School: Doire

Location:
An Doire, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0091, Page 281

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  1. Pósfainn Brighidh Ní Béasaid
    Gan cotha, brógh, na léine
    Ach stór mo cróidhe dhá m'bfeidhir liom
    Do throisgfinn dhuith naoi dtráth
    Gan biadh gan deoch gan aon rudh
    I n-oilean i Loc Éirne
    Cun mé is thú bheith i aonfeacht
    Go reithteochad mhuidh ar gcás.
    A ghruaidh már na caora caorthan
    'S a cuaichin bar an t-sléibhe
    Do gealadh na dhéan breagh liom
    Act eirig roimh an lá
    Is i n-aindeoin dlighe na cléire
    Do dtogfainn thú mhár chéile
    'S a Dia nár deas an sgeal é
    Duine a d'ealochad le'n a grad.

    (II)
    Geith mo cróidhe le buaidread is
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dheirigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceapaigh na Creiche, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Cait Bean Uí Dheirigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Ceapaigh na Creiche, Co. Mayo