School: Northampton (roll number 6396)

Location:
Northampton, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Domhnalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0048, Page 0106

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    Tháinig sé an maidin seo, agus ní raibh greim de nach raibh ithte go dtí an gcréfóig. D'innis sé do na 'lads' san oidhche faoi, agus an oidhche sin tháinig cúigear nó seisear de na buachaillí a b'fhearr in éinfheacht leis, agus chuadhadar ar chaothamhlacht, leath ar chaon taobh de'n uamhainn. I lár na h-oidhche buail scata de na bromachaí ba bhreághachta a d'fhéadfá fheiceál amach as an bpoll. Nuair a bhí na bromachaí ag dul ar ais sa bpoll rith na fir amach agus lean iad. Rugadar ar chrainín [?] lag a bhí ann agus choinnigh siad é. Rinne sí lár breágh 'na dhiaidh sin, agus tá a cineál i gco. an Chláir fós. Caiplí glasa iad agus níl a sárú ann. Cineál Lár na h-Umhnach a tugtar orra.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Padhraic Ó Nualláin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Kinvarradoorus, Co. Galway