School: Loch an Iubhair (roll number 16829)
- Location:
- Loch an Iúir, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Giolla Bhrighde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1062, Page 406
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Bríghid Óg Ní Bhaillidh.
Sa Bhríghid Óg Ní Bhaillidh ‘s tú d’fhág mo chroidhe craidhte.
D’fhág tú aireach an bháis fríd cheart lár mó chroidhe:
‘S go bhfuil na ceudaí fear i ngrádh lé de eadan ciúin naireach;
‘S go dtug tú buaidhe lé breághtach ar gach cailín m’as fíor.
II
Is tuireach ‘gus ‘s brónch mar chaitheam-sa ‘n domhnach:
Nuair nach bhfeiceam mó ghrádh ann sceardain fuil shrona go h-árd as mó cheann
‘Gus ar philleadh domh tráthnóna dó mhallairt a ghrádh ‘gus ní dhéanfainn;
Nó go síntear ins ‘n uaigh mé ‘gus an iubhair as mo cheann
III
Ní’l nidh ar bith níos ailne no an ghealach os cionn an t-saile:
Mar bhláth bán na n-airne atá ag fás ar an draoin:
Sin mar bhíos mo ghrádh-sa a trillsiughadh le breághtach:
Béilín meala na pairte nach dtearn(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Proinnsias Mac Grianna
- Gender
- Male
