School: An Cnoc (roll number 2475)

Location:
Knock, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brain Ó Duibhne
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  1. Nuair a bhí Naomh Colmcille 'na fhear óg i nGartan ba gnathach leis a urnaighe a radh gach lá shíos i gcois na haibhne. Ba gnathach le fear a theacht ag iasgaireacht ag an abhainn agus cha raibh an naomh sasta leis mar chuirfeadh sé frid a chuid phaidreacha.
    Aon lá amhain d'iarr Colm ar an iasgaire gan é a theacht an casan sin níos mó. Dubhairt an fear eile go dtiocfadh.
    "Ma sheasann tú ar an bhruach sin arais," arsan naomh, "fód do bhais a bheis ann."
    Bhí go maith agus ní raibh go h-olc go dtainig oidhche mhóir feartainne. D'eirigh an t-uile. Bhris an bhruach ar gnathach leis an iasgaire seasamh air. D'iomchar an t-uile an bhruach seo síos an abhainn agus ghreamuigh sé i n-ait eile.
    Cupla bliadhain in a diaidh sin thainig an fear arais a iasgaireacht. Caidé rinne sé a seasamh ar an bhruach chéadna bhris an bhruach faoi 'na chois. Thuit an
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Colm Cille (~265)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Brian Ó Duibhne
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Knock, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Cathal Ua Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Termon, Co. Donegal