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School: Leitir Fhada

Location:
Letterfad, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Bhaoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1036, Page 362

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    Dubhairt Sean go h-inniseochadh seisean sgeal anois.
    “Bhí bocsa agam sa ar seisean. Bhí eocair] leis an bhocsa a fhosgladh. Caill mé an eochair. Fuair mé eochair úr. Carbh foirstineach an eochair í. Fuair mé an tsean – eochair arais. Ce acu is fearr damh an tsean – eochair a coinnéail ‘na an eochair úr? Is fearr an tsean – ochair arsa fear an toighe. Sin an rud a connachtas damh fhein. Ar an adhbhar sin beidh do ingean fhein agat-sa agus mo bhean fhéin agam – sa.
    Posadh é fhéin agus ingean an fhathaigh. Caith siad bainfeis a mhair lá agus bliadhain, agus b’fearr an lá deireannach na an cead lá.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0313: The Girl as Helper
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Ríota Nic Suibhne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Sallows, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Seán 'Ach Suibhne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Sallows, Co. Donegal