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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 408

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  1. An Cailín Falsa (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    cailín a chaoineadh. Le sin tháinic bean bheag isteach ar an fhuinneóig agus lámh iongantach mhór uirri.
    "Cad tuighe a bhfuil tú ag caoineadh?" ar' sise leis an chailín.
    "Ní thig liom an fhígheadóireacht seo a dheanamh" ars' an cailín.
    "Fighfidh mise duit é má thabhaireann tú cuireadh 'n-a bainfheise damh", ars' an bhean bheag.
    "Bheirfidh agus fáilte," ars' an cailín.
    Thoisigh an bhean bheag a fhígheadóireacht leis an láimh mhóir agus nuair a bhí sé uilig fighte aici, d'imthigh sí amach ar an fhuinneóig.
    Nuair a tháinic an bhainríoghain fhad leithe an dara lá fá choinne í thabhairt chuig a dinnear bhí iongantas uirri go raibh an obair críochnuighthe.
    "Is tú an cailín is fearr i nÉirinn," ar' sise leis an chailín.
    Lá thar na bharach thug sí isteach i
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    AT0501: The Three Old Women Helpers
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Grianna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Síghle Ní Grianna
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal