School: Ceathrú Thaidhg

Location:
Ceathrú Thaidhg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mag Shamhráin
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    Bhí beirt dhearthair ann fadó....

    Bhí beirt dhearbhráthair ann fad'ó. Bhí fear acu an-saidhbhir agus an duine eile an-bhocht.
    Bhí an fear bocht ag imtheacht leis lá amháín agus casadh fear sidhe dó, agus bhí siad sgathamh fada ag caint le n-a chéíle. Faoi dheireadh, nuair bhí gach rud inniste' ag an bhfear bocht, dubhairt an fear sidhe go raibh muileann aige féin agus rud ar bith a theastóchadh uaidh nach raibh aige ach na focla seo a rádh: "Déan mo chuid oibre dom," agus focla eile a rádh nuair a bhéádh a shaith aige agus go stadfadh an muileann. "Bhéarfaidh mé duit é," ars' an fear sidhe. "Tá go maith," ars an fear eile.
    Thug sé an muileann leis agus
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0565: The Magic Mill
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Mairead Nig Craith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portacloy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Antoine Mag Craith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portacloy, Co. Mayo