School: Curraichín (C.) (roll number 15979)

Location:
Curraheen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chonchobhair
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  1. Do chuaidh Aodhaghán isteach go tig chun loisdín na h-oidhche d'fhághail.
    Ní raibh aenne istig roimis ach bean an tighe. Bhí corán fheóla ar an dteine aici ag beiriú. Ach nuair a bhí aithne aici ar cé bhí aici do thóg sí an corcán de'n teine gus do chuir sí siar sa chuinne é. Do shuidh sí sios ag seanachuidheacht le h-Aodhaghan. Tháinig fear an tighe isteach agus do bheannuig sé d'Aodhaghán. D'fhiafruigh sé d'Aodhaghán an raibh aon sgeul aige.
    Le bliain is dachad is fada dom féin i ntriall
    Is níor fhan ribe le glugar im' chúl nár liath
    Agus ní fhacas-sa aon iongnadh am' shúile riamh,
    Ná an sgiobadh fuair an cuire sa chúinne siar

    Dubhairt fear an tighe annsan "Má fuair an corcán sciobadh sa chúinne tiocfaidh sé thar n-ais arís."

    Mo shean-athair Padraig Ó Curráin ó Rinn-na-nDealgán a innis an sgeul so dom. Tá sé 83 bl. d'aois
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
      2. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Curráin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Padraig Ó Curráin
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Reennanallagane, Co. Kerry