School: Caisleán Gearr

Location:
An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Maolmhuidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0030, Page 005

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  1. M'athair a d'inis an scéal seo dhom.
    An tSean-Bhean Críonna.
    Bhí sean-bhean ina comhnuidhe i mBrucaí. Rachfadh sí treasna páirce mhór a bhí in aice lé na teach féin nuair a bhíodh sí ag dul abhaile. Bhí scata caorac agus reithe(?) leó sa bpáirc. Leanfadh an reithe beagnach igcomhnuidhe í. Lá amháin chuaigh sí treasna ingan fhios don reithe. Bhí cloch mhór i lár na páirce, leag an bhean a seál ar an gcloich. Tar-éis tamaill chonnaic an reithe é is rith sé chuige agus thug sé poc do'n seál agus mharbhuigh sé é féin.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Seósamh Ó Fathaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Dúlaigh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Stiophán Ó Fathaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Baile an Dúlaigh, Co. Galway