School: Curraichín (C.) (roll number 15979)

Location:
Curraheen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chonchobhair
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  1. Amhrán

    Tá sé chun fathach a comhrach

    I
    Tá sé chun fathach a comhrach
    Ach is easnamh ró mhór a chos
    Is nach aoibhinn don bhruinnil a phos é.
    Is gur bhuaileadh sa Róimh a chlog.
    II
    Tá teamhair i nDairbhre dá dheunamh.
    Go bhfuil Peig agus Cé i na bháidh.
    Mar comharthaí do loingeas na h-Eireann.
    Ar eagla go bdeanfa mbáidh.
    III
    Beidh a gclann i ngreadaim na diaid seo.
    Mar mheasaim sa sleip san áit.
    Gur an dóigh leat nach duine dith-cheille e.
    Is tuitim i reim cómh hárd.
    IV
    An traen ar maidin do thóg sé.
    Is do siubhalaid na domaiseas lei.
    Cill Áirne, Corcaigh, is Eóchaill.
    Is Baile na Slógh go léir
    Cun gur cuimhnig sé ar bothán na glóire
    Is a fheirm a bhí gan treó na dhíaidh
    Do thug sé a chos bacach don bhóthair
    Is dfill ar a comarsain fein.
    V
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Shéaghdha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reennanallagane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Seán Ó Séaghdha
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Reennanallagane, Co. Kerry