A Eoghain Ruaidh, ná buail, ná buail
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The name 'Eoghan Rua' is mentioned in the transcript, and the context suggests a local story, likely from Erris.
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bhoil
Well
bhí dream eile i bport an chlóidh chomh maith fadó air
There was another group in the same situation long ago.
bhí siad féin santach ag marú rón t-urlabhraí le haghaidh na hoibre céanna
they themselves were greedy killing a spokesperson for the same work.
a leámh
to read
bhíodh siad ar an bhfeoil a bhí fágtha
They used to be on the leftover meat.
ba mhór an tslí bheatha a bhí le fáil thart le cladach an uair sin
There was a great livelihood to be had around the shore at that time.
ach
but
d'éirigh siad amach an lá seo agus bhí eoghan rua leofa
They rose up that day and Eoghan Rua was with them.
chaith sé píosa maith ó thaobh go meiriceá agus bhí cheo
He spent a good while from here to America and there was fog.
bhéarla aige agus
English he has and .
chomh maith
as well
ní raibh ag tabhairt isteach in aghaidh
was not interfering against
teach agus d'fhéach chuile mhí
house and looked every month
ba ceann fear dhó féin é
He was a man unto himself.