School: Cluain le Fán (roll number 12817)

Location:
Cloonliffen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Callaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0101, Page 201

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    Dubhairt an fear léi nach raibh ann acht gé amhain. Dubhairt an bean aríst go raibh dá gé ann. "N'íl aon maith a bheith ag cainnt leat, arsa fear leí.
    Nuair a bhí siad tamaillín phóstá fuair a bhean bás. Cuir á fear fios ar a h-athair agus ar á máthair agus ar a muintir go leór, nuair a bhí siad ag á cur insan roilig, thosuigh an bean á bhí caillté ag cainnt le na daoine go maith dá gé ann. Is fearr dhom á rádh go raibh dá gé ag snamh ann, ars an fear. "Ar aon chor éirigh in do shuidhe in ainm De agus theacht abhaile liom."
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    Folktales index
    AT1365B: Cutting with the Knife or the Scissors
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Máire Bean Ní Bhrollacháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Caher, Co. Mayo