School: Dooey (roll number 15657)

Location:
An Dumhaigh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. Mac Amhlaidh
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  1. Seanscéal (continued)

    Bhí bean ann uair amháin agus an t-ainm a bhí uirthe Náince Monagal. Bhí mac amháin aici aus phos sé ar bhean.

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    bhfaca se Náince ins an Roilig. O ca tuige na labhair tu leithe. Tá rud eiginteacht ag cur uirthe. Dá mbéidhfinn sa ábalta a dhul síos labhrann leithe. “Bheirfidh mise síos thu. Gabh suas ar mo dhruim”. Chuaidh sí suas ar a dhruim agus thug sé síos í.
    Nuair a chuaidh siad síos. Chaith an fear a mháthair isteach thar balla na Roilige agus dubhairt sé, “Sin agat anois í agus deán do reidh rud leithe. Nuair a chonnaic an bhean an rud rith sí comh gasta agus thiocfadh leithe. Bhí sí iongantach gasta o sin amach.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT1791: The Sexton Carries the Parson
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Chanain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Brighid Ní Chanain
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal