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School: An Cheathrú Mhór

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Carrowmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P. Ó Glacáin
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  1. Cailleach Chúige Uladh

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    Timcheall 100 bliadhan ó shoin bíodh fir Connacht ag dul go Cúige Uladh ag spealadóireacht. Bhí cailleach i gCúige Uladh, agus ní raibh aon fhear i gConnacht féar a bhaint leithe.
    Bhí fear óg i nDún Fhio raigh [?] a bhí 18 bliadhan d'aois. Dubhairt sé leis féin go bhféadfadh sé corr leis an gcailleach. Fuair sé speal déanta ag gabha dárbh ainm Seán Mac Gabhna o Baile an Chnoc. Níor theastuig aon faobhar ón speal seo. Bhí sé andhann púnt olann do ghearradh ag snámh ar loch.
    Suas leis go Cúige Uladh, agus an speal leis, agus naoi mbarraí iarainn ina
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. hags (~139)
    Folktales index
    AT0820: The Devil as Substitute for Day Labourer at Mowing
    AT1090: Mowing Contest
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Áine Ni Giolla Riogh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Míceál Ó Loinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Mayo