School: Leitirmealláin

Location:
Leitir Mealláin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Gógáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0071, Page 304

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  1. Sgéal.
    Bhí bainntreach ann fadó agus bhí sí ag guidhe chuig Dia i gcómhnuidhe go mbéadh triúr mac aice agus bhí. Ní raibh aon bhlas san teach acht pota in a mbíodh siad ag bruith léithe. Bhí an mac ba sine ag dul ag imtheacht agus dubhairt sé go gcaithid[ís?] an pota a roinnt eatorra. Chuir a mháthair síos dhá cháca ag bruith. Cáca beag agus cáca mór. D'fhiafruigh sí dá mac cé aca a bfheárr leis an cáca mór is a mallacht nó an cáca beag is a beannacht. Dubhairt sé go mbfheárr leis an cáca mór is a mallacht. D'imthigh sé leis nó go dtáinig sé chuig tobar a raibh fuil ar iochtar agus mil ar a uachtar. Thosuigh
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    Folktales index
    AT1000: Bargain Not to Become Angry
    AT1045: Pulling the Lake Together
    AT1049: The Heavy Axe
    AT1060: Squeezing the (Supposed) Stone
    AT1088: Eating Contest
    AT1115: Attempted Murder with Hatchet
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Maighréad Nic Donnchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitir Mealláin, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Maighréad Bean Mhic Dhonnchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Leitir Mealláin, Co. Galway