School: Northampton (roll number 6396)

Location:
Northampton, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Domhnalláin
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  3. XML “Béaloideas - Na Fianna”
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  2. Béal Oideas.
    Na Cóiste Bodhar.
    Bhí sean-fhear ó mBhallinderreen ag dul go tórraimh i mBaile na Gaoithe in aice le Árd Rathaín dárb' ainm dó Páid Ó Ceallaigh. Ní raibh mórán de'n aistir siubhalta aige nó go dtáinig cóiste bodhar. Stad sí agus fuair an fear "spin" go dtí teach an tórraimh. Nuair a bhí sé istigh sa gcóiste thuit sé leis an sgannradh air nuair a chonnaic sé ceithre caiplí gan ceann ar aoinne aca. Agus rud ba mheasa ní raibh ceann ar an tiománaidhe. D'imthigheadar leo annsin nó go dtáinigeadar in aice le abha. Stop an cóiste agus leigeadh an fear amach. Isteach san abhainn leis na caiplí agus ní dhearna siad torann ná gleo nó go raibh siad imthighthe as a amharc. Nuair a bhí sé ag dul isteach an doras thuit sé agus briseadh a mhuinéal.
    (2) Oidhche amháin bhí bean ag teact ó'n mbaile mór agus bhí sé an-deireannach. Tháinig cóiste bodhar an bealach agus stop sé agus chuaidh an bhean isteach agus chonnaic sí na sidheóga ag cur amac a dteangacha
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