School: Mionlach (roll number 8800)

Location:
Mionlach, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Riocard Ó Tighearnaigh
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    Nuair a bhí sí shíos d’eirigh an spailpín aniar ar a leabhad. agus tosaigh sé ag tarraingthe maidhe trídh an caca go rinne sé piosaí beaga de. Dubhairt se go leis-sgéal annsin go mba shin an faishin a bhí ag a tsean mathair sa acu féin. Dheanfad sé é sin cuile oidhche a chuireadh an bean caca sios do’ fear. Act lá amháin bhí an oiread ocras ar bfear bocht is beagh nar cailleadh é. Cuaidh sé amach sa ngairrdhe agus dtuigh [= duaidh nó d’ith?] sé a sháth gobáiste nuair a tainigh an spailpin ’na mullach go direach agus bain an cloigeann do agus marbuigheadh é bhí an teach fa-na comhairle féin annsin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT1363: Tale of the Cradle
    AT1544: The Man who Got a Night's Lodging
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Maoldhomhnaigh
    Gender
    Female