School: Loch an Iubhair (roll number 16829)
- Location:
- Loch an Iúir, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Giolla Bhrighde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1062, Page 433
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- “An Riabhach Sa Chró”
Cailín bocht buadhartha mé gur ghluais mé fan coill
Baint beartín de’n luachar [adaí]? bfearr a gheabhainn ann
Casadh orm an gruagach a’s é na chruadh bhuachaill óg
Rug sé greim laimhe orm agus thug sé domhsa póg.
Ca bhfuil do chuid fiadhnaisí sgoith na mbán fonn
Mise arsa an dreolán ‘s mé go céolmhar fan choill
Fochal bréige ma gnidhim-sa go gcaillidh mé an cionn
As ní rabh fochal as abheilín acht ealoidh a’s bí liom
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Rinne mise briongloidheach ins an mheadhon oidhche aréir
Gair be eadar mé agus an balla a bhí gradh geal mo chroidhe
Nuair a chur mé mo láimh thairstí go bpógfhainn a béal
Ní bfuair mise aon ndúine agam acht mise liom fhéin(continues on next page)
