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School: Árd an Rátha (roll number 1733 or 12242)

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Ard an Rátha, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Caiside
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1041, Page 319

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    IV
    A dhearbhrathair dhílis dá bhfeichfea san teampall í
    Bhí ríbíní uaithne anuas fa’ an cheann oirthi
    Bhí ‘ach dlaoidh dá gruaig ‘na dualach ‘na [triopsigh?] bhuidhe
    Ach is sé ma sgéal truaighe nach bhfuair mé cainnt aicí
    V
    Nach mór mo thuirse a’s mé coimhéad an árdain dúinn
    Mar i n-iúl go [bhfeifinn?] mo Chití [no?] scáil a cinn
    Cúl trom triopallach feadhmannach dealrach donn
    Siúd mo thriall chugaibh ní fhuil Cití Ní Ghadhra liom
    VI
    Cuirimid tharainn an tSamhain go néadtrom caoin
    Is gearr uainn an Nodhlaig ní fhéadaim a bheith gan mhnaoi
    Tá an lá beag oirid a’s is fada liom féin an oichche
    Pillimid ‘na baile ionnsair ár gcailín beag féin airís
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Seán Ó Caiside
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Conn Mac a Ghoill
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Áighe, Co. Donegal