School: Fiach Naomhtha (Buach.), Eadragóil

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Adrigole, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Muircheartach Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1125, Page 128

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  1. Bhí fear ann fadó agus cuir sé a mhach le cráin muice go dtí collach a bhí ag fear eile.
    D'fhiafruig an fear de cad as dó? agus dúbhairt an búachaill. "Mise mac le Eoghan Nasait. Eógain Ruadh ón Móin Ruadh a thainig le crain ruadh go dtí an collach rúadh ata ag Eóghain Rúadh N-acait.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Seán Ó Suilleabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derreen Upper, Co. Cork
  2. I
    As I roved out one morning fair
    As early as I strayed.
    It being in the pleasant month of [?] May
    When birds sang in each glade
    The sun it being meridianly
    And fully decked with pride
    With primroses and daises
    Down by Black water's side.
    II
    I had not roamed one mile or more
    When thus I did espy
    Two lovers talk as they did walk
    Down by the river's side.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.