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School: Tír na Cille (roll number 11884)

Location:
Tír na Cille Thuaidh, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Seán Maguidhir Maighréad, Bean de Buitléir
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  1. Scéal - An Rí a Chaill A Gheall

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    Bhí rí in Éirinn fadó agus is seo dlighe a bhí aige, nuair a chaillfidhe duine de lanamhain an tighe, go gcaithfidhe an duine eile dhul síos san uaigh leis beo. Bhí fear óg annsin sa tír agus bhí a mháthair tinn, agus bhí barramhail mhaith aige go gcaillfidhe í tobann agus bhí scrudú air faoi go gcaithfeadh sé athair chur síos sa talamh léi, ba in é dlighe an ríogh. Thosuigh sé ag déanamh áit thíos faoi'n gcistineach dá athair, agus annsin nuair a cailleadh an mháthair, chuir sé an
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0981: Wisdom of Hidden Old Man Saves Kingdom
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Marcus Óg Ó Catháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Maum, Co. Galway