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School: Leac Chonaill (roll number 14890)

Location:
Leac Chonaill, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Grianna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1047, Page 391

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  1. Seanamhrán

    “Tá mo chleamhnas da dheánadh ó arbhu aréir”

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    Sean amhran.
    Tá mo chleamhnas da dheánadh ó arbhu aréir,
    ‘S ní leis an chailín is fearr liom féin,
    Fuigfid mé mo dhiaidh iad
    Agus rachaidh mé liom féin
    Thart síos fa na coillte craobhach.
    II
    Mo chodladh go h-eadradh
    Do thaitein sé liom féin
    Leabaidh ghlas luachra
    A bheith faoi mo thaobh
    Buideal uisge bheatha
    A bheith faoi mo cheann
    Agus cailín deas donn
    Ar láimh liom.
    III
    Shiúbhail mise shoir
    Agus shiúbhail mise shiar
    Shiubhail mise Corcaigh
    Agus sráid Bhaile atha Cliath
    ‘Macasamhail do chailín
    Ní fhaca mise ariamh
    Sí Máire na gruaige báine í.
    IV
    Ar maidin indé
    Ar uair roimh an lae
    Sgríobh mise litir
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Maighréad Nic a' Ghoill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mínte Seisce, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Máire Bean Mhic Uí Ghoill
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mínte Seisce, Co. Donegal