School: Fionn-Tráigh (roll number 16357)

Location:
Fintragh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aibhistín A. Mac Amhlaoidh
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  2. Bhí fear ann aon uair amháin, agus bhí sé in a chomnuide ag a mháthair. Seán O'Gallochabhair a b'ainm dó. Chualaidh sé mórán daoine ag cainnt fa na sidheogaí, agus go rabh lios giota beag ó theach Sheáin agus go rabh sidheogaí ann. Oidche Shamhna amháin chuaidh sé suas fad le an lios. Bhuail se taobh amuigh dén lios dhá uair agus ar an bhomaite fosgladh doras agus chuaidh Seán isteach.
    Dubhairt na Sidheogaí go rabh damhsa mór i gConnachta an oidhche sin agus go rabh said san ag gabháil, agus d'fhiafruigh siad dó Sheáin an rachadh sé leobhtha. Bhí lúthgaír ar Sheáin agus dubhart sé go rachadh. Thug siad capall de Sheáin agus sean sguab, agus d'iarr siad ar Sheáin gan rud ar bith a rádh dá ndeanfadh an capall rud ar bith iongantach. Bhí abhainn
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