The document describes a collaboration between Irish and Galician students to write a script combining an Irish legend and a Galician one. They tell the story of Maruxa, from Galicia, who calls upon the Irish hero Cú Chulainn to help her people fight against the dangerous Santa Compaña spirits. Together, Maruxa and Cú Chulainn defeat the Santa Compaña. Although Cú Chulainn plans to return to Ireland, Maruxa convinces him to stay in Galicia so they can continue helping each other with future threats. They eventually fall in love. The document was written in four languages by students working to promote endangered languages and cultural diversity.

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Written by the Irish and Galician students on February 17th
2017 in Ponteareas.

7.  Santa Compaña é un grupo de 9 espíritos que pola noite se
encontran esparexidos polos montes galegos. De atopase
con eles, esta destinado a morrer. Un día, as culturas
galegas e irlandesas uníronse para rematar coa Santa
Compaña.
 (Santa Compaña is a group of 9 spirits that go out at night
wandering around the Galician mountains. If any man
meets them, he is destined to die. One day, the Galician and
Irish cultures come together to put an end tothe Santa
Campaña)
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8.  Maruxa: “Temos que facer algo, isto esfarélase, conseguirán matalos a todos!!!”
(We have to do something, the situation is getting out of hand, and they are going to kill us all)
 Xulia: “Tes razón, pero non poderás facelo soa, son máis numerosos. Deberías chamar a alguén.”
(You are right, you can’t solve it on your own, and they outnumber us. You should call someone)
 Maruxa: “Pero ti coñeces persoa capaz de facelo?”
(But, do you know anyone who will be able to help us?)
 Xulia: “Sei, en terras irlandesas, encóntrase un bravo loitador chamado Cú Chulainn. É un home alto,
forte, un heroe, capaz de gañar el só contra centos de inimigos. Nunca perdeu ningunha batalla e é
considerado o maior heroe de Irlanda.
(Yes, in Ireland, there is a brave fighter called Cú Chulainn. He is a tall and strong man, a hero; he is
capable of defeating hundreds of enemies on his own. He never lost a battle and he is considered
Ireland’s greatest hero.)
 Maruxa: Está bén, chamarémolo.
(Perfect, let’s call him)
 Xulia: Como?
(How are we going to call him?)
 Maruxa: Utilizando unha “seagull” coñecida como gaivota.
(Using a “seagull” known as “gaivota”)
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9.  Narrator: it took Cú Chulainn seven days and seven
nights to arrive in Galicia. When Cú Chulainn arrived
in Galicia he met Maruxa. He thought she was very
brave and strong. She had long, curly, auburn hair. She
was wearing a short typical Galician skirt.
 THIS DIALOGUE would be the Irish part written in
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10. Narrator: cando Maruxa e Cú Chulainn se atoparon decidiron que
xuntos pelearían contra a Santa Compaña.
( When Maruxa and Cú Chulainn met, they decided that they would fight
together against the Santa Compaña)
 Maruxa: Rápido! Prepara o armamento. Non hai tempo que perder.
(Quickly, get the weapons ready!. There is no time to waste!)
 Cú Chulainn: Imos aló! / let’s go / A ligean ar dul
 Unha da Santa Compaña empurra a Maruxa cara ao chan.
(One member of the Santa Compaña wrestles Maruxa to the ground)
 Cú Chulainn: Maruxa, estás ben? / Maruxa, are you ok? / an bhfuil tú
ceart go leor
 Maruxa: Estou! Vamos! Apenas quedan dous.
(Yes, I’m fine! Come on, there are only two left)
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11. (After the great victory, Cú Chulain decides to go back to Ireland ...)
 Cú Chulainn: Foi duro, mais conseguímolo xuntos. Agora reunirei tódolos
galegos.
It was hard, but we defeated them together. I am going to gather all the Galician
people
Bhí sé deacair, ach bhris againn orthu le chéile. Tá mé ag dul a bhailiú go léir na
daoine Gailísis
 Maruxa: A batalla foi moi dura. Grazas por vir axudarme. Xuntos salvamos a
miña xente.
It was a very hard battle. Thank you for helping me. Together we saved my people.
 Cú Chulainn: De nada. Ben, agora voltarei a Irlanda. Ate a próxima. /
You are welcome. Well, now I’m travelling back to Ireland. See you next time!
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12.  Pero Maruxa pensa que Cú Chulainn debería ficar para
xuntos axudarse mutuamente nos distintos problemas
que vaian aparecendo.
( However, Maruxa thinks that Cú Chulainn should stay
in Galicia to help one another against different
conflicts that may arise)
 Entón Cú Chulain queda e acábase namorando de
Maruxa.
(Thus, Cú Chulain stays and eventually falls in love with
Maruxa)
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Students working together in four languages: Galego, Irish, English & Spanish

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ACTIVITY:
Writing a script based on an Irish legend and a Galician one.
Thank you all for your hard work and enthusiasm
Friday 17th, February 2017