School: Doire Clathach (roll number 11931)

Location:
Derryclogh Upper, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0299, Page 419

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  1. Unpublished Irish Songs (continued)

    As Bachelours frequented his frolies

    (continued from previous page)
    Agus cuirim leis bliain uaim féin
    And if they dont consent as we wish them
    Go mbogfaimíd an ród sinn féin
    …………………………..
    6/
    I instantly took her and kissed her
    Agus ba bhinne ná an "Flute" a béal
    And her speeches so elevated my spirits
    Gur cuma liom cá ngeóbhfad an spré
    In sweet scented valleys and meadows
    Seadh do chaitheamar páirt dár shaoghal
    Embracing and kissing each other
    Ar maidin le fáinne an lae
    …………………………..
    [photograph captioned 'Pass of Keimaneigh, Co. Cork']
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Mícheál Mac Cártaig
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Dromasta, Co. Cork