School: Machaire Rabhartaigh

Location:
Machaire Uí Rabhartaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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  2. Sgéal Grinn
    Tháinig bean anuas as Dún-na-Luaithe ta seachtmhain ó shoin go dtí and Fhal-Charrach. Bhí ocht bpunt léithe le fiacha a dhíol. Dhíol sí trí phúnta agus deich sgillinge agus chuir sí an chuid eile de isteach 'na gciarsúir phóca.
    Ag dul suas an cnoc díthe casadh girrfhiadh uirthí agus é i ndol. Thacht sí an girrfhiadh agus chaith sí síos ar an talamh é agus an chiarsúir casta ar a mhuineál. Nuair a bhí sí 'na suidhe d'imthigh an girrfhiadh agus an t-iomlán leis. Ní raibh a dhath le déanamh aicí ach a dhul na bhaile go briste brónach. Deontas an dá phúnta a bhí léithe. Ní fhuarthas an girrfhiadh ó shoin agus is dóiche nach bhfuighthear.
    Séamus Mac Fhionnlaigh, Machaire-Rabhartaigh
    Séamus Mac Fhionnlaigh, Machaire-Rabhartaigh, Gort-An-Choirce
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