School: N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach (roll number 16289)

Location:
Killasser, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Mac Carrghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 130

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 130

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  3. XML “Rann Eile”
  4. XML “Féile Bríde Bricín”
  5. XML “Scéal”

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    A bhraithre Dún na nGall,
    A chuireas na crainn go tiugh
    Ní fhaghfaimíd ubhlaí ó’n a mbárr
    Ach mar a chuireas muid sail fá’n a mbuin.
    The brothers of Donegal had an orchard. A neighbour sent for some of the apples but got none. He then sent a fat sheep and got some.
    --
    Féil’ Bríghde Bricín
    Bain an chluas de’n fheircín
    Agus tabhair a sháith do’n dailtín.
    This verse refers to the hospitality of St. Brigid and used to be said by boys and girls going round with the brideóg St. Brigid’s nigh
    --
    Sgéal.
    There was a house and the people were so poor that there was nothing to eat in it but a cat and a mouse. They killed the cat and roasted it and ate it on a Saturday night. They also killed the mouse and hung it up to have it to eat on the next day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Féil’ Bríghde Bricín
    Bain an chluas de’n fheircín
    Agus tabhair a sháith do’n dailtín.
    This verse refers to the hospitality of St. Brigid and used to be said by boys and girls going round with the brideóg St. Brigid’s night
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph P. Caron
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Rochfort
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creggaballagh, Co. Mayo
  3. There was a house and the people were so poor that there was nothing to eat in it but a cat and a mouse. They killed the cat and roasted it and ate it on a Saturday night. They also killed the mouse and hung it up to have it to eat on the next day.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.