School: Sliabh na Lice, Sráid na Cathrach

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Slievenalicka, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cionnfhaola
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    Saor Mór ( Micheál Ó hAllorán)
    Rugadh Michéal ag Rinín trí mhíle Ó Sráid na Cathrach .File dob eadh é Bhí file eile ar a lorg la agus buaileadh ar a chéile ar an mbóthar.Ní riabh aitne acu ar a chéile .D'fiafruig file eile Saor Mór an raibh fios aige ca raibh Saopr Mór le faghail no an raibh aithne aige air..
    Is é an freagra a fuair sé ná :-
    Tá hata no caipín ar bhaitheas a chinn
    Ar eagla an fuacht air;
    Tá rian an t-snaoisigh ar a dhá phuínnéin
    Agus anois uatha ;(uaidh a dubhairt Sean-fhear)
    Tá gearra ar a chába
    Nách bhfuil o Árann go Sliabh Luachra,
    Nách bhfuil aithint duit féin gurb é Saor Mór é"
    Píosa eile do chum Saor Mór.
    A planterer with no good reputation died .Saor Mór was at the funeral and when the grave was being closed he spoke:-
    An Labaire Mhic Bháin
    Fásg a chnámha go daingean san uaigh
    No má casann sé arís
    Ní bhionn fúinn
    Cathair no Cuag.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Edmond Connole
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Illaunbaun, Co. Clare