School: Sruthar (C.)

Location:
Shrule, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Éanacháin
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    cloud, out of sight. Old Sean Padraig tells the story, that it ws a battle between the fairies of Connaught and the Ulster fairies, that took place that morning. So people the flies who floated away were the Connaught Fairies, who won the fight. Ever since are nervous to pass by that hill after nightfall, as they should be attacked by the strong fairies of Connaught.
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  2. Bhí bó deas, "Maoilín Buidhe" ag fear a bhí in a comhnuidhe i gCathair mór inaice le Sruthair. Bhí sí go h-an mhaith le h-agaidh bainne, bhí an oiread (?) bainne aice, is abheadh ag trí ba eile. I gceann tamaill ní raibh go leor bainne aice gan fhios cé'n fháth. D'fan an fear bocht ag faire an "Maoilín Buidhe" oidhche amháin. Chonnaic sé girrfhiadh ag dul go dtí an "Maoilín Buide" agus thosuigh sé dá crúd. Bhí gunna ag an bhfear agus chaith sé urcar leis, agus lot sé an girrfhiadh. Do rith an girrfiadh agus lean an fear é, agus isteac leis i dteac bheag in a raibh (?) sean bhean in a comnuidhe ann. Nuair do rith an fear isteach sa bóthán chonnaic sé an sean bhean ag cur uisge (?) te ar a chos bacach. Annsin dubhairt an sean bhean, "Is tusa (?)
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    Irish