School: Doobin (roll number 16383)

Location:
Dúbinn, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire Nic Fhloinn
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    V
    Shiubhal siadsan Éire.
    Thart baoghallach ‘s Tráth Dhéigheanach
    Ó Doire go Malainn.
    ‘S arais un tSeatbain.
    ‘S gur ag Rásai Chúlséim.
    Bhí an bhuaidh leo na dhiadh sin.
    Is gnothaigh siad an méid sin
    Ar asal na spág.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Cealgadh
    Máire Nic Fhloinn, Mín an tSionnaigh, Baile na Finne, 60 bliadhan d'aois
    I
    A dheirbhshiúr dhílis, sa dheirbhshiúr charthannach
    Chuaidh tú thart aréir agus ní tháinig tú isteach cugam
    Bhí'n teach scuabtha. 'san luachair craitte agam.
    'S plátaí péitir is measa breaca agam.
    Hó-bá, ba-lú, is codlaidh a leanbh bán.
    Hí - ó hó-rú is codluigh a pheata geal.
    II
    Tá sé seacht mbliana ó tugadh d'fhear mé
    'S grúis mo chéile ariamh ní fhaca mé
    Tá an seachtú mac ar mo ghlúin anois agam
    'S mháithrín dhilis nach truagh libh mise annso.
    Hó-bá, bá-lú, is codlaidh a leanbh bán
    Hí-ó - hó-rú is codlaidh a pheata geal.
    III
    (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
    Informant
    Máire Nic Fhloinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Mín an tSionnaigh, Co. Donegal