School: Cóguis (roll number 16135)

Location:
An Chógais, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Seaghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1044, Page 071

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    “ní rachfaidh mise leat”.
    Bhi fhios ag an ghiorsaigh gur b’iad na crainn se triúir dearbhrathaireacha na breacaighe bric bréagh agus níor mhaith léithe a gcorrughadh.
    Tháinig an bhreacach bhreac bhreagh go dtí an cladach annsoin, chaith í féin amach san fhairrge imeasc na gcrann agus d’fhás sí suas ‘na crann airgid. Thug an Franncach leis na ceithre crainn agus mar nach rachfadh an ghiorsach ar bórd leis, thug sé leis í i soitheach dithe féin. Ag teacht na Frainnce daobhtha chuir an fear na crainn ar aghaidh an toighe amach.
    Ag éirghe ar maidin láthair na bharach daobhtha d’iarr an fear ar ghiorsach na dtrí súl ghabhail síos ar bhórd
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    Folktales index
    AT0511: One‑Eye, Two‑Eyes, Three‑Eyes
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Pádraig Mac Seághain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Charthaigh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Péigí Ní Eigheartaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Iomaire Mhuireanáin, Co. Donegal