School: Tuar an Fhíona, Cluain Meala

Location:
Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Gearóid Ó Coindealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0647, Page 294

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    Long ago Fionn and another number of persons were together in a house.

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    hundred pounds by me". They all guessed wrongly until it came to Fionn. "Five years" answered Fionn. "Right" said the man as he handed him the money.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. I am a young lad who in sorrow takes part,
    Since a charming young demsen has conquered my heart,
    And now for whose loss I am forced to bewail,
    Through the verdant green bramble by the plains of Nire Vale.
    Her eyes shone like diamonds, gay gold was her hair,
    No rose in the garden with her cheeks could compare,
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Teidhirs
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahernaleague, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Liam De hIndeberg
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dungarvan, Co. Waterford