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School: Edenfinfreagh (roll number 8901)

Location:
An tÉadan Anfach, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Conn Mac Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1053, Page 120

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    Oidhche Féil Éoin a bhí ann. Bhí Gleann Fhinne lasta suas uilig le teinte, agus rí-rá agus gleo ann a cluinfhéa ‘sna ceithre h-airdibh fichead. Astoigh toighe Máire Ruaidhe bhí sgaifte ban na suidhe thart go sócalach fa chraos bréagh teineadh, agus iad a chleiteal agus a seanchas eatorra fhéin gan de sholas aca acht bladhaire na toineadh a bhí ag caitheadh a sgáili ar na ballaí. Bhí duine amháine ‘na measg nach rabh astoigh leis fhéin agus sin mac Máire Ruaidhe. Bhí sé na shuidhe ag éisteacht leis an ghleó agus an spraoí a bhí amuigh agus a chroidhe a’ bhriseadh nuair nac dtiocfadh leis fhéin a bheith le lucht na dtinteach. ‘Sa deireadh (se) d’éirigh sé go mí-fhoideach agus síos síos leis agus d’amharc amach ar an doras. “A’ Mhathair ar seisean “Tá an gleann uilig lasta le teinte Féil Éoin”.
    “Caide sin duitse” arsan mhathair, “gabh
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Cait Ní Chuinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Mhullaigh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Áine Ní Chuinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Mhullaigh, Co. Donegal