School: Braighde (roll number 11343)

Location:
Bridia, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire C. Ní Chonchobhair
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  2. Bhí bacac ann fadodh, bhí mala mór air. Glaodtar bacach an mala mór. Oidhche amhain bhí sé ag dul treasna beallach beama bhí an oidche ana fhluic ar fad agus bhí an ghaoth ar a agaidh. Shuid sé síos chun a scéit a thógaint deirig sé arís nuair a cuaid sé go dtí an taob eile de calac bhí se an cruaid agus ann fluic, Bhí sé fuar bhí sé fuar agus bhí ocras air. Cuaid sé ar leat-taoibh cloch agus dubairt se leis fein gan bfanaidh sé ann go dtí an maidin, agus nuair a shuid se síos thuit sé a codladh. Bhí fear ag teacht treasna an beallach ar maidin agus fuair sé an bacac marbh cuaidh an fear abaile fuar sé a capall. Agus do togfad an bacach sios go dtí an gleann agus bí toramh air. Bhí an dhaoine a rádh gur Tadg O Seághda an ainm a bhí air. Agus
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