School: Fiach Naomhtha (Buach.), Eadragóil

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Adrigole, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Muircheartach Ó Séaghdha
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  1. Seanamhrán

    Mo chreach is mo chás mar a chonnac sa 'Black Ball

    I
    Mo chreach is mo chás mar a chonnac sa 'Black Ball'
    Do chuir le fán sa t-saoghail mé.
    A gcomalach báid i gcontabhairt mé bhádh
    Agus gan scilling de bhárr mo lae gam.
    II
    Mo phuintín aráin ag ithe as mo láimh,
    Gan fhliche le fághail in aon bhall.
    Nuair thigim ón t-sráid buailim an clár,
    Agus tagann chugham cárta in aonfhacht.
    III
    Bíonn Nell agus a biorán ag breacadh fé'm láimh,
    Agus ní bhíonn mo ainsm-se ar fán sa 'Day Book'.
    Diarmuid Liath an Ghainimh ó Dhrom a' Gabhaláin a dhein a t-amhrán seo, go ndeinid Dia grásta air. Bhí sé na Chaptaén ar bád gainimh. Thug sé sin dom *shean-athair é.
    *Muiris Gogáin (91 imbliadna 1939)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Seán Ó Séaghdha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bawn, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Muiris Gogáin
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    91