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School: Loch an Iubhair (roll number 16829)

Location:
Loch an Iúir, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraic Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1063, Page 62

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  1. Cailleach Loch Dearg

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    Cailleach Loch Dearg.
    Bhí bean ag gabhail thart a’n uair amháin ag criunniugh adh a codach a dtabhaireadh siad. Cailleach Loch Dearg oirthí. Badh ghnáthach léithe i gcomhnuidhe leanbh beag ruadh a bheith ar a druim, agus bhéadh sí i gcomhnuidhe ‘ghá [chealga]? mar bheadh sé tinn. “Bhí thusa in dó thost” a deireadh sí leis an leanbh, “Nó ní charóchaidh mé uaidh”.
    “Bhíodh dúdóig phiopa i gcomhnuidhe ‘ghá chathamh aice; acht rinn sí dearmad dó an lá seo, agus bhí sí brónach gan é. Bhí sí ag tarraingt isteach go baile an Chaisléáin Dheirg go dtí go bhfuigheadh sí toit. Caidé a casadh ar an bhealach oirthí acht tórramh mac duine uasail. Bhí fir agus mná do ach’an chineál daoine leis an torramh go dtí go bhfeiceal
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Treasa Nic Grianna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loch an Iúir, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Peadar Mac Grianna
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loch an Iúir, Co. Donegal