School: An Caipín, Inis Céin

Location:
An Caipín, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Liam Ó Cruadhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0306, Page 129

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  1. Bíos sa lá cois abha na Bríde ar
    fearann na 'Gneeve' mo bhrón
    Do tháinig na Lighthorse im thimcheall
    Is na 'Gangers' a bhí na gcóir.

    Againn a bhí an 'Still' a b'fearr ins an Ríocht ann
    Do measadar i bhreith leo
    Do bhaineadar na Galvins díobh í
    Is guro fada a beidh buidheamhar beo.

    Sé Giles a bhí ar tosach na buidhne
    Agus Seamas Brighde ar sheol
    "Diarmuid gearra" go fíochmhar
    Agus tuille nár innseas fós.

    Ba deallrathach le h-Oscar i mbruighin iad
    Nó le Conaill no gcaimsear (?) gleo
    Agus buachaillí Cois abha na Bríde
    A caitheamh no grinn cloth leo

    Báthadh is bascadh a guidhim-se
    Do'n spiare a diól ar ngnó
    Na Saighdiúirí dearga á tionnlacan
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
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    Johannah Cahalane
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