School: Rann na Feirsde

Location:
Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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    éighinteacht a iarraidh ar an iasc agus g[o] raibh sí cinnte dá n-iarrfadh go bhfuigheadh
    "Gabh ar ais go dtí an cladach", ar' sise, agus iarr ar an iasc teach beag, deas, a thabhairt dúinn i n-áit na bóthóige seo".
    D'imthigh an fear leis agus nuair a fuair sé fhad leis an chladach, scairt sé ar an iasc agus tháinic an t-iasc chuige.
    "Caidé tá a dhith ort?", ars' an t-iasc.
    "Ó, tá", ars' an fear, "dubhairt mo bhean, gur cheart damh rud éighinteacht a iarraidh ort. Chuir sí annso mé a iarraidh ort teach, beag, deas a thabhairt dúinn i n-áit na bóthóige atá againn."
    "Imthigh leat na bhaile", ars' an t-iasc, "tá do bhean 'n-a comhnaidhe sa teach bheag anois".
    Chuaidh an fear 'n-a bhaile, agus ceart go leor, bhí cainnt an eisc fíor. Bhí an bhean annsin roimhe, n-a comhnaidhe sa teach bheag agus í ag fanacht air.
    "Tá againn anois", ar' sise, teach beag seascair, acraí talaimh agus eallach go leo[r]
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0555: The Fisher and his Wife
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Anagaire, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Róise Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    62
    Address
    Anagaire, Co. Donegal