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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 488

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  1. An Dá Chroiceann Déag (continued)

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    D’imthigh an bheirt fríd an choillidh. Ní dheachaidh siad i bhfad gur mhothuigh siad an callan ag tarraingt ortha. Tháinic dhá chloigeann déag ceatharnach coilleadh fad leo. D’iarr siad ortha deanamh réidh fá choinne an bháis.
    “Bal”, arsa mac na baintreabhaighe, “má tá mise gabhail a fhághail bháis, ní’l mé ag gabhail a fhághail bháis ann mo throscadh”.
    Tharraing sé ar an mála agus chaith sé ceann de na tuirtíní chuig ‘acha’n fhear de’n dá chloigeann déag. Annsin tharraing sé air an mála eile agus thug sé toirtín do’n stocach agus bhí ceann eile aige fhéin. Sul a raibh na toirtíní ithe ag an dá chloigeann déag thuit siad uilig marbh.
    “Anois”, arsa mac na baintreabhaighe, “rachaidh muid go bhfeicfidh muid caidé’n cineal áite atá aca seo”.
    Shiubhail siad leo agus tháinic siad fhad le caislean breagh áluinn istoigh i lár na coilleadh. D’fhoscail siad an doras agus
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    History Edit
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    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Iseabal Níc Pháidín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Proinsias Mac Pháidín
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Address
    Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal