School: Cuileannach (C.) (roll number 2708)

Location:
Cullenagh Upper, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Chochláin
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Folktales index
    AT1450: Clever Elsie
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Shúilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cooleanig, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Tadhg Ó Súilleabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glancuttaun Lower, Co. Kerry
  2. Bhí fear in a cómhaidhe i nGleann Ciotáin dhá chéad bliain ó shion. Gach oidhche theigeadh sé ag imirt cártaí go dtí thig dha mhíle ón a thig fein. Oidhche dubh dorcha agus é ag teacht abhaile. Chonnaic sé rúd éigin ag déanamh air. Tosnuigh an fuar allus ag tuithin de. Cad a bhí ann acht fice capall agus bhí chóta dearg ar gach marcach. Sheas sé ar taobh an bóthair chun iad a leigint taris. Dúbhairt duine
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