School: Cill Chuana (roll number 12782)

Location:
Kilcoona, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Conáin
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  1. Diarmuid agus Bloc.
    Timcheall céad ó shoin i mBaile na gaoith[e] bhí bloc mór daire cois teine i dteach. Bhí sé ann le na bliadhanta agus agus [!] daoine in-a shuidhe air gach uair 'san oidhche. Aon oidhche amháin tháinig fear an tighe isteach agus d'fhiafruigh na daoine a bhí 'sa teach ar chuala sé aon sgéal. Dubhairt sé gur chuala sé guth suas ag Loch-an-Fhuar ag rádh "An bhfaca tú Diarmuid," "Is mise Diarmuid," ars an bloc, "tá mé annseo le seacht mbliadna agus tá sé in-am aca teacht go m'-fhiafruighe agus mar sin d'eirigh an bloc ar chosamhlacht duine agus shiubhal sé amach.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Liam Mac Aodha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Ballycasey, Co. Galway