School: Baile Mhúirne (C.)

Location:
Baile Bhuirne, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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  1. Do bhí fear 'na chómhnuidhe i dtigín beag cinn tuighe timcheall leath-míle ar an dtaobh thiar do Sráíd a' Mhuilinn. Gach oidhche nuair a bhíodh sé sa leabaidh d'airigheadh sé ana fhothram ar fuid a' tíghe. Aon oidhche amháin do tháinig sé go barra an staighre agus do chonnaic sé an bhean in aice na teine agus na bróga bainte dhí agus í á téigheadh féin. Nuair a chonnaic sí an fear dubhairt sí:-
    "A fhir a' tíghe a fhir a' tíghe atá go glánta
    Ná bíodh aon eagla ort rómham-sa
    Thánag isteach id thig agus níor chuireas aon lámh liom
    Is dá ndéanfa aon nídh le'm bróga
    Is daor a dhíolfá as."
    Agus d'imthigh sí síos tríd an dtalamh mar a imtheóchadh splannc.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Muirighthe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    An Cheapach Thiar, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Bn. Uí Muirughthe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Cheapach Thiar, Co. Cork