School: Machaire Rabhartaigh
- Location:
- Machaire Uí Rabhartaigh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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- Tairgí Óir
Tá fear agus bean agus ciste óir ar Oileán Uí Bhaoghaill ar thráigh Mhachaire Rabhartaigh. Deir siad gur amach aniar as Baoigheallach iad, oileán ar an taobh thiar de Éirinn. Ba de na Baoighailligh an bheirt agus sin an séala gur baisteadh Oilean Uí Bhaoghaill ar an áit a bhfuil siad curtha. Deir siad, fosta go raibh ciste mór óir aca agus rinne siad a n-áit comhnuidhe ar an oileán sin go dtí go dtáinig an bás ortha. Bhí siad ag cur préataí ar an oileán bheag sin agus tá na h-iomaireacha le feiceáil ann ó'n lá sin go dtí an lá indiu. Nuair a bhí siad ag éirghe aosta chuir sias síos ciste an óír iongantach domhain san talamh. Fuair an fear bás tamall 'na dhiaidh seo agus chuir an bhean síos ag taobh an óír é. Cuireadh tamall gearr 'na dhiaidh seo í féin. Ní thug aon duine ariamh iarraidh an t-ór a bhaint, nó bhí eagla ortha go dtiocfadh olc ortha fhad is bhéadh siad ag gabháil de.(continues on next page)