School: Gleann Beithe

Location:
Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Fhoghludha
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  1. Lá Áirighthe na Bliana
    Ainm an Aithriseóra: Bean de Búrcac.
    A Seoladh: Baile na Cille, Gleann Beithe.
    A Aois: 53 bl.
    Bhíodh ana onóra aiges na sean daoinibh go lá Bealtaine.
    D'eirigeadh gac h-aon bean tighe ar moch ar maidin. Do chrocadh sí an t-uisge coisreachta ar fúid an tighe anuas sa mbannrac istigh sa tigin bainne agus air na buaibh.
    D'imthigheadh sí annsan agus tugadh sí craobh isteach as go h-aon crann a mbíodh timcheall an tighe chuireadh sí craobh is go h-aon cúinne de'n tig.
    Deineadh go h-aon bean tighe cuigeann Lá Bealtaine mar a mbíodh aici ach aon galun amháin bainne.
    Do leógadh fear a thighe amac na ba maidin Laé Bealtaine pé slighe go mbeadh an maidin d'fonn is go n'íosfhaidís an cheud barra don fheur glas maidin Laé Bealtaine.
    Do gearradh go h-aon fhear a tighe eirbeall na mbó sar a leigeadh sé amach iad do dógadh go h-aon bean tighe uth na mbó
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Brighidh de Bhúrcach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynakilly, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bean de Burcac
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    53
    Address
    Ballynakilly, Co. Kerry