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School: Scoil N. Íde

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Márthain, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0420, Page 167

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    Oidhche amháin bhí fear ag teacht ahaile ós na botháin. Bhí sé ag tarrach ar am mhairbh na h-oidhche is é ag teavht abhaile. Ar an slighe abhaile dho, do bhí air gabháil thar áit ana uaighneach ar a dtugtar Clais na bpúcaí - tá sé sin idir Crosaire an Imily agus an Clochán Dubh.
    Fear ana mhiseamhail a bhí ann agus ní chuirfeadh an diabhal féin éagla air.
    Nuair a bhí sé ag fághaint an tighe thug sé píce leis agus dúbhairt se, "mó thruagh-sa an púca nú an sprid a bhuailfead liom-sa anocht, beidh a thuras ceannuighthe go maith aige."
    Bhí sé ag siubhal leis go bréagh réidh agus é ag seimint a phort feadhgaile do féin agus deirtear nár cheart a bheith ag feadhghail ins an oidhche
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Dhómhnaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Maoilchéadair, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bean Uí Cinnéide
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    An Charraig, Co. Kerry