School: Scoil Mhic Dara Naofa, An Cheathrú Rua

Location:
An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Nualláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0073, Page 156

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0073, Page 156

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    uisge. Sin é an fáth ar tugadh Bradán Caoch i n-Easa Ruadh orm.
    Deirtear gur ó Dheire Foghmhair go dtí deire Mí na Nodhlagh a shíolruigheas an Bradán. Deirtear gur i n-abhainneacha nó i lochanna a chomhnuigheas an Bradán. Teagann sé na ceádhta míle ó'n bhfairrge leis seo a dhéanamh ar an abhainn céadhna a cruthaigh sé é fhéín roimhe sin uirthe. Deirtar go mbíonn dath chómh glas leis an sgillingh air thar éis a thiaghacht ó'n bfairrge dhó. Deirtear go mbíonn sé ag athrú dath ó'n gcéad lá a theagann sé ar an loch. Eoirasach a thugtar ar an mbradan boineann, agus fir-bhreac nó lábánach ar an gceann fireann. Deirtear go mbíónn an bradán chómh lag lé tráithnín thar éís sceitheadh dhó agus is minic a cháilltear na sgórtha aca sul má bfághann siad an fhairrge a bhainnt
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    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Pádhraig Ó Cúaláin
    Gender
    Male