School: Baile Ciaragain (roll number 13127)

Location:
Baile Uí Chiaragáin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cáitlín, Bean Mhic Fhionntaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 331

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    Ní dearn sé an claidhe, agus mharbh an fear eile an bhó.
    Bhain Murchadha beag an craiceann de'n bhó, agus chuir se leath-choroin isteach i dtrí áit ann, agus d'imthigh leis go dtí an mhargadh le na dhiol.
    Chuaidh sé isteach i siopa, agus d'fiafruigh de fear an tsiopa an rabh sé ag ceannacht craicneacha.
    Dubhairt fear an tsiopa go rabh acht go saor. Níl an craiceann atá liom-sa cosamhail le craiceann eile arsa Murchadha beag.
    Achan áit a mbuaileadh é thiochfadh airgeadh amach as.
    Bhuail fear an tsiopa é trí uaire, agus gach uair thuit leath-choróin amach as. Cheannuigh sé é agus thug sé luach mór do air. Ag dul na bhaile do chuir sé duine go toighe Murchadha Mór fa choinne rud eiginteacht a thomaiseadh an t-airgead do.
    Nuair a bhí se da chuir a bhaile arais d'fhág sé piosa ór ann. Bhí fearg ar Murchadha mhór
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT1535: The Rich and the Poor Peasant
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Seán Ua Cearbhallain
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir