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 425
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- (continued from previous page)Dear Cailín Fionn.
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Do bhí a gnaoi is a gean go néata agus a piop mar eala ar thaobh chnuic
A Cúil donn casta ar aon dath is sí a rugadh buadh
Mar a mbíodh mná eile na h-Éireann ag breit dá ráid on a céile
Sé an dath a thógfainn féin dí Mo Laogh an Chailin Fionn
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In virgin field or mire where swallows in June are [?]lyred
Where music do inspire just in the afternoon
The crowds of genteel brace who resource the lonesome place
And since first my heart embraced her
She is My Dear Cailín Fionn
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Dá ba liom sa saighir is dé-mar nó nuadtham ba thréine
Nó an breac úd ba mhó saoghal na éinne beo den trúir
Iad súid go léir níor mhéinn liom(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mícheál Mac Cárthaig
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromasta, Co. Cork
