School: Scoil Mhic Dara Naofa, An Cheathrú Rua (Cailíní)

Location:
An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway
Teacher:
N., Bean Uí Cholchúin
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    Nach, iomdha cailín saoitheamhail,gus buachaill múinte graoidneamhal,
    Thiochfadh de mo choinne-se i gCondae Mhuigheó.
    (IV)
    Nach é cnoc na ceathramhadh caolin tá síor glas go leór,
    Tá coiligh 'gus cearca fraoig ann, go siorruidhe ag seinm ceóil,
    Tá ubhla beaga buidhe ann, tá sméara ag fás ar chraoibh ann,
    Tá géimneach bó agus laogh ann, ag teacht d'oidhche Fhéil Mhuire Mhór.
    (V)
    Go dtéigh cnoc na ceathramha caoile ar cuairt go h-abhann Mhór,
    Go dtéighidh dras glan uachtarach i mbuaicleacht na mbó.
    Go rithfidh carr is cóiste ar mullach beanna beola,
    Ní sgarfad mo chroidhe go beó leat, a Conndae Mhuigheó.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Patricia Ní Cuinneagáin
    Gender
    Female