School: Cnoc na Naomh

Location:
Cnoc na Naomh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Cnáimhsighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1071, Page 094

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1071, Page 094

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    Bhí rí agus bainríoghan ann aon uair amháin agus bhí gach uile rud aca ar mhian le duine ar bith a fheiceáil.

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    ann a cuid gruaige a bheith comh dubh le cleiteachaibh an phreachain, a pluca a bheith comh dearg le na cuid fola, agus a croiceann a bheith comh geal leis an tsneachta. Bheirfinn mo chuid mac uilig uirthi arsa an bhainrioghan ag cainnt léithi féin
    D'amharc sí amach agus tchí sí sean-bhean draoidheachta shíos fúithi. Bliadhain ó indiú béidh nighean óg agat arsa'n bhean draoidheachta a mbéidh na trí dathanna sin uirthi agus nuair a thiocfadh sí caillfidh tusa dó chuid mic. Chuir an bhainríoghan a cuid mic isteach i gcaisléan agus ní rabh acht fuinneóg amháin ar an chaisléan sin. Bhí iad annsin go ceann bliadhna gur rugadh nighean na bainríoghna
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0451: The Maiden Who Seeks her Brothers
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Bríghidh Ní Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Billí Óg Ó Dubhchon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    An Ardaidh Bheag, Co. Donegal