School: Mín Árd

Location:
An Mhin Aird Bhuí, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Caomháin
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  3. XML “Aimsir an Ghorta”
  4. XML “Jackey the Lantern”

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  2. Jackey the Lantern
    Bhí fear ann fadó agus ba mhór an seódh é chun cártaí d'imirt. Tháinig an diabhal uair chun imirt leis ar choinghioll go raghadh Seán go h-iofrann leis dá mbuafadh an seana bhuachaill air. Bhí Seán sásta mar cheap sé gur aige féin a bheadh an buadh, ach ní mara síltear a bhítear mar do chaill Seán.
    Tháinig an diabhal maidion lár na mháireach chun Seán a bhreith leis, agus mála leathair aige chun é chur isteach ann. Bhí crann ubhall ag fás inaice an tighe agus an fhaid a bhí sé ag feitheamh le Seán do ghoid an diabhal ubhall as. Ceangaluigheadha a lámh leis an gcrann, ansan rug Seán air agus chuir sé an diabhal isteach sa mhála. Mara bhfuair an diabhal bataráil ansan ní lá fós é. Do gheall sé do Sheán dá sgaoilfeadh sé leis ná beadh aon bhaint
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