School: Rann na Feirsde
- Location:
- Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1064, Page 362
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- (continued from previous page)I dtráthaibh an ama seo d'imthigh an bheirt go teach an ríogh eile ag iarraidh a inghine do mhac an ríogh, le pósadh. Ar gabhail isteach 'n-a chaisleain daoibhthe bhí cúigear fear istigh rompa ag iarraidh inghine an ríogh fosta. Ní raibh fhios ag an ríogh ciaca fear a b'fhearr do a ghlacadh mar chliamhain. Mar sin de, d'fhoscail sé sé dorsa agus chuir fear amach ar gach doras aca, agus d'iarr sé ar a inghin cá bith fear aca a b'fhearr leithe fhéin a ghabail amach ar an doras 'n-a dhiaidh. Shuidh sise agus ní rachadh sí amach indiaidh fir ar bith aca.
"Ó, bó, bó!" ars' an rí, "caidé tháinic ort? Cad tuighe nach deachaidh tú amach indiaidh fir eighinteacht aca?"
"Ní bhéidh sé le rádh ag fear ar bith aca gur lean mise é," ars' an cailín, "ach an fear aca is fearr ag troid pósfaidh mé é" agus rinn siad amach a ghabhail i gcionn troda ar maidín lá thar na bharach.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Síghle Níc Ruaidhrigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Maighread Níc Ruaidhrigh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 37
- Address
- Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
