School: Cnoc na Naomh

Location:
Cnoc na Naomh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Cnáimhsighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1071, Page 062

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1071, Page 062

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    Bhí Rí ann fad ó shoin agus phós sé bean a bhí iongantach bocht. Nuair a bhí siad bliadhain pósta bhí mac óg ag bean an Rí.

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    t-éan na shuidhe air. Bhí daoine as achán áit ag teacht a amharc ar chrann an chéoil agus ag éisteacht leis an éan ag innse sgéalta. "Nach mór an t-iongantas seo", arsa an rí. "Ní mó an t-iongantas é," arsa an t-ean, "no tusa bheith ag cainnt le dhó chéad mhac agus nach bhfuil fhios agat é. "Bhal, tá sin iongantach go leor," arsa an Rí. Tosuigh an t-éan ag innse sgéalta arais. "Nach mór an t-iongantas é sin," arsa an rí. "Ní mó an t-iongantas é, ná tusa bheith ag cainnt le dó ingehad
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    AT0707: The Three Golden Sons
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