School: Clochán (roll number 14987)

Location:
An Clochán, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cúrnáin
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    cun triall a bheith eatortha. Nuair a conaic an táilliúir an fathach ag teacht fuaidh sé anairde ar crann a bhí inaice leis. Nuair a bhí sé ag teacht anuas de'n crann cuir sé an cliadhaimh síos roimis agus nuair léig an fathach an sgríobhnóireacht ar an gcliadhaimh tháinig eagla air. Shuidh an bheirt inaice an crainn agus bhíodar ag cainnt agus dubhairt an fathach leis: "tair liom go dtí an dínneár agus cuaidh an beirt aca go dtí tig an fathaigh.
    Nuair a chuadar isteach, bhí dá corchán leite ar an mbórd, corchán do gach duine aca. Sar a itheadar an dínnéar cad do dhein an thailliúir ach mála leathair dfághail agus é cur dtaobh istig da bheist ach ní fheaca an fathach é in aon cor. Nuair a bhíodar ag ithe an dinnéir dubhairt an fathach go n-íosfadh sé níos mó ná an taillirír agus dubhairt an tailliúir go níosfadh sé féin
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    Folktales index
    AT1088: Eating Contest
    AT1640: The Brave Tailor
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Conn Ó Néill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na Leacan, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Éamon Ó Néíll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Baile na Leacan, Co. Kerry