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School: Trian Caol (roll number 10778)

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Treankeel, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Peadar Mac Gaoithín
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  1. Is Fada liom uaim í

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    Bhíodh an t-amhran seo ag Jimmy Mharcuis no Jimmy na Graith a bhí na chomnuide i gcro cholapach, cnoc litreach. Níl cuimhne agam act an ghiote de
    Bhí mise lú gabhal an ród
    Agus casadh fear beag a’s fear mor orm
    Chuir me’n fear beag an mo phóca
    Agus sgaoil me’n fear mór leis na cailinn
    S’ fada liom uaim í, uaim í, uaim í
    ‘S fada liom uaim an cailin deas
    ‘S fada liom uaim i, uaim i, uaim i
    ‘S iomaidh scéal truama dhinnis sí
    Shiubhal mise shoir agus shiar
    Agus thainig mé ‘nior an aithghiorra
    Ach ní fhaca mó rud ar bith ‘ríamh
    A chorfadh an slíabh le gearrfhíadh
    S’fhad liom uaim í agus
    Níl agam act an aon bhó ‘mháin
    ‘S’ bhí ránuigh de ghamhain bheag dhubh aici
    A’s aithnighim ar thoiseach mo mhná
    Gur géarr go rabh ránuig beag eile aici
    ‘S fada liom uaim i agus
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish