School: Árd Cróna

Location:
Anagaire, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Suibhne
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  2. Bhí bainfhéis i Sráth-Chaiseal fad o shoin. Bhí duine doilear ag gabhail thart san am agus áit ar bith a chluinfeadh sé go rabh faire no bainfhéis bhéadh sé ann. An oidhche seo bhí bainfhéis i sráth chaiseal (comgharach do na Gleanntaí) agus tharluigh go dteachaidh mo duine ann, acht ní rabh mórán fáilte roimhe. Sheas sé ag an doras acht níor dubhairt aon duine leis theacht ‘un tosaigh. Tamall ‘na dhiaidh (seo), chuir duine éiginteacht ceist air fa’n bhainfhéis, agus seo an rud a dubhairt se, agus chan go h-íseal
    “Bhí mias i gcionn gach roghais ann.
    Arán dubh gránnda,
    Im cnapánach, blátach bairneach.
    Agus gur cara duit a coidhche an té
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