School: Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Maghcromtha

Location:
Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Gobnait, Bean Uí Liatháin
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  1. Peigí Ní Chéilleachair, Cathair na Catha. Aois - Aon bhliain déag
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    Scéal
    Do bhí préachán ’na cónaí i gcoill uair agus trí cinn de ghearrcaigh aici. Lá dá raibh sí ag dul amach as an gcoill ag lorg rud le n-ithe bhuail cat fiain léi. “Cá bhfuilir ag dul,” arsa an préachán leis.” “Táim ag dul ag lorg rud éigin le nithe,” ar seisean. “Ná hith mo ghearrcaighse más é do thoil é,” ar sise. “Conas a aithneod iad,” arsa an cat fiain. “Ó, is fuirist iad a aithint,” arsa an préachán –
    “is iad na gearrcaigh is deise agus is gile sa choill go léir iad.”
    Nuair a tháinig an préachán abhaile fuair sí cleití a cuid gearrcaigh. Do bhí a fhios aici cé a mhairbh iad. Siúd léi go dtí an cat. “Do mharaís mo ghearrcaigh bheaga gheala,” ar sise. “Níor mharaíos-sa ach gearrcaigh dhubha,” ar seisean. “B’iad siúd mo ghearrcaigh bheaga gheala-sa,” arsa an préachán.
    Seanfhocal:- Is geal leis an bhfiach dubh a ghearcaigh féin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.