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School: Cill Moibhí (C)

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Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
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Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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  1. The Seoinín's Proposal (continued)

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    Ah! chuck that beastly Irish rot
    Is í mó theanga féin í
    It has you fairly off your dot
    Sin bríathra binn an béarla
    Tis good enough for vulgar folk
    Nach tusa atá galánta
    But I am no common country bloke
    Is fíor é sin a sgladhbhuidhe
    Och ! an Seóinín
    Tá grádh agam ar Seóinín
    Ar ór an t-Saoghal ní posfainn choidhche
    Aon Geodach fir na Seóinín

    I have something sweet to tell you dear
    Nach ndeárfhadh é as Gaédhilg
    Oh ! stop that Irish while I'm here
    (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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Raherolus, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Peter Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Raherolus, Co. Mayo