School: Maol an Chóirne, An Rinn
- Location:
- Maoil an Choirnigh, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Pilib Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0642, Page 357
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- Tomás de Róiste
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
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- Tomás Breathnach
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Bhí fear ina chónaí sa Rinn fadó. Bhíodh sé ag obair timpeall trí mhíle ón a thig féin. An oíche seo bhí sé ag fágaint an tigh ins an áit a raibh sé ag obair. Bhí sé rud beag déanach ach ní raibh sé ró-dorcha. Bhí sé ag siúl. Nuair a bhí sé ag teacht thar droichead chonaic sé mála mór i lár an bhóthar.
Tháinigh eagla air. Chuaidh sé gairid don claidhe chun fuireach amach ón mhála ach tháinigh buile air. Fear láidir ab eadh é agus ní raibh aige ach léim tharais. Bhain sé léim ar a chorp agus chuaidh sé tharais agus geallaim duit nár bhain sé i bhfad do a bhaile a(continues on next page)
