School: Baile Mhúirne (C.)

Location:
Baile Bhuirne, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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    Tá tuille de'm chualacht uaim ná h-abraim,
    I gcúntaibh daingeana ar fuaid a t-saoghail,
    Na sionaig is uanmhar i bpluaisibh dorcha,
    Ar uair a bhrothail is i meadhon a laé
    Gluaisidh faol-choin gléasta agus marcaig
    Bíonn uail agus aol lá gréine ar leacain cnui,
    Staona ní gheibhid siad daor ná d'achrann.
    Tá mórán Éireann d'éan ná h-abraim,
    Ag déanamh neadacha i mbárr na gcraobh,
    An fiolar is a chuach go suanmhar sochair,
    Ar uair a bhrothail is i meadhon a laé,
    Bhíonn an druide is a seabhach ar chrann na n-aice acu,
    An chéirseach leamhain agus a chreabhair breág beathuithe,
    Cáig agus colúir na dtriúpaibh eatortha,
    Smólaig bhreaca na n-árus féin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Céilleachair
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Cáit Bn. Uí Seitheacháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    88