School: Ceathrú Thaidhg

Location:
Ceathrú Thaidhg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0131, Page 398

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    Bhí beirt dhearthair ann fadó....

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    fhagháíl go raibh dúil aige an muileann a chur ag meilt "leite." Annsin dubhairt sé leis an muileann a chuid oibre a dhéanamh dó. Thosuigh an muileann ag meilt na leite go raibh gach soitheach thar maol aige. Ní raibh fhios aige cé na focla a déárfadh sé chun an muileann do stopadh. Mar sin choinnigh an muileann air ag meilt go raibh loch mór leite ag an teach.
    B'éigin dó cundas a chur ar a dhearbhráthair chun é a stopadh. Thainic seisean agus thug sé abhaile arís é.
    Aon lá amháín bhí caiptín luinge ar an mbaile agus chuala sé faoi. D'iarr sé ar an bhfear é, agus thug se dhó é. Níor chuimhnigh an caiptín fiafruighe de'n fhear na focla a stopfadh é, ach d'fhiafruigh sé de cé na focla
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    Folktales index
    AT0565: The Magic Mill
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Mairead Nig Craith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portacloy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Antoine Mag Craith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portacloy, Co. Mayo