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School: Doire Beag (B.)

Location:
Doirí Beaga, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Liam Mac Giolla Chomhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1067, Page 52

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  1. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (continued)

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    Leitir Mhac a’ Bháird.
    Bhí Mhac a’ Bháird na fhear freastail ag Ó Domhnaill shiar i n-Dún Na Ghall.
    Lá amháin bhí cuid mhór uaisle ag Ó Domhnaill. Bhí cuid mhór déagh chainnte ag Mac a’ Bháird. An lá seo thug sé cuid mhór déagh cainnte dóibh. Thug Ó Domhnaill leitir dó Mhac a’ Bháird agus d’iarr sé air a bheith ar shiubhail go dtí a dhéarthair a bhí na chomhnuidhe ag Caisleán na Finne.
    Smaoithigh Mach a’ Bháird go bhfosglochaidh sé an leitir. Cáidé a bhí ins an leitir acht é féin a chrochadh le éirghe na gealaighe. Chuaidh Mach a’ Bháird go tigh an dhéarthara leis an leitir. Chuaidh an dhéarthair amach go bhfheichfeadh sé an rabh an ghealach na suidhe, “An bhfuil tú brath luighe ann a h-áit” arsa Mach a Bháird.
    “Níl acht ag brath tusa chrochadh le éirigh na gealaighe. D’iarr sé trí athchuine air. Seo an chead athchuine
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    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Location
    Droichead an Choitinn, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Seán Ó Baoighill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Oileafar Ó Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male