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School: Doire

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An Doire, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0091, Page 090

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  1. An Chailleach Bhéarra (continued)

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    Ní raibh fear ar bith in ann coinnéal roimpí ag spéaladh. Lá amháin chuir sí fhios ar fear le a thú ah spéaladh di.
    Ní raibh a fhios aige ceárd a deánfadh sé mar chuile fear nach raibh in ann coinnéal a dtosach uirthi ag spéaladh marbhochadh sí é.
    Acht chuimhnigh sé ar seift éigin, agus chuaidh sé cuigh an gceardhchan, agus fuair sé piosaí iarainn déanta ón ngabha.
    Bhí a fhios aighe an bhaidhe a bainfeadh an Chailleach Béara. Tháinic sé san oidhche, agus chuir sé ins
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. hags (~139)
          1. Hag of Beara (~28)
    Folktales index
    AT0820: The Devil as Substitute for Day Labourer at Mowing
    AT1090: Mowing Contest
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Bríghid Seoighe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mám Trasna, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bearthlí Seoighe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Mám Trasna, Co. Mayo