School: Dubhchoradh

Location:
Doochary, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máighréad, Bean Mhic Amhlaoidh
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    4.
    Tá gach dlaoi léithe mar aisling
    Síos léi go dtí an talamh.
    Tá sí lúbadh, casadh thart arís i na bárr.
    Nach aoibhinn dón fhear a gheobhas í le mealladh.
    Agus go mbéidh sí aige
    Mar céile go bráthach.
    5.
    Níl sé ar an talamh
    Ag mnaoi ag fear na leanbh.
    A bhéadh séal i daice, a Úna chuirp [ghl]? Ghil
    Nach líonfadh le searc.
    Ar caoi nach bhfanfadh spreacadh
    Bróg i na bhallaibh luth na léim.
    6.
    Dá mbéinn ar mo bharradh
    Mí agus seachtmhain
    Oidhche gan do fheicilt nach iongantach an sgéal
    Oidhche gan do fheicilt nach iongantach an sgéal.
    Agus go bhfuil na mílte fear ar leabaidh
    I bpiantaibh do searcadh
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Maighréad Bean Mhic Amhlaoidh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Gráinne Bean Uí Ultuigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doochary, Co. Donegal