School: Rann na Feirsde

Location:
Rann na Feirste, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Baoighill
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  1. Cnoc a’ Déaraigh
    Oidhche agus lá, bíóm ag smaointiughadh
    Ar chuid sléibhte Dhún na nGall:
    An fraoch ag fás go líonmhar.
    Agus an t-éan ar bhárr na mbeann.
    Ó thuaidh a bhíom ag seoladh,
    Ar uisce iongantach Dhomhain:
    Agus gan tú le feiceal arist agam.
    Na h-árdúin ró-fhada uaim.
    Is cuimhneach liom na gleanntáin
    A b’fhearr liom ar gach taoibh
    Agus coillte glasa fosta
    Ba’ deise anns an tír.
    Is cuimhneach liom an t-seinm.
    Ag na héanacha anns na crainn
    Agus mé mo luighe ar Cnoc a’ Mhurlaigh
    Ag amharc anonn ar Bhun na mBeann.
    Innseóchaidh mé daoibh amharc eile,
    A ba’ mhaith liom scríobh le peann;
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Eoghan Ó Baoighill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rann na Móna, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Maighread Ní Bhaoighill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    61
    Address
    Rann na Móna, Co. Donegal