School: Baile an Chaisil C., Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Aingeal
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  1. Timcheall céad bliadain ó shoin bhíodh fir Connachta ag dul go Cúige Uladh ag spealadóireacht. Bhí cailleach i gCúige Uladh agus ní raibh aon fear i gConnacht indon féar abhaint léi.
    Bhí fear óg darbh ainm Tuathal inDún Fhianaigh a bhí ocht déag bliadhain d'aois. Dubhairt sé leis féin go bhféadfadh sé cur leis an gCailligh. Fuair sé speal déanta ag gabhainn darbh ainm Seán Mac Gabhna a bhí in a chomhn uidhe i mBaile an chnuic. Bhí an speal seo indon punt olna do gcharradh ag snámj ar loch. Níor theastuigh faobhar ar bith ó'n speil seo.
    Síos le Tuathal go Cúige Uladh agus an speal leis agus naoi mbarraí iarainn in a phóca leis freisin.
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    Folktales index
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    AT1090: Mowing Contest
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Micheál Ó Loinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathoonagh, Co. Mayo