School: Baile an Sceilg (C.) (roll number 8350)
- Location:
- Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bríghid Ní Fhianachta
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Amhrán an tSaighdiúra
“Dá mbeadh fhios agem mháithrín is í a bheadh go cásmhar”
I
Dá mbeadh fhios agem mháithrín is í a bheadh go cásmhar,
Gorta, is an gádhtar a fuaireas aca;
Im leadhbad le cána óm bhathas go dtí mo shála,
Is gach alt dem' chnámha-sa chómh dubh leis an "ink",
Annsúd do bhíodh "disaster" gá gcartadh 's dá gcáthadh,
Gan túinte ar a gcnámha ná snáth ar a gcruith;
Ar luigadh na gcartaibh do bhídís listeáltha
Is na cómharsain na n-árann níl amhras ach ar sin.
II
Is ró geárr gur dhearcas - sa gunna ar mo bhaclainn,
"Shoulder belt" agam, mo 'pouch" ar mo chrios;(continues on next page)- Collector
- Máire Ní Mhurchadha
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mártan Ó Murchadha
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry