School: Dubhchoradh

Location:
Doochary, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máighréad, Bean Mhic Amhlaoidh
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  1. Seanamhrán (continued)

    D'fhág siad Doire le 'Chonaill gais cuideachta go

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    Agus croidhe acu le na chaitheamh
    mar a bhí in Éirinn, tuath ó nádúir.
    Nuair a bhí an fhairrige tógtha
    'Sé mo chroidhe-sa a bhí sgáruighthe
    Ar eagla go mbéadh Niall agus Dómhnall ar na bádaí.
    Guidhim-se Rí na bFlaitheas go stiúrfaidh sé an plannthais
    Nó go bhfuighfidh siad thar an báigh
    Fuair mé sgéal as Albain-
    Ní rabh sé in mo shásamh
    Gur pósadh ár gcuid buachaillí ar cailíní as an áit sin.
    Éan é nár mhaith linn acu iad,
    Dá mbíodh siad in ár sásamh.
    Acht cailíní na h-Alban-ni h-iad an dream is feárr linn.
    Ta aoibhneas i nDoire le Chonaill na bhfacthas ariamh 'san áit.
    Tá turas ag Naomh Chonaill ann agus beannuigheacht go bráth ann.
    Ta rún agam nár peachaibh siad mar baisteadh iad na bpáisdí.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Máire Bean Mhic Giolla Sheanaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 40
    Address
    Doire na Coradh, Co. Donegal