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School: Inis Niadh (roll number 11938)

Location:
Inis Ní, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Thuathaigh
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    “Tráthnóna deireannach ag dul faoi na gréine”

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    Tráthnóna deireannach ag dul faoi na gréine
    Dhearc mé an gaisgidheach tréan ag tigheacht faoi dheifir mhór,
    Bhí culaith dhearg air sa bhfaisin nuaidh
    A's a bhríste dúnta go béal a bhróg.
    Bhí bearskin jacket air de'n dath ba daoire
    agus gac uile ghreim de ar dhath an óir
    Bhí caipín glas uaithne air de thogha an tsíoda,
    A's a shlaitín draoidheachta ag déanamh soillse dhó.
    Ag sceinneadh tharm dhó mar sinneán gaoithe
    Dhó gheit mo chroidhe isthigh faoi eagal mhór
    'S gurb é Fionn Bearra é no aon
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Seán Ó Fathartaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Páidín Ó Uaithnín
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Inis Ní, Co. Galway