School: Taplach (roll number 5114)

Location:
Taplach, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhthaigh
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  1. I took this story down from Mrs McMahon of Dian, Culloville in the summer of 1936. She was then in failing health and she died in the following year.
    Sgéul
    Fear mór na gcúig cinn na gcúig mbéal Rúta (horns) gabhair roimhe as rúta gabhair na dhiaidh
    Cailleach h-iongantach huaite ar astar na ngualann
    As ní fuigeal agus ag gul crónan frú frú féaróíge, mothuighim boladh éireannaigh bréagaigh bhradaigh ga (fá) dtaoibh de mo thigh agus de'n áit. Tá'n ghrian ag dul síos agus tá an ghealach ag teacht aníos
    Tá'n gearrán bán ag gabháil ar scáth na copóige
    Agus tá'n copóg ag téidheamh roimhe
    Tugadh 'níos sagart méire ( the dish priest) agus cléire gábhaiste agus posadh an cúpla
    Go soirbhidh Dia dobhtha.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Daingean, Co. Mhuineacháin