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School: Rann na Feirsde

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Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1064, Page 332

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  1. Peadar Liaim agus an Mhaighdean Mhara (continued)

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    "Ná bíodh eagla ort", a dubhairt sí, "ní dheanfaidh mise dochar ná dioghbhail duit. Chaith amach do shlat anois san fhairrge agus bí 'á cathamh amach agus á tarraingt isteach go mbéidh do sháith éisc agat".
    Nuair a bhí an cliabh lán aige de iasc cheangal sé an t-slat de agus bhí an Mhaighdean Mhara à choimead rith an ama. D'amharc Peadar uirri agus dubhairt se - "Maise ó bhí tú fhéin go maith a's bhí tú, bhearfaidh mé duit do ráca, nó chaithfinn a ghabhail 'n-a bhaile gan iasc ar bith ach go bé tú", arsa Peadar go réidh macanta.
    Chuaidh Peadar siar leis an ráca chuici.
    "Seo do ráca, a bhean uasal," a dubhairt sé. "Fuair mé ar an t-slat annsin é agus ghlac mé taitneamh de". Níor mhaith le Peadar leigint air fhéin gur b'é a ghoid é.
    "Bhal, a Pheadair", ar' sise, "ní fheadfainn imtheacht as an áit seo, mar bhfuiginn an ráca. Aon lá eile a thiocfas tú a iascaireacht balláin agus má marbhuigheann
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Róise Ní Ghallchobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Róise Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal