School: Cill Ainbhthin (cailíní)

Location:
Killannin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Aoife Bean Mhic Dhonnchadha
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    mara san uisge agus is cosamhail lé bean í.
    Bhí each uisge i dtobharloch tamall ó shoin, agus nhíodh sí ag déanamh go leor díoghbhála do na barraí. Thagadh sé aníos as an loch gach oidche ag ithe a 'choirce agus ní raibh fhios ag aoinne céard a bhí fhá n-ithe. Aon oidhche amháin d;fhan fear ar a dtugtaí an "Túchaille ag fairiú ar na barraí. Faoí mheadhon oidhche chonnaic sé capall ban ag teacht aníos as an loch agus isteach dhe léim leí thar a gclaidhe gur thosuigh sí ag ithe a choirce. I gcionn tamaill shiubhail an "Túchaille anonn cuice agus rug sé greim air. Síl an each uisge imtheacht uaidh acht bhí an fear an-láidir agus
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. water-horses (~138)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Nápla Bhreathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnagroagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Máirtín Ó Duibhinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Gortnagroagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Chonchubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Porridgetown West, Co. Galway