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School: Caiseal (2)

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An Caiseal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1092, Page 205

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  1. Amhrán - Cití na nAnam

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    Níl a'n aonach nó'n margdh na mbímse ar an tsráid,
    Na gcastar orm Cití 's í a' díol a cuid snádh
    Sgairtim isteach uirthi is buailim an clár
    'S a Chití na n-anam fán agam go lá.

    (II)
    Níl an bhó nó'n ghamhain nó'n chaora bhán
    Ach guidhe go gcailleadh go mullach an tsléibh' bháin
    Nach dtabharfainn do Chití ar aon phóg amháin
    'Sí a leighisfidh an airn atá a' dul fríd mo chroidhe.

    (III)
    Gheall tusa damh-sa a's gheall tú fá dhó
    Nach ndeánfadh mo mhalairt anois nó go deó
    Ná go bhfaca mé tú agus an fear eile ag ól
    I gcúl a' toim dreasóig' is do leann in do dhorn.

    (IV)
    'Sé mo léan milleann a chineadh ariamh
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Brian Ó Dochartaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir.
    Address
    Tulaigh Chonaill, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Frighil
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    18
    Address
    Gort na Trá, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Aodh Ó Frighil
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Gort na Trá, Co. Donegal