School: Loch Measca

Location:
Caherrobert, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean an Bhrúnaigh
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  2. Sgéal. Taisbeántas na mBan.
    Bhí teasbántas obair na mban i gCathair na Máirt suim blianta ó shoin. Lá amháin bhí na mná ag crochadh rudaí annseo agus annsúd ins an seomrá le haghaidh an teasbántais nuair do rith fear beag isteach. Bhí barr a shróine gearrtha. Bhí a shrón ag tabhairt fola go tiugh.
    Bhí bean óg suas ar dreimire agus ar sise leis an bhfear, "ceapaim go bhfuil tú ag dul amugha."
    "Sílim nach bhfuilim," ars an fear. "Céard tá ar bun annseo?"
    "Seo taisbeántas obair na mban," ar sise.
    "Má tá," ar seisean, "seo sampla maith dhuit," agus é ag cur a mhéir ar a shróin.
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