School: Fionn-Tráigh (roll number 16357)
- Location:
- Fintragh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Aibhistín A. Mac Amhlaoidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1039, Page 168
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Nuair a bhí sí giota maith shíor sgairt Neidigh amach, “A bhean udaidh thiar an gcluinn tú mé, posfar Dia Mairt muid más é sin do thal é”, ach níor éist an bhean leis.
Lá thar na bharach chuaidh sé go Ceilt a Feannad agus fuair sé bean eile. An Domhnac na dhiaidh sin bhí Neidigh ag an Aifreann agus sgairt an sagart amach go rabh Neidigh Ó Canainn agus Brighid Ní Bheirne le posadh. Seas Neidigh suas i lár an teach phobail agus dubhairt sé, “le do thoil a shagairt Kit atá uirthí.
