School: Mullanmore (roll number 1734)

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An Mullán Mór, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Coilín
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  2. Bhí bean ann aon uair amháin agus bhí cócaire aicí. Lá amháin dubhairt sí leis an chócaire. "Ros trí phunnta na feola atá istoigh indiu fá choinne an dinnéara." Thoisigh an cócaire da dheanadh sin. Is cosamhail nar choimhead an chócaire a ghnoithe mar leig sí d'on fhéoil doghadh. Annsin ní rabh fhios aicí caidé a bhí le deanamh aicí agus chaith sí an fheoil amach ar an dóras.
    D'imthigh sí agus dubhairt sí leis an mhaighstreas. "D'ith an cat an fheoil" Fuair an maighistreas greim ar an chat agus thomhais sí é, agus caidé an trom a bhí ins an chat acht trí phunnta. "Anois" a deir sí seo an fheoil acht ca bhfuil an cat. Ní rabh dadaidh le radh ag an chócaire annsin mar d'aithnigh an mhaighistreas go rabh sí ag innse bréige duithe.
    Bríghid Ní Bhaoill
    Mullán Mór, Na Gleanntaí.
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