School: Rann na Feirsde

Location:
Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1064, Page 216

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    ‘n-a chodladh, léim sé amach as an bhocsa, thug leis an chearc draoidheachta agus rinn sé ar an doras le h-imtheacht. Nuair a bhí sé a’ gabhail amach ar an doras scairt an chearc amach. “A mháighistir, a mháighistir, táthar a’ mo ghoid. tabhair tarthal orm”.
    Mhuscail an fáthach, léim sé ‘n-a sheasamh, agus suid indiaidh an ghasúra é. Mhair an rása go dtáinic siad go bárr an chrainn. Suid Seaghan síos an crann agus an fáthach ar theann a dhíchill ‘n-a dhiaidh. Bhí Seaghan níos athchomaire na an fáthach ag gabhail síos fríd chraobhacha an chrainn agus nuair a sríoch Seaghan bun an chrainn ní raibh an fáthach ach tuairim ar leath bealaigh.
    Chuaidh Seaghan ‘un toighe fá dheifre mhór, chait an chearc draoidheachta chuig a mháthair a bhí ‘n-a suidhe sa chlúdaigh ag meabharughadh fá na mac muirneach a d’imthigh suas an crann ar maidín agus go [mbhfhéidir]? nach bhfeicfeadh sí a’n amharc air go brathach arais.
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    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Dubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Anagaire, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Gráinne Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Anagaire, Co. Donegal