School: Ceathrú Gabhann

Location:
Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brian Mac Dhuarcáin
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    Oidhche amhain bhí mo mháthair ag teacht abhaile ó'n mbhaile mór. Nuair abhí sí ag teacht suas an bóthar connaic sí rud mór ilár an bhóthair.
    Nuair a thainig sí suas go dtí an rud seo. Chuaidh an rud suas ar an gchlaidhe. Síl sí gur mada do bhí ann. Rinne sí iarracht dul as an áit sin act ní raibh sí inann.
    Dubhairt sé leis an mada an bealach a fághail. Do thosuigh an mada ag tafaint agus ag léimríg ar an mbhóthar. Do rith sí abhaile ar nós na gaoithe agus an mada ina diaidh.
    Dubhairt na daoine gurb é an diabhal do bhí ann.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Seán Mac Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bohola, Co. Mayo