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School: Boltifree (roll number 9764)

Location:
Buailte Fraoigh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire E. Nic a Teachlain; Áine E. Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 177

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    “Bhí beirt fhear in a gcómhnuidhe ar an Áirdleathan am amháin.”

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    Bhí beirt fhear in a gcómhnuidhe ar an Áirdleathan am amháin (d’ar) darb’ ainm Pádruig Ua Dubhtaigh agus Peadar. Ní rabh ‘fochal beurla in a gceann ach rud gan cuma nó deánamh lá amháin chuaidh siad go Baile Átha Féidh. Chuaidh siad isteach i siopa a bhí ann. Bhí speal úr a dhith orthú. D’fiafruigh Pádraic dó fhear an t-siopa i mbeurla ca mhéad dó bhí ar na speala. Agus seo an dóigh ar fhiafruigh sé é. “How much for the cutling that hangs on the wall”. “Shut up” arsa Peadar. “Let the man spokes (you) who can spoke, how much for the mower? Have you broke of a pound? Thoisigh fear an t-siopa a gháire agus ní rabh sé abálta stad dé na gáire. D’ar an dá amadán. Tháinic Pádruig agus Peadar abhaile gan spéal ar bith a’s ní dheachaid Pádruig nó Peadar
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    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Éichthighirn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    An Ailt Leathan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Seumás Ua Creig
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    An Ghallbhuaile, Co. Donegal