School: Eachléim (roll number 12373)

Location:
An Eachléim, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0135, Page 433

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    Fuair sé dréimrí annsin, agus chuir sé leath-sgór suas, agus iad ceangailte dá chéile, nó go ndeachaidh sé suas go dtí a bhárr. Céard a bhí suas ann, ach teach a bhí deanta ag fathach, agus an cailín ba deise a chonnaic sé aríamh istigh ann.
    Ní raibh an fathach ann, agus dubhairt an cailín leis dul ibhfolach shíos in éadan an tighe, agus chuaidh.
    Nuair a tháinig an fathach isteach; dubhairt sé leis an cailín an chearc a chur faoi'n mbosca. Sin cearc a bhí aige a bhéarfadh céad uibheacha sa ló. Chuir an cailín an cearc fé'n mbosca, agus ní raibh sí ibhfad ann, nó go raibh sgór uibheacha ins an mbosca fuithi.
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    Folktales index
    AT0328: The Boy Steals the Giant's Treasure
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Brighid Nic Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Mullach Rua, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Seoirse Mac Cormaic
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Oiligh, Co. Mayo