Bhí leanaí uile na comharsanachta scanraithe roimh Chailleach na Gruaige Fada. Bhí na scéalta go léir cloiste acu faoin bpoll mór domhain a bhí gar do chaisleán an Caillí. Ansin nuair a d’imigh Tadhg gan tásc gan tuairisc bhí gach duine cinnte go raibh buachaill eile sciobtha aici. Ach shocraigh a chara Éamonn nach mar sin a bheidh.
Bhí rún aigesean deireadh a chur leis an gCailleach ar ais nó ar éigean…. Scéal spleodrach é seo a mbainfidh páistí atá tosaithe ar ábhar a léamh ar a gconlán féin ardtaitneamh as.
All the children in the neighbourhood were frightened of the long haired witch. They had heard the stories about the huge deep hole near the witch’s castle. When Tadhg disappeared everyone was certain that she had stolen another boy.
Children who have just started to read on their own will enjoy this exciting story.