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School: Gleann, Meathus Truim (roll number 12136)

Location:
An Gleann, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 055

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    who did he meet but farmer and the farmer asked the giant to spare him,
    "I will as long as this spares you" said the giant,
    drawing out with the jawbone of the horse and killing him.
    Then the giant went home to his mother and they both went to live to the farmer's house.
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    Long ago and long ago and long ago it was and very good times they were when there was a great giant living in Ireland named Fionn and there was another great giant living in England.
    The giant that was liv-
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Beirne
    Gender
    Male