School: An Bloscaod Mór

Location:
An Blascaod Mór, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire Nic Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0419, Page 193

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  1. Bhí baintreach ann fadó is cailleadh a fear. Ní raibh aici acht beirt. Aon lá amháin dúbairt an bheirt gharsún le na máthair go gcaithfidís imtheacht as an dtig is dul ag lorg a gcuid oibre. Bhí an mháthair ana uaigneach annsan, nídh nach iongnadh. Dhein sí suas lón dóibh, is buidéal bainne i gcóir an bhóthair. Nuair a bhuail sean-duine leóbhtha, d'fiafruig sé cá raibh a dtriall agus dúbradar go rabhadar ag lorg oibre. "Ní fada uaibh" ar seisean "tig seana chailleach go bhfuil talamh aici. Ní fhanann aoinne aicí mar marbhuigheann sí gach duine a théigheann cúici , is cóireóchaidh sí leaba bhreágh codlata díbh. Nuair a raghaidh sibh isteach sa leabaidh ní fada a bheidh sibh búr gcodladh.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Ceárna
    Gender
    Male