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School: Ára Mhór (roll number 15995 or 16384)

Location:
Árainn Mhór, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Antoine Mac Suibhne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1060, Page 047

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  1. Mac na Baintrí

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    Bhí baintreach ann aon uair amháin agus bhí mac aici. Ní bhfacaidh an mac seo dath ar bith ariamh.
    Lá amhain rinne a mháthair suas a intinn go dtabhradh sí léithi ann aonigh é. D'éirigh siad ar maidín lá thar na bháraig agus d'imthigh siad 'an aoinigh. Nuair a bhí siad ar an aoinach bhí an mac ag cuir ceisteann ar an mháthair le schan rud a b'feicead sé.
    Chonnaic sé sgaifte girrseachaí anuas an bealach mór agus cuir se ceist caidé sin. Dubhairt an mhathair gur sinn girrseachaí. Nuair a tháinig an trátnona agus na daoine uilig ag gabhail na bhail chuir an máthair ceist ar maith leis i dháth a cheannact.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1678: The Boy who had Never Seen a Woman
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Domhnall O Baoighill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Leadhb Gharbh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Pádraig O Baoighill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Leadhb Gharbh, Co. Donegal