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School: Craig Dhubh

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Cregduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Giobúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0101, Page 401

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  1. Scéal - An Bhréag agus an Fhírinne

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    An bréag is an fhírinne
    Fado bhí fear ann a raib beirt mhac aige. Cuireadar geall lé chéile lá gur fuide a racadh an fhírinne ná an bréag agus dúbairt an duine eile gur fuide a racadh an bréag. Do chuadar amach ar an mbóthar agus d'fágadar ar an gcéad duine a racadh an bóthar. An chéad fear a tháinig d'fiafruigh síad dhe cé fuide a racadh an fhírinne ná an bréag agus dúbhairt sé gur fuide a racadh an fhírinne. Do bhain an duine eile na súilí as annsin. "I gceann laé is bliadain" dubairt an chéad duine "béidh muid annseo arís".
    D'imtigh síad leó annsin agus lé tuitim na h-oidhce chuaidh an duine caoc isteach i roilig agus chúaidh sé fáoin lich. I lár na h-oidhce cé thiocfadh acht slúag mór cait isteach sa gCill.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0613: The Two Travelers (Truth and Falsehood)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Annie Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cappacurry, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Bourke
    Gender
    Male