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School: Leitir Mór

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Leitir Móir, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Confhaola
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0068, Page 179

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  1. Caoineadh Chlann Uisnigh (continued)

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    Go ghabthann5 ort-sa 'Chobhthaigh an Draoi
    'S tú bhásuigh Naois i ngeall ar mhnaoi
    Nach Náireach an gníon a rinnis,
    Trí sháith an Domhain seo d'aon Righ
    Conchubar-Rialuighe, ba é mo chéad-fhear
    Agus sé thréig mé de ghrádh Naoise.
    Anois ó thárla é sa bhfeacht6 (bhfearth)
    Fearfad feasta a chluiche caointe
    A ghiolla a ghníonus an feacht6
    Ná déan éadach daol úa cumhanh7
    Mar is gearr go mbéidh mise 'na bhfochair,
    A'déana tuirse agus brón.
    Sínigh mé sa sa bhfeacht
    Imeasg na bhfeara maithe atá 'na luighe,
    Béidh Áill8 7 Ardán im'aice
    Agus Naois' i bhfochair mo chúm.
    Béidh mo léine féine ar Naois'
    Sé mo chéile é 7 mo chéad ghrádh
    Mo bhrat sróill ar Aill8
    Agus mo chóta féine ar Árdán
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Tomás Mac Confhaola
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Éamonn Ó Lorcáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Béal an Daingin, Co. Galway