School: Cill Mhic Abaidh, An Léim (roll number 11245)
- Location:
- Kilmacabea, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Donnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0309, Page 195
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Poem
“I am a young fellow that ran out of my land and means...”
1.
I am a young fellow that ran out of my land and means
Agus cailleacha an bhaile ná tabharfadh dom bean ná spré
I placed my affections on one that had gold in store
Is do gheallas don ainnir go leanfainn di féin go deo.
2
We made up our minds with each other for to elope
Is go dtabharfainn mo chapall a gcoinne mo mhíle stór
I met my true lover about the appointed place
Is í tarrac ar Caiseal ar sodar um meádhon a' lae
3
It was then I accosted this juvenile jovial dame
Mo dhiallait dá chnagadh is mo chapall gurbh árd é a léim
We being in a hurry I asked her to mount the mare
Sé dubhairt sí Fan socair táim cortha go n-ólfainn braon
4
When we reached into Cashel she called for a quart of ale
Agus coirce do'n chapall go fairsing is a dóthain féir
She opened her purse and pulled out a note to change
Is níor fhágamar Caiseal go maidin le h-eirighe an lae.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó Donnabháin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Seán Ó Uiogáin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Dunmore, Co. Cork