School: Cnoc na Naomh

Location:
Cnoc na Naomh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Cnáimhsighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1072, Page 72

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  1. Ceitidh an Chúil Dhonn
    Nuair a éirigimsé suas bíonn tuaim na muisge 'n mo cheann
    Amaircim uam fá thuairisg an baile udaidh thall
    Tuiteann mo ghruaig anuas'n na cuille le mo cheann
    Ó thug mé grádh buan d'ón stuaidh-bhean, Ceithidh an Chúil donn
    Ar maidin Dia Máirt bhí adhbar mór cursa agam féin
    Bhí an suig/jug ar an chlár á's é lán ó shin go béal,
    le gach cumann 's gach grádh 's gach páirt go raibh eadrainn , ariamh
    Mó chúig míle slán an dá láimh a bhí tharam nach m-béidh (m-bíonn)
    Nach cuimhin leat an oidhche, bhí mé a's tú ainnir na gcliabh
    Ar suidhe ins'n fhraoich's a' saoghal ag dul tarrainn aniar?
    Cídh gur milis an fíon is claoidhte bhidheas 'nna dhiaidh
    Bhí do theachtaire críonna 's faraor bhí mise gan céill
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Antoine Ó Dochartaigh
    Gender
    Male