Scoil: Cnoc Bríde (1)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. The Legend of Lough Sillan (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   Councils in Bailienoro' or any place else, or no County Council either. Neither were there pumps to go out of order, but what was better than all they had in their midst an enchanted well right in the centre of the town surrounded by a granite wall and protected by a stone door so that it could not be polluted. There was inscribed over it in large letters a warning to all whom it might concern not to leave the door unshut after procuring a supply of water or evil consequences might ensue.
   It so happened that a maiden of the town was, one day long ago, preparing the dinner for her household when she bethought herself that water was required, and, in great haste departed for the well. Having obtained her supply, she departed forgetting in her hurry to close the door. She had gone but a few yards, when a great noise greeted her ears, and in looking back she saw the water issuing in tremendous volumes from the well. Twas then she thought of her forgetfulnes but it was too late to make amends. She dropped the water vessel and ran through the town with the surging torrents rushing madly after. In less time than it has taken me to write the entire beautiful

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Suíomh

   Loch Saileán, Co. an Chabháin