School: Cill Ainbhthin (roll number 14591)

Location:
Cill Aithnín, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Aoife Bean Mhic Dhonnchadha
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  2. Ba laoch tréan fíochmhar é Cú Culann. B'as Cúige Uladh é. Bhí sé ag troid uair i n-aghaidh Feirdiadh laoch as Connacht. Bhiodar ag troid ar feadh trí lá agus sa deire marbhuigheadh Feirdiadh. Bhí eagla an domhain ar námhbhaibh Cú Culann in a dhiaidh sin. Ní rachadh siad i bhfoisgeacht míle dhó le teann faithcíos. Sa deireadh nuair a d'airigh Cú Culann go raibh sé ag éirghe lag sheas sé i gcoinne cloiche agus fuair sé bás in a sheasamh. Bhí an námhadh ag ceapadh go raibh sé beo fós agus níor tháinig siad in aice leis go bhfacha siad na h-éanlaith in a seasamh ar a cheann. Bhí fíos aca annsin go raibh sé marbh. Tá marmar Cú Culann i mBaile Atha Cliath agus an pichtiur deire seo dá shaoghal atá le h-innseacht dúinn.
    Eibhlín Ní Laidhigh, Éiscir
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