School: Dubhchoradh

Location:
Doochary, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máighréad, Bean Mhic Amhlaoidh
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    7.
    A stóir na meala is ró bhréagh blas.
    Mar ór bhuidhe i dtaisge i gcumhdach
    Ná póga meala dheánamh óg an tsean.
    Go cródha, go gasta, lúthmhar
    Níl aon seod ar dhus ar fhógluimh bhean
    Fríd glórthaí maise na múinte
    Nár thóg mo shearc ar óg mhná dheas
    Sí an t-seód is deise beo í.
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  2. An Gallbhaile.
    Ar an Gallbhaile thuas is buan m’áit cuarta
    Is ní go subhailceach i bhur dteannta.
    Mas bréagh í an uair
    Ní fhághainn cead suain
    Acht ag deánamh bróin ann m’intinn
    Tá mo chroidhe istigh i na ghual
    Agus béidh go buan
    Ar caoi nach dtig liom innsint
    Agus da bhfághainn a dhul suas arais anuas
    Go dtí la (an) luain ní phillfinn.
    2.
    Éan bocht sgaithte mé le fada
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    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Maighréad Bean Mhic Amhlaoidh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Gráinne Bean Uí Ultuigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doochary, Co. Donegal