School: Eachléim (roll number 12373)

Location:
An Eachléim, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chróinín
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    Gur b'í abhainn Cill t-Séíne sgeimh gach glan uisce
    i mbéal an lán mara chaon oidhche
    Bradán an t-séasúir ag éirighear charraig ann
    Breac in a léím in a dhiaidh go macrasach
    Dheamhan iasc ar an gceibh dhá mhéád a ghradaim
    Nach féídir a ceapadh le líon ann.

    (VII)
    Le fear is bárr ádh tá áit ar an bFeirsidh
    Nuair a árduigheas neart gaoithe móíre
    Tá caladh an bháid ann is fearr go Gaillimh
    Go cuan Cill Alaidh ar an gcósta
    Tá uraigh tar sáile gach lá breágh ag reata ann
    Luingis na Spáinne is málai tobac ortha
    Tá Doimnic is Seán ag dul stracadh ghá chathadh
    Nach maith an rud baile den t-sort sin.

    ( Fuaras an t-amhrán seo ó Bean Uí Oireachtaigh, Glais - Feách leath 83 )
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Bean Uí Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Leitir Beag, Co. Mayo