School: Gníomh go Leith (B.) (roll number 1703)

Location:
Gneevgullia, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cormac Ó Laoghaire
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  3. XML “Scéal i dtaobh Mná Sí”
  4. XML “A Story about Morgan Mc Sweeney - Local Middleman”

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    nó mar sin ó shoin do cloiseadh an bhean-sídhe in Galán. Bhí cailín ins an dtig sin, agus fuair sí bás tímcheall seachtmhaine in a dhiaidh sin. Mac Gearalt an ainm a bhí uirthe.

    Fuarrthas an scéal ó Mícheál Mathuna, Gallan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. A long time ago when the McSweeneys were living at the quarry, all the priests were visiting there were very often. They were on a visit there one night, and when they went home Morgan was not feeling well and he died suddenly that night. His brother sent for the priest, but Morgan was dead before he arrived.
    When the priest was going home, he met an old man from Lisheen, and he said to the old man in Irish. T'snt this a great fright Jack "Morgan is dead". Jack answered him in Irish saying. "Its many the good meal
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Daniel Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Tooreennamult, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Daniel Crowley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Tooreennamult, Co. Kerry