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School: Maol Raithnighe

Location:
Mallaranny, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSiúr Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088, Page 127

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  1. Mo Mháilín Cuarta

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    Buachaillín beag aerach mise,
    Go bhfóiridh orm Rí na ngrást'
    Nach iomda sgillín n a dhól mé,
    'Cur eolais ar thaobh na mná (mban)
    Tá locht ar Thuan mo phóca
    Níl ór buidhe ann ná airgéad bán
    Ac dá mbéinn-sé beo Dé Domhnaigh
    BHainfainn spórt as mo jug is e lán.
    II
    Nach iomda lá breagh gréine
    Chaith mé sa taobh ó dheas
    'Dul thart lé mo mhailín go stáiteamhail,
    Ó theach go teach.
    Bhí muislins ar high call ann,
    Sceaip-seolta is cambric maith,
    Bhí cottons go leór leó ann
    Is morán de toghadh an phlaid.
    III
    A chailiní na tíre na tógaidh orm é
    Mar chaith mé seal mo óige
    Ag ól mo chodach féin
    Rachaidh mé i dtíghbhusach aríte is caithfead beart
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Colm Ó Caitigín
    Gender
    Male