(gan teideal) “Once upon a time there was a man who had three sons and they were very poor.” CBÉS 0664 Mrs J. Martin Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “There was a man and his wife livin' together wan time near this place.” CBÉS 0882 James Condon, Josie Kehoe Tras-scríbhinn
Tiarna Inis Eoghain CBÉS 0922 Áine Ní Ghillespie, Gearóid Mac Laoghaise Inis Eoghain, Co. Dhún na nGall Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “There was a man one time names Smilicín Ó Brían who lived in Potakee.” CBÉS 0991 Owen Smith, Pat Tierney Tras-scríbhinn
Scéal “Bhí fear agus a bean ina gcomhnuidhe comhgarach so na nGleanntaigh aon uair amháin. Bhí síad an bhocht ar fad.” CBÉS 1041 Máire B. Ní Bhreisleáin, Seamuis Ó Breisleáin Tras-scríbhinn