School: Teileann

Location:
Teileann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Leon Ó Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1045, Page 205

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  1. Amhrán (continued)

    D'éirigh mé amach ar mo ruaig go mbreathnuighinn an spéir ó thuaidh.

    (continued from previous page)
    "Bim seal toigh an óil as ní dhéanaim an lón de'n phighinn
    An méid a shaothruighim sa lá a chathadh le spóirt sanoidhche."
    4
    "Is más fear thú a bhaineaas do'n ól ní molaim go mór do dhóig
    Ach suidh thusa anall de mo chomhair go ndéanaidh muid stór araon
    Go dtéighidh muid a chruinneadh an lóin a chaitheas cuid mhór ar saoghal
    Póstar sinne go h-óg is beidh cuideadh argcomhair airíst."
    5
    Nuair a thuit muid chun tuirse is chun bróin
    Sé d'fiafruigh an óig-bhean díom
    Ca bhfuighidh muid gloinne le h-ól
    a thógfas an brón seo díom
    Tá teach beag ag imeall an róid is coinnigheann sé i gcomhnuidhe braon,
    Gabh tusa is buail an bórd is diolfaidh do stór an phighinn"
    6
    Tharla mé isteach 'toigh an óil is ba i bfathach ba mhór liom suidhe
    Ar eagla go dtiocfadh an tóir is go meallfaidhe
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Cáit Nic Giolla Chearra
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    Bean iascaire
    Address
    An Baile Mór, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Séamus Mac Lochlainn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male