School: Athy (St. Michael's Convent) (roll number 6209)

Location:
Athy, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
An tSr. Miceál Ní Leidhe
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    Baile margaidh agus baile phuist 'seadh Átha Í...

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    at-uair ar an t-sluige atá na seasamh go h-iomlánach ingar dó.
    Ingach cas ceapfá go raibh an t-ainmidhe ar tí inbhear no ól agus sroiceann a cluasa fhada go dtí an talamh - nó go dtí barr na h-uisge as a bfuil sé ag ól. Faoí sin tá leoman le sgiatháir agus ar a thaoibh ta cluas agus an cuid uachtar de'n chorp le feicéal. Deirtear gur le duine ar muin capaill a baineadar siud. Ar dromchla na Géige tá ainmhidhe go bhfuil duine na sheasamh ar a chúl.
    Ach sé an rud is mó le rádh fa'n leacht úd ná go bfuil poll mhór cruinn agus earbaill fhada nathracha nimhe fighthe ann - é sin san áit mar cheangluigheann na géaga leis an t-sluidhe mar a mbíonn croth an t-Slánuightheóra le feiscint de gnáth. Mar sin chítear go mbaineann leacht den tsaghas ar a dtugann na Franncaig "Purres Perceées - Cloca Pollac.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Folktales index
    AT0782: Midas and the Ass's Ears
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Madge Mc Cauley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athy, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Moira Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grangerosnolvan, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Winnie Day
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athy, Co. Kildare