School: Curraichín (B.) (roll number 15978)

Location:
Curraheen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Scothlaoich
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  1. Bhí dhá pheidleir ag teacht ó Trághlí fadó. Bhí mála aca agus bhí tuagh ins an mála. Bhíodar ag siubhal rómpa agus thánadar i mbealach cnuic. Do bhuail fear marbh leo, bhí peire de bhróga nua air, bíodar d'iarraidh na bróga a bhaint de agus níor bhfhéidir leo é do dheanamh mar bhí a dhá cois athtuithe. Thógadar an tuagh amach as an mála agus do bhaineadar a dhá chois ó'n nglúin aníos de Chuireadar an dhá chois isteach sa mála. Bhíodar ag siubhal go dtí gur thánadar go dtí bun an chnuic. Ní raibh mórán tighthe sa chnoc an am san. Chuadar isteach i dtig beag. Ní raibh aenne isitg ach fear agus bean aosda. Dúbhairt siad leis an sean-fhear
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    Folktales index
    AT1281A: Getting Rid of the Man‑eating Calf
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Donncadh Ó hEaluighthe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curraheen, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Seán Ó Seaghda
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Dómhnall Ó Muircheartaig
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Curraheen, Co. Kerry