School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)
- Location:
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 008
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Amhráin (continued)
“Sí Cuairt an Uane tá go h-alainn is go haoibhinn”
(continued from previous page)scholars of the time .In a poem addressed to the "Fairy chief of the sandhills" he beseeches Don to take him into her service even in the capacity of a gilly or a horse boy to save him from starvation.
Glac isteach mé ar acht gus daoirse,
Ag giollaideacht eac do Marcraídhe síoda
S'na fág fá céas me ag teact an tsaoire
Ar sceird Múíghe Glais
S'am spionlach.
- Collector
- Mary Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowkeel, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Thomas Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Freaghcastle, Co. Clare