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Maggie McGiff Béal Easa Co Mhaigh Eo

https://www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/clips/20734232/

Recording Information

Duration

9:04

Transcriptions

320

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Topics

Belief in ghosts Local folklore Personal anecdotes and memories Fear and supernatural experiences

Identified Speakers

Maggie McGiff

Erris Native high

The speaker's name is Maggie McGiff, mentioned in the title. The context suggests she is elderly due to the nature of the conversation and the historical references.

Pádraig Ó Catháin

Unknown Native medium

Pádraig Ó Catháin is mentioned as the person Maggie McGiff was talking to in 1982.

Locations

Béal Easa high

Contae Mhaigh Eo high

Dialect Evidence

Use of 'tigeann' and 'tig leat' typical of Erris dialect
References to local geography in County Mayo

bhí orm a stóráil a bhí agam air

I had to store what I had on it.

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4:13 - 4:20

SPEAKER_00_55

mar gheall go raibh tú seans

because you had a chance

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4:20 - 4:21

SPEAKER_01_55

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4:21 - 4:22

SPEAKER_00_55

meastú

estimate

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4:23 - 4:24

SPEAKER_00_55

meastú ab é an baol orainn é

Was it the danger to us, I wonder.

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4:23 - 4:24

SPEAKER_01_55

rugadh

born

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4:24 - 4:26

SPEAKER_00_55

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4:26 - 4:27

SPEAKER_01_55

ní tusa an bás air

you are not the death on him

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4:27 - 4:28

SPEAKER_00_55

tá mh'anam

my soul

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4:28 - 4:29

SPEAKER_01_55

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4:30 - 4:30

SPEAKER_00_55

tá

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4:30 - 4:30

SPEAKER_01_55

muise uair

Well once

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4:31 - 4:32

SPEAKER_00_55

tá níl seans ar bith agat orm

you don't stand a chance against me.

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4:32 - 4:33

SPEAKER_01_55

muise mh'anam gur fás suas

Oh my soul that grew up.

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4:33 - 4:36

SPEAKER_00_55

bail ó dhia ort

God bless you.

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4:36 - 4:38

SPEAKER_01_55

Maggie McGiff Béal Easa Co Mhaigh Eo

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