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School: Tamhain (roll number 15679)

Location:
Tawin Island, Co. Galway
Teacher:
C. Bean Uí Thréinfhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0032, Page 0267

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    Cruadhtan
    Long-briseadh.
    Briseadh long trí-crainn ag "barr na h-Áirde" tuairim le dathad is a trí blian ó shoin. Bhí an long ag teacht isteach i gcuan na Gaillimhe agus ualach adhmaid uirthi. Bhí aon duine dhéag de mhairnéalaigh inti. Nuair a tháinig sé an taobh seo d'oileán Árainn, d'arduigh an ghaoth go h-árd. Ní raibh sí in ann a teacht isteach go béal an chuain tré neart stoirm. Chaith sí a greaféid amach faoi sléibhte Co. an Chláir ins an bhfáscadh. D'éirigh stoirm chomh mór gur tharraing sé na greaféid agus cuireadh suas ar pointe baile Thamhna í. Mí na Feabhra a bhí ann agus ba ghathach do mhuintir an bhaile an t-am seo den bhlian a dhul sa gcladach chuile maidin ag bailiú bualadh isteach feamainne. An mhaidin sin bhí timcheall cúigear duine dhéag agus pící ceithre ladhar acu. Chruinnigh na fir le chéile ag féachaint ar an soitheach. Nuair a chonaic na mairnéalaigh iad
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Domhnall Ó Beirn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Tawin Island, Co. Galway