School: Currach

Location:
An Chora Láir, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
An Bráthair Joachim
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  2. XML Page 0069
  3. XML “Lá Fhéile Mártain”
  4. XML “Scéal Grinn”

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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    2. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Féile Mártain (~177)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Proinsias Ó Cearbhaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cora Finne, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Seán Ó Cearbhaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cora Finne, Co. na Gaillimhe
  2. Bhí long ag dul go dtí Americá uair amháin. Tháinic iasg mór millteach in a dhiaidh. Bhí faitchíos an domhain ar na daoine a bhí istigh. Chaitheadar bó amach dó. D'ith sé í. Níorbh fhada go raibh sé in a dhiaidh arís. Chaitheadar amach stól dó, agus slug sé síos é. Tháinic sé in a dhiaidh arís. Chaitheadar amach buicéad dó, agus slug sé síos é. Tháinic sé in a dhiaidh arís. Ní raibh aon rud eile aca, agus chaitheadar gasúr amach dó. Slug sé síos é. D'fhan sé in a dhiaidh go shroicheadar Americá. Chuaidh an t-iasg isteach sa talamh, agus fuair sé bás. D'fosgladar é agus chonnaiceadar an gasúr in a shuidhe ar an stól agus ag bleaghadh na bó isteach sa mbuicéad.
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