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

Location:
Ard an Rátha, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Caiside
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1041, Page 322

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Máirseal Ní Bhriain
    ‘Sí Máirseal Ní Bhriain an ainnir óg na gciabh
    Ar leagadh léithe dhá dtrian Éirinn
    A’s gur feasach mé féin gur mharbhuigh sí aréir
    Tuilleadh a’s céad óig fhear
    Ba bhinne liom a triall chugam aniar
    Na fidil ar taoibh an tsléibhe
    ‘S go gcaillfidh mé mo chiall le tuirse mhór na diaidh
    ‘S go bhfuill an croidhe atá in mo chliabh dá réabadh
    II
    ‘Mo luighe ar mo leabaidh lán de’n tuirse
    A bhím-se ‘ach seal de’n oidhche
    ‘S na pianta ag teacht ann ‘mo thaoibh dheis
    ‘Sí an lionndubh í a loit mo chroidhe uaim
    A óigbhean dheas na hór fholt tais
    Mar bhfágh mé gan stad mo mhian duit
    Ar staighde [stage?] ann mo sheasamh is cinnte go
    nGeobhfainn feoil le lannaibh [lanna?] líomhtha
    III
    Mar ór i gciste, i gcomfra [gcófra?] i glais [fá glas?]
    Ba chóir tú chur a dheigh bhean
    Sul mar tógadh leat an t-óig fear deas
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Sheibhlin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bean Phaidí Uí Dhomhnaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sceadamán, Co. Donegal