School: Gortown, Cill Seanaigh (roll number 14238)

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1. Scéal i dtaobh Leipreacháin (continued)

   

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   369 maitheas ann agus béigin dó eirigh as.Núair a theip air é d'fhghail rug sí ar a chasúr agus bhúail sé cúpla buille ar an gcarraig agus le neart feirge do réir sgéal lag sé cuid de'n carraig ar an dtalamhagus bhí cuma cinn ar an méid á bhí fágtha .

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2. The Naming of Loch Derg

   

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   There once reigned in Ireland a king by the name of Eochaidh Mac Luchta, whose residence lay on the brink of the present day Loug Derg. This king, whose hospitality was famous, had the ill luck to be blind of an eye. An Ulster poet once visited him, and knowing that no request however great would be refused by the king, he demanded that which was most certain could not be granted, the kings only eye. To his great surprise and disappointment the latter thrust his fingers into his eye, tore it out by the roots and handed it to the poet. The king commanded his servant to lead him to

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