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School: Mágh Rua (B.) (roll number 5880)

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Maigh Rua, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
John Maher
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  1. The Giant of Liosamóra

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    According to tradition there lived at one time a very powerful giant at Liosamora. This man had a brother, who seemingly wasn't a Christian and had a great desire to kill his brother and carry away his wife. Unfortunately she was willing to gratify his wishes. She planned with her brother in-law that when her husband would go out unarmed she would put some milk in a stream which flowed near-by. One day the jealous brother noticed the milk in the stream and knew that he had his golden opportunity. He set off at once to search for his brother and found him about half a mile from Murroe. A terrible battle took place between the two giants and at the end of an hour the married giant was killed and was buried in Liosamora where his grave is still to be seen. There is a cairn on top of the hill.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine
        1. robálaithe (~423)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christy Gorman
    Gender
    Male

  2. A Highwayman

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    About a hundred years ago there was a highwayman in Meentalla, who was constantly raiding the people. He was very cunning and no one was able to capture him. At one time he was escaping through a field when he was laid hold of, by some of the people of the district who killed him and left him unburied. It was the custom of all the passers-by to place a stone on the bare body. In this way the corpse was soon covered.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine
        1. robálaithe (~423)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christy O' Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clare Glens, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    Pat Gorman
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Clare Glens, Co. Luimnigh