School: Rann na Feirsde

Location:
Rann na Feirste, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    is mór mo dhúil i gcodladh
    A’s is beag mo dhúil i bhfoghnamg
    A’s dá dtabhairfidhe an mhóin na bhaile chugan
    Dheanfainn féin ‘is croigeadh.
    Chan fhacthas ar an chorrán tosaigh mé,
    Ag baint iomaire lá foghmhair,
    Chan fhacthas mo spád, briste liom,
    Ar an mhéid as rinn mé romhair.
    Chá ngoirfeadh aon fear a obair orm,
    A’s chá bhfuighinn a dhath ó’n chomharsáin,
    An gcluin sibh mé, a chailíní,
    Atá réidh ‘un mar bpósta.
    Chan fhuil gnoithe agam ‘n-a mhuilinn,
    A’s c’á raibh mé ‘riamh ar aithe,
    Chan fhacthas a gabhail ‘na coilleadh mé,
    Ag baint adhbhar toighe de adhmadh,
    Bainim-se mo sheal as teach ar bith,
    I dteach a bhfuigh mé deanta,
    An teach a mbíom anocht ann
    Cá mbíom ann san oidhche ‘marach
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Anagaire, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Siubhan Níc Gioll' Easbóig
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    59
    Address
    Anagaire, Co. Dhún na nGall