School: Tearmonn (roll number 14194)

Location:
Termon, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Duibhne
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    Níl an cailín óg deas a shiubhailfeadh 'n ród liom,
    Nach ar dheas a loistín teacht na h-oidhche.
    Flút agus organ ag seinm ceola díth,
    'Sé a thógfadh an brón is a tuirse díom.
    Buideal beóra na suidhe ar bhord,
    Agus dís ban óg i bheith ' tarraingt fíon
    Cead (?) bheith ag óil le mo mhíle stór
    Is mo (?) dhá láimh coruighthe na brollach síos.

    Is corrach cleasach a chuir tú i gceill damh,
    Nach (?) aon fhear go deo ach mé.
    Is trasna an t-sleibhe gur lean tú fhein mé,
    Is gan duine ar ndiaidh a dheanamh glaoidh no sgairt.
    Chan é do comhrádh meallasach atá mise ag eagchaoint,
    Is is beo do dhiaidh mé le toil a Riogh.
    Ise seo an scaireamhaint ar fheacht a bheith reidh leat
    Is dúiltuighim speis a thabhairt de'n mhnaoi a choidhch'

    Eibhlín Ní Mhuireadhaigh
    Cuirín
    (Fuair bás i nAibreán 1932)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Aodh Ó Duibhne
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Eibhlín Ní Mhuireadhaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Curraoin, Co. Donegal