School: Doire an Chairn (roll number 12976)
- Location:
- Derreenacarrin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Shéaghdha
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Amhrán (continued)
“Bhí fear agus bean ann fadó agus bhíodar ana bhocht agus chuaidh an feear go tír eile ag cuilleamh dó féin”
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“Mo chreach is mo chás mar is claoite an galar an grádh”
Mo chreach is mo chás mar is claoite an galar an grádh
Is mairidh a bhíonn sé mí nó seachtmhain nó lá
Do bris sé mo croidhe is do líonn sé usna um lár.
Codhladh ní gheibhim acht taoidhreamh ar mo ghrían grádh.
II
Do chasadh slúagh sídhe orm síos an baile lá.
D'iaras díobh cad é an nídh leighisfadh an ghrádh.
Do fhreagareadar mise go ciúin go cais is go cláth.
Núair a théigeann sé sa chroidhe ní bhaintear as é go bráth.
III
Níl aon slat ins an coill ná fuil snaidhm ar bun nó ar bárr
Níl aon brac ins an líon ná eirigheann ins ar uisce chun snámh
Níl aon sagart sa ríoghacht ná eirigheann chun Aifreann a rádh(continues on next page)