School: Mionlach (roll number 8800)

Location:
Mionlach, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Riocard Ó Tighearnaigh
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  1. Bhí fear agus da bhean na gcomhnaidhe le chéile fado. Fuair fear tighe spailpín, na fear oibre le cuidughadh leis ins an obair. D’Eirigh an spailpín chomh teann sin ins an teach sa deire ní liogfadh sé do fear an tighe aon beatha a ithe.
    Oidhche amháin dubhairt fear an tighe le duine de na mná caca a bruith ar tealach nuair a bhéadh muinntír an tige ’na gcodladh. D’eirigh sí nuair a bhí siadh i na gcodladh agus cuir sí an cácá síos mar a dubhradh léithí.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT1363: Tale of the Cradle
    AT1544: The Man who Got a Night's Lodging
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Maoldhomhnaigh
    Gender
    Female