School: Cnoc Melleray (B.), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 7311)

Location:
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gormáin
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Cuir solus árd sa ngeallaig
    Rialtan cughainn le taithneamh
    San oidhche ar a ndaor
    'So scaoil gach abhainn is gaise
    Ar siubhal go slaodmhar leathan
    Is an mór-mhuir brúchtúil fairsing
    Lán de cuid lísc.
    Glóire airíon leth' ainm
    Ata go siorraidhe buan cun seasamh
    Go buartha, cráidthe, caitheach
    Ag grathachadh gach n-aon.
    Do lion na coilltibh crannaibh
    Go buacach bláthmhar, leathan
    Agus na h-éin ag siorú canntan
    Ar a ngéaga go léir.
    Ba suarach iad na beacha
    Do ghabhadarb slighe deas bheathaidh
    Cé gur cuadís í d'ughdair gasta
    I d'fhoghluim mar céird.
    Is go maith liadh leo a gcuid meala
    Nuair a bhíonn an ghrian ag taithneamh
    Mar stór i gcoir é caitheamh
    Sa nGeimhreadh le céill
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Seán Ua Muirgheasa
    Gender
    Male