School: Leac Chonaill (roll number 14890)

Location:
Leac Chonaill, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Grianna
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  1. Seanamhrán Gaeilge

    D'fhág an óg mhnaoi ar mo leabaidh mé

    Sean amhran Gaedhilge.
    D’fhág an óg mhnaoi ar mo leabaidh mé
    Go h-atasach breoidhte tinn.
    D’éaluigh sí agus dimthigh sí
    Agus ní fheicfear í ar luathas nó ar moill.
    II
    Fóill, fóill a shagairt
    Fóill, agus na deán an fheall
    Cuir ort do chulaith Aifrinn
    Sin agus do léine gheal.
    III
    Cuir do phaidrín i gcionn do phobail ort
    Go ndeánfaidhmuid an chré go beacht
    Mar in iúil leis an Righ go bhfeicfeadh sinn
    Do ró ghradh ‘na réalt ag teacht.
    IV
    Is truagh gan mise i Sasannaigh
    Agus pass agam ó láimh an Ríogh
    Mo stóirín a bheith in aice liom
    Níor bhfada liom a bheith i gcomhradh léi.
    V
    Mise bheith ag deánadh leann annsin
    ‘S a sgabadh ar dhá dirian a’ t-saoghail
    ‘S a chuideachta de mhnáibh Éireanna
    Na diadhsan ní bhéidh mé beo.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Crochur Mac Grianna
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Nellie Bheag Bean Mhic Chonaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leac Chonaill, Co. Donegal