School: Leac Chonaill (roll number 14890)

Location:
Laconnell, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Grianna

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Seanamhrán Gaeilge - An Seanduine Dóite

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1047, Page 338

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I.
Chuir mé mo sheanduine isteach ins chómhra
Ag ól bainne reamhair 's ag ithe arainn eórna,
Da gcuirfeadh sé ' cheann amach
Sgiobfainn an tsrón de
's bhéinn féin annsin
leis na buachaillí óga.
'S óra sheanduine, sheanduine
sheanduine dhóighte
Brón ort a sheanduine
'S mairig a phós thú.

II.
Da mbéadh siad agam
Tobaca agus píopa
Muga maith leanna
agus builbhin pighne
Naoi n-uibhe agus fiche
le bruith ins an ghríosaigh
Rachainn sé i mbannaidh
ar an tseanduine an oidhche sin
'S ora seandhuine, sheandhuine te.
III
Chuir mé mo sheanduine
Suas in áirde
Thuit é anuas
i dtubann na cathbhruith

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Collector
Crochur Mac Grianna
Gender
male
Collector
Maighread Nic a' Ghoill
Gender
female
Informant
Nellie Bean Mhic Chonaill
Relation
unknown
Gender
female
Address
Laconnell, Co. Donegal
Informant
Máire Bean Sheáin Mhic a Ghoill
Relation
parent
Gender
female
Address
Meentashesk, Co. Donegal
Language
Irish