw me bould Jack standing in the middle of the yard and a crocadile at each side of him. The men all let screeches out of themselves and ran for their lives, and there was nobody standing in front of Jack now but

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   History Edit

   Date

   15 Nollaig 1937

   Item type

   Lore

   Folktales index

   AT1088: Eating Contest

   Language

   Béarla

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Gaelic script

   Informant

   • Caoimhghin de Róiste