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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092, Page 156

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    Bhí sean teach annsin thiar
    Sean teach a bhí ann ariamh
    Bhí seacht sean chat ann
    Seacht bhri ? chait, seacht mongh chait
    Séard dúbhairt an sachtmhadh sean chat leis an seachtmhadh bhri ? chat
    Tara uait go dtí an sean teach sillteach siar.
    Brachán ó aréir é
    Is mairg nár théigh é.
    Dá mbeadh sé ag an bfiach dubh
    Thiubhfhradh sé dá éan é
    Is dá dtiubhfradh fhéin
    Nior bh leis fhéin é.
    Lá amháin bhí beirt fhear ag siubhal trídh choill. Buaileadh géag sa t-súil ar fhear aca. Dúbhairt sé leis an bfear eile go raibh a shúil gortuigthe. Dúbhairt an fear eile leis gan a bheith ariamh aríst indiaidh aoinne ag dul trídh choill ná roimh aoinne ag dul trídh eanach.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1535: The Rich and the Poor Peasant
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Seán Ó Donnacadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Tamhnaigh, Co. Mayo