School: Loch Con Uidhre (Lochán Iarthach)

Location:
Loch Conaortha, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0008, Page 031

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  2. Rí na gcat
    Bhí cailín beag I dteach uair amháin in a raibh cat mór. Oidhche amháin fuair an cat bainne agus d’fhág sé braon in a dhiadh agus d’ól an cailín an bainne agus bhí ríbe ann agus sheas sé na croidhe agus níor bhéidir lé aon doctúir leigheas a fhághail dí. Oidhche ina dhiadh sin bhí beirt bhuachaill ag imirt cartaí agus d’imir said an da súil as a céile an duine a bhuadhach phioc sé na súile as an duine eile. Bhí an duine a caill na súile ag imeacht leis go ndheacha sé isteach i mballa agus bhí sgata mór cat ag innseacht sgéalta agus dubairt rí nag cat “Inis sgéal a Shaibh “innis scéal a Mheadhbh “ Innis scéal thú féin a deir Meadhbh do thosuigh rí nag cat ar a scéal agus dubhairt tá blathanna deasa ag fás in ait aithride agus an duine a
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