(gan teideal) “Once upon a time there was a man and he went away to look for work.” CBÉS 1031 Grace Campbell, Mrs Margaret Mc Groary Tras-scríbhinn
Scéal “Bhí gasúr ann uair a droch-shaoghail agus bhí sé na chomhnaidhe i gCo Thirconaill. D'éirigh sé aníos ina bhuachaill bhreag ach bhí sé iongantach mór luadhthach.” CBÉS 1055 Bríghid Ní Dhubhgáin, Domhnall Ó Domhnaill Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “There was a man one time. He was very poor. He had three daughters.” CBÉS 1111 Patrick Gill Tras-scríbhinn