School: Scoil Chuimín (roll number 4786)

Location:
Pollagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Gearóid R. Ó Laidhigh
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    AN TRIÚ COMHAIRLE
    Gan rud ar bith a dheunamh san oidhche go mbeadh aithmhéal air faoi, lá ar na bhaíreach.
    Siubhal an fear leis agus tar eis tamaill casadh ceannuidhe leis an mbóthar a bhí ag dul ar aistear ar an treó ceadna leis feín. Bhí aithne aca ar a chéile agus siubhaladar sgathamh in eindigh ag seancus agus ag cainnt le ceile leis an mbothar do ghiorrú.
    Ar theacht dóibh go casan a bhí ag dul isteach i gcoill dubhairt an ceannuidhe leis an seanfhear go mbi eásgaidh dhoib acaire a dheunamh acht leanacht leis an gcasan treasna - bheadh cupla míle sabhailte aca. D'aontuigh an seanfhear leis an gceannuidhe agus bhí a chos leagtha aige ar an gclaidhe nuair a chumhnigh sé ar chomhairle na sean mná deirce. Ní dheacaidh sé treasna; choinnigh sé leis an mbóthar mór agus chuaidh an cheannuidhe an t-acaire in n-aonraic. Chualaidh an seanfhear in a dhiaidh len go raibh gaduighthe sa gcoill. Ghabhadar an ceannuidhe bocht - ghoideadar uaidh an meid airgid a bhí aige agus mharbhuigheadar annsin é. Chuimhnigh an seanfear ar comhairle na sean mná dírce airíst.
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    AT0910B: The Servant's Good Counsels
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Padraic Ó Laidhigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Rosscahill, Co. Galway