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School: Edenfinfreagh (roll number 8901)

Location:
An tÉadan Anfach, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Conn Mac Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1053, Page 134

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    “Nuair a bhí o Dómhnaill i na chómnuidhe i nDún Na nGall ba gnáth leis a bheith amuigh fa na sléibhte ag seilg agus corr-uair ag amharc uaidh.”

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    Thug an gearan léim treasna na habhna ach sháruigh air agus ba h-obair go mbáithfhidh O’Dómhnaill. Nuair a shroich se Dún-na-nGall shuidh sé síos agus sgríobh se litir chuag an ghasúr ag iarraidh air a theacht chuige go bfuasgladh se cupla cheist. Agus ba é an dóigh ar íarr sé air a theacht. A bheith ag marca agus gan a bheith ag marcaigheacht. A bheith tárnocht agus gan a bheidh tárnocht. Bhí eagla air athair agus ar mhathair an ghasúra go mairbhfhidh a mac. D’iarr an gasúr ortha gan eagla ar bith a bheith ortha no na mbainfidh do. Chas an gasur giota de shean mhala chur a chorp agus ghread leis. Nuair a bhí sé fa ghiota de Dun-na-nGall chas mhuc air agus chaith sé cos amháin [thar]?
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    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Seamus Mac Gíonntaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mín an Mhéala, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Séamus O hEarcainn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mín an Mhéala, Co. Donegal