School: Tearmonn (roll number 14194)

Location:
Termon, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Duibhne
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  2. XML Page 371
  3. XML “Béil Binn na Páirte”
  4. XML “Gailcí an Tí Mhóir”

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  1. Gailcí 'n tighe mhóir ní phosainn-se go deo, deo
    Bhéínn-se sior sgiúradh scianaibh agus a leagaint ar bhord.
    Ach pófaidh mise an buachaillín óg deas, Isé a siubhfadh liom an ród,
    Saor ócadh an t-airgead agus d'fhanfadh ag na mhnaoi.

    Is tú mo shearc agus mo rún
    Is tú mór cheart Bhúr lánn-trean
    Agus plannta an Aillt Mhóir
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    Ag éirigh damh fein ar maidin an lae ghil,
    Agus ag gabhail fa'n choille chraoibhe a dheasadh bó;
    Ce tharla damh ach an speir bhean,
    A folaing leithe, agus í lán de'n cnó.

    Dhruid mise leithe go ciúin ceille,
    Agus d'fhiafruigh díthe an ghlacfadh sí pog.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Aodh Ó Duibhne
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Eibhlín Ní Muireadhaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Curraoin, Co. Donegal