School: Curraichín (C.) (roll number 15979)

Location:
Curraheen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0472, Page 338

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  1. Seanamhrán (continued)

    I am a young fellow that ran out of lands and means

    (continued from previous page)
    We both were arrested and sent off at once to jail.
    Agus tugad tar-nais sinn go Cluain Meala cuin sinn do triail.
    VIII
    On the day of my trial her mother she swore severe.
    Go ndolfhainn an tuille ag imteacht le h-aodhaire an tsaogail
    That her daughter was simple and I being a scheming rake
    Do buaileas-sa bob uirt gan fios don saogal go leir.
    IX
    When the barrister read the last will that her father made
    Diarraid an breveamh di gan posad le h-aodaire gan ceill
    She said that he was the most loving genteel young swain
    Is go bposfad sí mé no go sinfiad sísios fen, gcre
    X
    When the court was decided my love and I did embrace.
    Cuadas go tig an tsagairt cun ceangail mo grad mo cleile [?]
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Shéaghdha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Callahaniska, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Miceal Ó Seagda
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Callahaniska, Co. Kerry