School: Droimslaod (roll number 9898)

Location:
Drumsleed, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Maire, Bean Mhic Suibhne
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  1. Amhrán – Paidín Óg O Cormac
    A Pháidín óg Ui Chormaic is brónach atá mé id' dhiaidh,
    Tú bheith ag dul thar fairrge agus dúil a bheith leat go h-éag.
    Guidhim-se na n-aingeal, na h-apstal is na naomh
    Le Dia do seoladh abhaile liom is tú dfhág mé faoi léan
    2
    Dá mbéinn-se is mo Phaidín igcomhnuidhe i dteach an óil,
    Buidéal den lionn Spáinneach do bheith i gcomhluadar bean óg
    Ba dheas, ba chiúin do gáire sé d'íocfadh uilig an scór
    Is go bhfuil mo shúil ar Rí na nGrást
    Nár báitheadh é go fóill.
    3
    Dá mbéinn ar an Druim báine
    Nach deas a dhéanfainn gáire is greann
    A reidhteach teach mo father,
    An áit a grád dúinn a bheith ann
    Tobac is plug is dá cárnú
    Tigheacht na málaí amach on luing.
    Is d'imthigh leis an fhairrge
    Agus níor fhill sé aris ó shoin
    Fuair Martan O Thachair sin ón a mháthair-mór Bean Ui Tachair, (86) Creggáne, Baile Cruaich
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Martan O Thachair
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Bean Ui Tachair
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Ballycroy, Co. Mayo