School: Rann na Feirsde

Location:
Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1064, Page 473

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    fhad leis an caislean a raibh inghean an ríogh ann. Bhí an glas ar an doras agus bhris fear an ghunna é le urchar. Chuaidh an gadaidhe isteach agus ghoid sé an cailín óg.
    Bhí an fathach ‘n-a luighe chois na teineadh agus é ‘n-a chodladh. Nuair a mhuscail sé criothnuigh sé an cailín ar siubhal agus lean sé iad. Nuair a bhí an bád giota maith amach san fhairrge chonnaic siad an fathach ag teacht ‘na ndiaidh agus bladhairí teineadh amach as a chraos, ar a theacht comhgarach do’n bád do scaoil fear an gunna urchar leis agus thuit sé marbh san fairrge.
    Tháinic siad ‘n-a bhaile annsin agus bhí scaifte mór daoine ag an chladach ag fanacht leo. Cuireadh fáilte mór rompa nuair a tháinic siad i dtír. Bhí lúthghair mhór ar an rígh agus ar an bhainríoghain nuair a fuair siad an inghean arais.
    Fuair an gadaidhe inghean an ríogh le pósadh agus bhí bainfheis aca a mhair naoi n-oidhche agus naoi lá agus bhí
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0653: The Four Skillful Brothers
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Nuala Ní Ghallchobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Cait Ní Domhnaill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    27
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal