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School: Doobin (roll number 16383)

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Dúbinn, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire Nic Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051, Page 225

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  1. An Seanduine Dóite (continued)

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    lairgineacha caola,
    Deirfeadh na comarsanaigh go mairfeadh se coidhche.
    ‘S orú sheanduine agus rl.
    V
    Da mbeadh sid agam beath agus dtallaid
    Srian maith leathair agus beal-mhach iarainn.
    Chuirfinn mo seanduine go toigh an dtagbhail
    ‘S bhearfainn abhaile an sgafaire sa dtallaidh
    ‘S orú seanduine agus rl.
    VI
    Da mbeadh ag an tseanduine duidín píopa
    Mug maith leana agus builbhín pighne
    Naoi n-iubheacha ficead ‘s iad faoi ‘n ghríosaidhe
    Bhogfadh dé a chleiteacha I dtrathaibh an meadhon oidhche.
    ‘S orú seanduine agus rl.
    VII
    Da mbeadh sid agam-sa gearan maith rása.
    Snúrsach saca agus ropa crába.
    Ceanglacainn mo seanduine tiar ag a mhásaí
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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
    Informant
    Máire Nic Fhloinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mín an tSionnaigh, Co. Donegal