School: Cill a' Ghaimhrín (Killgevrin) (roll number 12002)

Location:
Kilgevrin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Proinsíos P. Ó Doláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0042, Page 0296

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  1. San am fado bhí go leor fathaigh in Eireann. Bhí na fathaigh sin an-a laidir ar fad.
    Tá baile in-aice an áit seo agus sé an t-ainm atá ar na cnuic uí fathaigh. Na daoine a bhí in-a gcomhnaidhe san áit sin san am fadó bhí siad an-a laidir. De Bláca an t-ainm do bhí ortha. Bhí siad cómh mór agus cómh laidir sin gur dubhairt na daoine gur fathaigh do bhí ionnta. Sin é an fáth gur glaodh cnuic ui fathaigh ar an áit sin.
    Bhí beirt fathach in-a gcomnaidhe san áit seo san am fadó. Lá amáin cuaidh siad go cnuic maei. Bhí siad ag argóint
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máirín Ní Chraith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilgevrin, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Pádhraig Mac Craith
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Kilgevrin, Co. Galway