(gan teideal) “Long ago there lived in Ireland a farmer who had three sons.” CBÉS 0407 Eibhlín ní h Eichthigheirn, Patrick Quill Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “There was a farmer one time and he had three sons.” CBÉS 0536 Ellen Duff Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “One time there were four kings in Ireland.” CBÉS 1023 Edward Mc Caul, Thomas Johnson Tras-scríbhinn
Scéal “Bhí fear ann aon uair amháin agus bhí sé an bhocht. Bhí ceathrar mac aige.” CBÉS 1040 Áine Ní Dhomhnaill, Mícheál Ó Domhnaill Tras-scríbhinn
Scéal “Bhí ceathrar mac ann am amhain agus leag siad amach dóbhtha fhéin go rachadh gach fear aca a fhóghluim ceirde.” CBÉS 1055 Domhnall Breathnach, Niall Mac Cumhaill Tras-scríbhinn