School: Rosguill & Doe Branch I.N.T.O. (roll number n/a)
- Location:
- Ros Goill, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: T. Mc Ginley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1080, Page 225
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- (I)Shiubhal mise thoir, agus shiubhal mise thiar,
Shiubhal mise Corcaigh agus sráid Bhaile Cliath.
Macsamhail mo chailín can fhacaidh mé ariamh,
Go dtáínig mé abhaile annseo ag mo Chaitlin Triail.
(II)Is mé an duine beag maille atá ingrádh le bliadhain,Thréígfhinn an Eaglais agus na h-Easpol ad thiar,
Is rachfhainn go Sasain le mo Chaitlín Triail.
(III)Níl cnaipe ar mo chasóig, nar leig me le gaoth,
Is ma fhágam an baile ní phillfidh mé a choidhche,
Tá lón-dubh ag mangrabh sar aithrighe mo chiall,
Is mór sin in d'ainm-se, a Chaitlín Triail.
(IV)Níl aonach ná margadh nach seasaim ar shráíd,
'S 'nach bfeicim-se Kitty, sí díol a cuid snath,
Sgáirt mé isteach uirthi, agus bhuail mé an clár,
'Sa Kitty na n-anam, fan agam go lá.(continues on next page)
