School: Béal an Mhuirthid (C.) (roll number 14857)

Location:
Béal an Mhuirthead, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Sorcha, Bean Uí Náraidhe
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  1. Bhí lánamha ann fadó agus ni raibh acu acht aon inghean amháin. An oidhche a rugadh í tháinig sean chailleach isteach sa teach agus dubhairt sí go raibh baint aice leis an naoidhneán. D'orduigh sí dóibh í a chur i gcaisleán ar leith a chífeadh siad tar éis siubhal lae dóibh. Rinneadh mar a dubhradh agus chómh luath is bhuail siad isteach an doras chonnaiceadar banaltra, agus bhí gach rud eile i dtreó sa chaisleán. Tháinig an sean - chailleach i láthair ar an bpoinnte agus dubhairt sí leó gan an doras a fhághail foscailte thar uair a chluig nó thiocfadh athrú ar an naoidhneán i ngan fhios dóibh. Bhí go maith. D'fhás an páiste suas go dtí go raibh sí 'na mnaoi óg áluinn uasal, agus í
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    Folktales index
    AT0400: The Man on a Quest for his Lost Wife
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Sorcha Bean Uí Náraidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Béal an Mhuirthead, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Máire Bean Uí Choingile
    Other names
    Máire Bean Uí Choingile
    Maire Phaidí
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Na hAille, Co. Galway