School: Cathair Dómhnall (roll number 10239)

Location:
Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Séaghdha
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    (1v)
    ‘S é an cuardach atuirseach aindeiseach cách dóibh é
    Nár leigeadh in airm sibh nú i gcogadh go mbeadh laghach na bpiléar
    Thar a bhfeacaidh úr n-athair ur marbh ur mbás araon
    Sa tsruil seo treascartha gan tapadh gan brig núr ngéag
    (v)
    Ur ngeaga geala b’é an ainm le radh ag an saoghal
    Mar bhíodar acfuinneach taithneamhach gradhmhar séimh
    ‘S gur b’é toil an athar mhic a d’fhulaing an pháis bhúr dtaobh
    Nár leig chun an tailimh sibh mar bhí an seóla sa lá ró-thréan
    (v1)
    Ba thréan calma an scafaire ar bád ná ar tír tú
    Is ba bhreágh é do sheasamh ar faithche nú lathair rinnce.
    Gan cáim do leaca ‘s do bhaill beatha mar órduig Críost thú
    Cé gur bháidh an scála go tapaidh ar taobh an tighe thú
    (v11)
    ‘Sar taobh an tighe ‘seadh tá an diomas le fada n-úr gcomhair
    Sus beag do shiolas go raibh an súiste faire do ghlór
    Mar nuair a theidhthea sa coisgear ba bhínn tú chun seasamh ag cómhair
    Agus ar úr dteacht timcheall bíodh faoireacht ag fearaibh ar Dóin (Dubh Abhainn)(Blackwater nr. Kenmare)
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Seamus Ó Siocfhradha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cathair na Gaoithe, Co. Kerry