School: Dubhchoradh

Location:
Doochary, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máighréad, Bean Mhic Amhlaoidh
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  3. XML “Amhrán Grá”
  4. XML “Dilín na mBacach”

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  1. Amhrán Grá (continued)

    Is mairg a thaobhas le droch chomrádiudh

    (continued from previous page)
    Acht ní fada ón éag mé muna bhfuighidh me freagar
    “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
    3.
    A chúlfionn faímineach, agusa mé ag ól do shláinte.
    Ní hí mo ghrádh fhéin a dheárfadh dadaidh liom.
    Acht lucht na mbréag atá ag síor cur eadrainn
    Slán agus céad a chúilfhionn fáimíneach
    Béidhmid ag ceól agus nach raibh míle inaith acu.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Dilín na mBacach.
    Go mbeannuighidh an Rí isteach faoi ballaí an [tighesean]?
    Mise bochtán dé
    Tá liom na trí nídh do b’fearr
    A bhí le fear ariamh:-
    Gártha Mallachtaí
    “ Paidreacha
    “ Beannachtaí
    Éirighe thusa do shuidhe a bean an tighe
    Na tráigheadh an diabhail no an deamhan do chroidhe
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. the beggars' litany (~23)
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Conall Ó Duibheannaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Doochary, Co. Donegal