School: Rann na Feirsde

Location:
Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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  1. An Bhean Shanntach
    Seal bliadhantach ó shoin do chomhnaidhe fear agus bean ar screaban gharbh chlocach i chois an chladaigh; giota de talamh ghortach aca nach dtug bárr maith ariamh is cuma caidé 'n t-oibriughadh a gheobhadh sé. Bhí siad comh bocht leis a' deoir agus dóigh bheag anasta go leor ortha. Ní raibh de shaothrughadh aca ach an méid airgid a gheobhadh siad ar an iasc a gheobhadh an fear.
    Lá amháin nuair a bhí sé ag iascaireacht fuair sé greim ar iasc choimhthigheach. Thoisigh an t-iasc a chainnt leis agus dubhairt se - "A fhir mhaith leig ar shiubhal mé". Bhí iongantas ar an fhear nuair a chualaidh sé iasc ag cainnt agus dubhairt sé go leigfeadh agus leig. D'imthigh an t-iasc leis go lúthghaireach agus ní raibh sé i bhfad go raibh sé as amharc
    Nuair a tháinic an fear 'n-a bhaile d'innis sé do n-a mhnaoi caidé thárla. Dubhairt sí leis gur cheart do rud
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0555: The Fisher and his Wife
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Anagaire, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Róise Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    62
    Address
    Anagaire, Co. Donegal