School: Rann na Feirsde

Location:
Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1064, Page 416

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    An oidhche sin nuair a bhí sé ag gabhail a dheanamh réidh bolgam tae do fhéin bualadh dhá taoibh an chaisleain ar a chéile agus aníos an t-urlár le Colainn gan Ceann. Níor bhog an buachaill bocht as an áit a raibh sé 'n-a shuidhe, agus chaith Colainn gan Ceann síos i lár an urláir, an pota tae a bhí ag an bhuachaill i chois na teineadh. D'éirigh an buachaill 'n-a sheasamh agus rinn sé an rud ceadna leis an phota
    "Maith thú," arsa Colainn gan Ceann, "ní'[l] mo mhac fhéin nó mo ó ábalta teacht i mo chomhair. Bhí mise mo thighearna talaimh lá de'n t-saoghal agus bhí mé iongantach cruaidh ar na daoine bochta. Chuir mé an t-airgead, a bhain mé daoibthe go héagcóireach, i bhfolach. Tá croc óir faoi leic na teineadh; tá batal de nótaí faoi dhubhsraith an chaisleain agus tá croc airgid ghil faoi leic an dorais. Congbhuigh féin croc an airgid ghil agus rann croc an oir agus batal na nótaí ar
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    Folktales index
    AT0326: The Youth Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Is
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Anna Ní Chrosáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Proinsias Mac Grianna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal