School: Cineal Conaill (roll number 15271)

Location:
Garvagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Antoin Ó Dochartaigh
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  3. XML “Cumhaidh Croí Cailín”
  4. XML “Mo Thuirne Lín”

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  2. Mo Thúirne Lín.
    An bhliadhain sul ar [pósads]? stór mo chroidhe
    Ba goirid mo lónsa ach punta lín
    Ach annsin nuair a phósas as cuaid i gceonn toigh
    Bhí bun ar an punt i gcionn trí mhí
    (Cúrfa)
    O mo bhean is mo clann is mo túirne lín
    Mo cupla punt go deo gan suíthin
    Dhá lá na luighe in aghaidh lae na suidhe
    ‘S go dtógaidh Dia Dílis an cúram díom
    Nuair a [théidimse]? go corcaigh le céad de’n [lin]?
    Ní sméarta no bhróga le haghaidh na slighe
    Ach bean de na comarsan i [gcúinne]? an toigh
    Na codlad go sámh go h-eadaradh buidhe
    (Cúrfa)
    Tá bean agam féin is nár mairidh mé í
    Nár mairidh sí agam is nár mairid mé í
    Da mb’eigin damh Eirinn a shiubhal le na cioinn
    Go rachfainn faoi’n chrochar i gcionn trí mé.
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