School: Machaire Rabhartaigh

Location:
Machaire Uí Rabhartaigh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1070, Page 261

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  1. Amhrán (continued)

    Seo amhrán a rinne muinntir Tharraigh indiaidh iad atheacht anall as na Stát Aontuighthe

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  2. Amhrán Eile

    Do bhí mé lá gan amhras ag dul síos an bhóithrín buidhe

    Amhrán Eile
    I. Do bhí mé lá gan amhras ag dul síos an bhóithrín bhuidhe. Maidín aoibhinn Shamhraidh dar liom bhí an domhan i na luighe.
    Cé tharlaidh damh ach spéir-bhean a ba deise ach b'fheárr a dlaoi.
    Mo chreach! mo léan! agus mo anger sí an bhean do bhreis mo chroidhe
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    II. Ó! 'Dhia gan mise i Monacháin 'gus mé i mo cheannuidhe snáth.
    Mo mhuirnín deas i n-aice liom 'gus níor bhfada liomsa an lá.
    Go sgairtinn ar an bhiotáilte agus go ndíoladh Máire an cháin
    'S go shnámhfainn ar an fhairrge do Mháire barramhail mhná.
    III A stór, ná bíodh ort buaidhreadh, nó brón, nó briseadh croidhe,
    Ní nídh ar bith de'n t-seort sin a sháruigheas spórt an t-saoghail.
    Nó dá mbéadh agam sa domhan mhor, is a bhfuil i gcófra ghlas an ríogh
    Is duit-se bhéarfainn é mar fhéirann acht éalódh liom mar mhnaoi
    IV. Luigfidh mé sa choirnéal agus béidh mé breoidhte tinn,
    Ag fiafrughadh de mo mhuirnín an gcíorfadh sí mo chionn.
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