School: Leac Chonaill (roll number 14890)

Location:
Leac Chonaill, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Grianna
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  1. I
    Maighdean ‘s baintreabhach,
    Is mise a fágadh go h-óg
    ‘g cualaidh sibh ‘lig a chairde,
    gur éaloidh mo mhíle stóir.
    II
    Da mbeinnse amuigh an lá sin,
    ‘S mo dhá láimh san abhainn mhóir
    Dhéanfainn dídean duitse a Riley
    ‘gus leigheasainn do bhrón.
    III
    Nach ag na h-athrín ‘gus ag na maithrín
    Atá ‘n geal cráidte le h-aithreis,
    Sa Mhaighdean na gruaige báine,
    Mar fágadh gan fear í.
    IV
    Fa na céile a bhí aici pósta
    ‘S na théidh ariamh a leabaidh
    Ó chuaidh Riley ó sáile,
    Níor mhéas sé ariamh pilleadh
    V
    Níor mór liom thusa a Riley
    A bheith do chliamhain ag an Rígh
    Cuirtíní geala glegeala bheith sa dtaobh duit
    A’s tú do laighe.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Séamus Mac Grianna
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Eibhlín Bean Mhic Chonaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leac Chonaill, Co. Donegal