School: Baile Nua, Baile Mhic Cairbre

Location:
Clonanav, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 256

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  1. An t-Sean Riabhach:
    Fado riamh sa tsean aimsear bhí seana bhó ann go dtugaidís an tSean-Riabhach uirri. Nuair a bhí sí tar éis an Mhárta a chur dí agus droch Mhárta ba eadh é, "Anois a Mhárta" arsa sí, "mise neamh-spleádhach ledh dhicheall ar feadh bliadhna eile". "Fan go réidh", ars an Mhárta. D'iarr an Mhárta trí lá ar an Abrán chun deire a chur leis an tSean- Riabhach agus fuair sí na trí lá ó'n Abrán. Tháinig an chéad lá fluich, fuar, gaothmhar, níor tháinig a leithéid de lá ó shoin agus ní bhfuair an tSean- Riabhach teacht amach ó'n claidhe. Tháinig an tarna lá go breágh, grianmhar mar a thiocfadh lá sa Meitheamh agus chaith an tSean- Riabhach an lá 'á iompódh féin ós chionn na gréine. Tháinig an tríomhadh lá arís fiadhain, fuar, fliuch agus bhí an tSean- Riabhach gairid do bheith cailte leis an ocras. Chonnaic sí féar glas ag fás go breágh sa tuinn a bhí gairid di agus rith sí amach ó'n claidhe leis an ocras 'ghá ithe agus bascadh í. B'in í deire an tSean- Riabhach, "bíodh san agat anois a shean-Riabhach", ars an Mhárta.
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