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School: Rann na Feirsde

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Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1064, Page 325

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  1. An Óige, an Saol agus an Bás

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    An Óige, an Saoghal agus an Bás.
    Bhí Fionn Mac Cumhaill agus a chuid fear lá amháin amuigh ag seilg - lá goirid geimhridh. Bhí spéarthaí dúnta, dorcha 'n-a luighe anuas ar bhárr na gcnoc. Teacht an tráthnóna dhruid ceo dluith isteach anns na gleanntain. Scab na fir soir agus siar go dtí nár fágadh aon fhear ag Fionn ach Goll agus cupla fear eile. Chongbhuigh siadsan greim ar a chéile rith an ama. Siubhal siad leo fríd a t-sliabh, ag tuitim agus ag éirghe, go dtí go raibh siad marbh sáruighthe.
    Fá dheireadh chonnaic siad marbh-solas i ndoimhneacht an t-sléibhe agus tharraing siad air fá deifre agus nuair a tháinic siad fad leis caidé bhí ann ach bóthóg fhód - bóthóg bheag, bhaoideach nach raibh áit suidhe ná seasamh innti. Bhí doras cumhang, íseal uirri, agus ba deacair do fear comh mór le Goll fághail isteach ar an doras chumhang sin. B'éigean
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    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Róise Ní Ghallchobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Feidhlimidh Mac Grianna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal