School: Baile Mhúirne (B.) (roll number 15346)

Location:
Baile Bhuirne, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Buachalla
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  1. Do bhí lánamha ann fadó is minic a bhí is beidh airís leis. Do ceathrar nó cúigear clainne acu agus fé mar a thuigfeadh aoinne ní ró fhuiriste biadh d'fhághail dóibh go léir.
    Do bhí naoi nó deich acra talmhan acu agus ar feadh tamaill bhí ag eirighe go h-ana mhaith leó, ach tháinig an droch shaoghal agus do briseadh ar fad iad.
    "Seadh", arsa fear a' tighe le na bhean "is dócha nách féidir linn cuir suas le seo a thuille is dócha go gcaithfead bheith ag imtheacht a' tuilleamh mo choda."
    D'fhág sé slán is beannacht ag a bhean is ag a chlann is d'imthig sé leis. Ní raibh sé imthighthe ró fhada nuair a tháinig cith trom báistighe.
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