School: Inbhear (roll number 12568)

Location:
An tInbhear, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Gearbhuigh
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  1. Lá breágh da'r éirigheas ar maidin 's mé ag triall go Cúirt Bhaile Nua
    Cé d'fheicinn acht mo Nellie go ró dheas
    N-a seasamh ar Oileán an Rí.
    Bhí an bráth (brollach) aicí ba ghile na an eala
    'S ná an sneachta do thárla ar an gcraoibh.
    Bhí an dhá chíos chómh cruinnighthe nár féacadh 's
    Nár milleadh le sméaracht na h-oidhche
    'S nach fada mo chosa gan bróga.
    Nach fada mo phócaí gan pinginn.
    Nach fada bhíos ag ól le mná óga
    's níor fhéad mé a bheith ag ól le mo mhian.
    Sé mo léan géar nach bás a fuair m'athair
    Nuair a liostáil sé in arm an Riogh
    Acht sí an uaigh í mo chruaidh leabhaidh gainnimh.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Núadhain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An tInbhear, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    S. Muilleach
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Gort Meille, Co. Mayo