School: Cuar an Chláir (B)
- Location:
- Cooraclare, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Liam Ó Lioghda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0631, Page 061
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“Bhí fear ann cead bliadhain ó shoin agus bé an ainm a bhí air ná Séan Mac Clúmhain...”
The following stories were told, some in Irish others in English by Mrs Charles Cullinan, Danganelly who was born in Glasscloune, Doonbeg, 81 years ago. She is still hale and hearty.
Bhí fear ann cead bliadhain ó shoin agus bé an ainm a bhí air ná Séan Mach Clúmhain, bhí sé ba aige agus do thuith ceann aca tinn. Do chuaidh sé ar an aonach lá ar na bharach leí, agus í ag fághbhail bháis. Nuair a bhí sé inaiche le tigh an t-saghairt, do connaich sé a cómharsan a bhí marbh le cúpla lá."A Shéain," arsa an duine marbh" cadh na thaobh go bhfuil tú ag díol do bhó?
"Tá sí ag fághbhail bháis, agus ba mhaith liom í dhíol," arsa Séan.
"An mór atá uaith uirthí," arsa an duine marbh.
"Dhá phúint déugh" arsa Séan.
"Tabhairfhadh aon phúnth déug duit," arsa an duine marbh.
"Ceaphas go raibh tusa marbh," arsa Séan leis.
"Tá mé marbh," arsa sé.
"Agus" arsa Séan leis, "Cad na thaobh go bhfuil tú ag siubhal?, nó cadh na thaobh go bhfuil tú ag ceannach buin?" arsa Séan.
"Tá an domhan eile cosamhail leis an domhan seo," arsa sé(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Charles Cullinan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dangananella East, Co. Clare