School: Doire Beag (roll number 14503)

Location:
Doirí Beaga, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Sibéal Ní Ghallchobhair
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    saoghalach iad beo.
    Is agam atá an triúr a chuirfeadh maise ar chlann na gCúigeadh
    Guidhigidh go dúthrachtach in mo thaoibh mar is cóir,
    Ó Rí na rann dar gcumhdach, saoghalach slán do’n bhrughtacht mar tá seán agus neddí agus pearla an chúl ór.
    Bheirfidh bannaidhe uaim-se do thuaidh is do Chillean Róimh
    Creidigidh seo uaim-se i metre agus i gceól canaigh cainnt an duan bhocht mar deir an cléir go buan linn go bfhuighfidh sibh sin gan duais ar bith sgríobhtha ag pól.
    Nach bhfuil peacadh ar bith do gluaisinn,
    Na maithfidh Rí na sluaighte le mea colpa
    ‘Sgan an t-olc a dheánamh níos mó.
    ‘Smise mac Uí Mainle agus mise ag ceartú an dán sin
    ‘Smise Mac Uí Mainle chuirfeadh fál fa’n t-saoghal. Líontar suas an cárta go n-ólfaimid sláinte na bhfear is áin linn.
    Líóntar dúinn an cárta lán go dtí’n beal.
    Tú fhíor scoith na gruagach fuair buaidh agus do chlú in gach ród.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Máighread Ní Ghallchobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Machaire Chlochair, Co. Donegal