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School: Cill Mhic Abaidh, An Léim (roll number 11245)

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Kilmacabea, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Donnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0309, Page 263

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  1. Amhrán (continued)

    “Is a tuirseach geár mo scéal faraoir!”

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    In writing fair I fail you see
    Of English plain Im scarce indeed
    The Irish vein decayed with me
    To praise my dame who e'er she be
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    Bladar ná bréag níor léigheas am laoi
    Ba tharcuisneach é liom féin mar slighe
    Ná glagaireacht baoth mar néid fillí
    Cé chasas mo bhé pén Éirinn í
    Unworthy praise displeases me
    Blunder shall ne'er disgrace my piece
    The amorous flames I daily feel
    For my curious dame who e'er she be
    5
    Is daithte triug dréimreach faontais slím
    Camarsach péarlach céib a cinn
    Ó bhathas ag teacht go méar a troighe
    Le cara mo chléibh pén Éirinn í
    In curling weaving traces see
    Her golden hair displayed most keen.
    To the slender waist and neatest heel
    Of my curious dame who e'er she be
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Connaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Myross, Co. Cork