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School: Mullanmore (roll number 1734)

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An Mullán Mór, Co. Donegal
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Seosamh Ó Coilín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1050, Page 250

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    Bhí athair Fhinn Mhic Chumhail faoi gheasa. Thiocfadh é a chur 'un bháis. D'imthigh siad agus thug siad leobhtha inghean an rí, an bhean a ba doigheamhla in éirinn. D'fhág siad amuigh ag na farragáin (residence) í. Nuair a tháinig athair Fhion ann thuit sé i ngrádh léithe. Dubhairt sé léithe go mbairfidhe eiseoin anois ag dá mbéadh mac aicí aire maith a thabhairt do, agus dá mbéadh inghean aicí cead a réir a dhéanamh léithe. D'imthigh inghean an rígh agus rinne sí margadh le Cailleach na gcearc.
    Dá bhfagadh sí mach go dtabhairfadh cailleach na gcat léithe é agus go dtógfadh sí é.
    Bhí cúpla ann, giorsach agus gasúr. Rugadh an ghiorsach an chead uair. Agus thóg na mná a n-intinn díthe. Tháinig an mac 'un t-saoggaidh (saoghail?) annsin. Chuir sí an dara páisde i mbasgad agus d'fhág sí suas ag Cailleach na gCearc é.
    D'imthigh Cailleach na gCearc agus rinne sí margadh le suineir teach folaigh a dhéanamh dithe fhéin agus don leanbh. D'imthigh an siuineir agus rinne
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