School: Dubhchoradh

Location:
Doochary, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máighréad, Bean Mhic Amhlaoidh
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  1. Anna Cuinn.
    Tráthnóna Dia Domhnaigh a mhothuigh mé a chaoin.
    An bhealach Taobh Díobhan atá fada agus ríghin.
    Nuair a d’fiafruigh mé an t-ádhbhar
    Sé a dubairt Eoghain Ó Gloinn.
    Gur árduigh an bás uainn
    Go bráth Anna Cuinn.
    Sé a dubairt Seónaí ban liom
    Gur mithidh díthe é nó go rabh sí ag fágha bháis.
    Ó glanad an lae ann
    Tá Anna agus (Seónaí) Suasaidhe faoi coimhrigh an Ríogh
    D’fág seise a cró beag ag Paidí Paidí Aodha
    Ní rabh sin aicí-se tort nimh nó tamh
    Bí fáilte roimh achan duine an fad is bhí seise beo.
    Ach guidhim-sé Peadar agus a cuid aingle go binn
    Go mbéidh fáilte ins flaitheas roimh bás Anna Cuinn.
    Anois tá muid tuirseach ag caoineadh agus ag guidhe
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Brighid Bean Mhic a Dhiarmuda
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Doire na Coradh, Co. Donegal