School: Rann na Feirsde

Location:
Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Ag tabhairt cailíní na hÉireann
    Go dtí an tOilean Úr.
    Tá gleanntain dheas’ na Rosa.
    Agus sléibhte, tá go leor;
    Agus coillte glasa fosta,
    Is deise anns an tír.
    Och, ní’l sé i dTír Chonaill,
    Níos aoibhne nó níos fearr;
    Ná tá i lár an ghleanna seo
    n-áit a bhfuil an cuileann glas a’ fás.
    Tógadh (anns) mé anns an gleann seo
    A’s ba’ ‘n áit a b’fhearr liom é,
    Ach nuair a tháinic an samhradh
    B’éigean damh a chathadh as mo cheann,
    Mar bhí mé bocht i nÉirinn.
    A’s b’éigean damh a fhágail le n-a linn.
    As gan dúil le pilleadh aríst agam
    Go mbeidh an duilleabhar ar na crainn.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Eoghan Ó Baoighill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rann na Móna, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Maighread Ní Bhaoighill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    61
    Address
    Rann na Móna, Co. Donegal