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School: Sliabh na Cille (roll number 14513)

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Slievenakilla, Co. Leitrim
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Peadar Mac Fhlannchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 205

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    “This song was composed on the death of Owen Early and his wife, an O'Rourke, who were drowned in the Yellow River about 90 years ago.”

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  2. Caitlín Triall

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    Ó Chaitlín Bean Ui Fhloinn, Doire na gCaor, Baile na gCléireach, a fuair mé an dá bhéarsa seo leanas den amhrán ud "Caitlín Triall". Sean-bhean dob eadh bean Uí Fhloinn timcheall le 80 bliadhain d'aois. Sa mbliadhain 1929, sílim, do sgríobhas síos uaithi iad. Fuair sí bás anuaraidh (1937)

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    "Fuair mé letir amuigh ar an t-sliabh
    Ón gcailín ba deise dá bhfaca mé ariamh,
    'Sí shiubhól' an talamh a's nach mbrúghóch' an féar
    'S gur glaise a dhá súil ná an drúcht i gcraoibh.

    Is binne í ná an iomadú sheol tú síol ?
    Is binne fá dhó i ná an sneachta ar an gcraoibh,
    Ó péarla a' chúil chlannaigh nár pheacuigh ariamh,
    Is gur ab iad reultaí na maidne rinne Caitlín Triall"

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    The first line of the second verse is corrupt apparently. I include these verses merely to show that the song was known in this part of Co. Leitrim and also as they are variants on those already published.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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