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School: Leitirmealláin

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Leitir Mealláin, Co. Galway
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Éamonn Ó Gógáin
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  1. Scéalta Greannmhara

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    Sgéalta greannmhara.
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    Bhí triúr fear ann agus bhíodar ag iarraidh Béarla a fhóghluim agus lá amháin chuadar isteach i dteach ósta. Bhí fir ag cainnt le chéile ann agus chuala an chéad duine iad ag rádh "Us three" chuala an dara duine iad ag rádh, "All for money, agus chuala an tríomhadh duine iad ag rádh "We are thinking of it." Chuadhar amach agus chonnaiceadar fear marbh. Tháinig gárda suas chuca agus d'fhiafruigh sé dhóibh cé mharbhuigh an fear. Dubhairt an triúr, "Us three". D'fhiafruigh sé dóibh i mBéarla cé'n fáth agus dubhradar, "All for money." Annsin
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    AT1697: “We Three; For Money.”
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Maighréad Nic Dhonnchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitir Mealláin, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Máirtín Ó Conghaile
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Leitir Mealláin, Co. Galway