School: Ceathramha na gCanónach (roll number 16102)

Location:
Carrownaganonagh, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Eoin Ó Gallchobhair
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  1. Scéal (continued)

    Bhí sin ann, is fadó bhí, bhí rí 's bainríoghain i mbaile Cliath a rabh triúr nigheanach acu.

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    á chruinniú isteach ag an ghabha. D'fiafruigh sé do'n ghabha goidé b'ughdar do seo. Dubhairt an rí gur triú chlann an Ríogh bhí le pósadh agus nach bpósadh siad go bfuigheadh siad trí choróin mar bhí aca san ait a rabh siad - agus níl mise ábalta iad a dhéanamh a dubhairt an gabha.
    "Gabh amach" arsa'n t-Éireannach agus dhéanfaidh mise iad. Dhruid an t-Eireannach an doras, rinn poll agus chuir an tór, an tairgead agus an copar faoi an urlár. D'fhosgail sé an doras agus thug na trí coróineaha de'n ghabha. D'imthigh an gabha leis na coróinneacha go rabh sé ag clann an Ríogh.
    "Ó" arsa gach bean (?) aca sin an choróin chéadna bhí ormsa san áít a rabh me ce bith mar fuarthas iad."
    Cheistigh siad an gabha goidé mar fuair sé iad. Chauidh sgéala fa choinne an fhir a rinne na coroinneacha de'n ghabha
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0300: The Dragon‑Slayer
    AT0301: The Three Stolen Princesses
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Eoin Ó Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Máire Ní Ghallchobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownaganonagh, Co. Dhún na nGall