School: Sliabh Liag

Location:
Mín na bhFiann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín Nic An tSaoir
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  1. Bhíodh fear bocht ag gabhal tharta annseo tuairim trí sgór bliadhain ó shoin darbh ainm Mícheal Ua Cárradan. Chuaidh sé isteach i dteach ghállda síos i Roisín na gCeall (Na Cealla Beaga) lá amháin. Bhí déideadh ar bhean an tighe agus d'iarr sí ar Mhícheal paidir a radh dí a léigheasadh í.
    "Déirfidh cinnte," arsa Mícheal agus thosaigh sé.
    "A sheanbhean Phresbyterian,
    Nar ghéill ariamh do Mhuire,
    Go dteánnuighidh ort an déideadh.
    Go dtéidh tú ar mire."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 32. Is ionann mac is a bhéith gan aon mhac, is fearr sa mhac na bhéith gan mhac, acht an t-é a mbíonn aige a sé na 'an seacht ní dheántar a chreach uilig i n-aoinfeacht.
    33. Ní fhághann dorn druidte acht lámh fóllamh.
    34. Cástar na daoine ar a chéile acht ní chastar na cnuic na na gleanntaí.
    35. Is fearrde dé na bróintibh a mbreacadh.
    36. Gheibh na ba bás fhad is bhíonnas an féar ag fás.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    Irish