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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 140

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  1. Cuach na Finne

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    Nach truagh an searrach ar mhacaire lom gan féar,
    Is mó dá truaigh an leanbh gan bainne ag a mhaithrín féin,
    Mo trí thrúaighe an ainnir ar leabaidh i bpéin go cruaidh
    Ag dranntán seanduine feasta, is ní caoimhtheach é.

    (II)
    Nach óg a chuir m'athair mé ar asal ag íarraidh mná
    'Síar cois cladaigh is briseadh dá dtrían mo láir
    Thuit mé ar an mbealach, is briseadh dá dtrian mo chnám
    Ag Día go raibh mo anam gur chaill mé mo chiall le mná.

    (III)
    Gan bó gan gamhain i n mo leanbh seadh fagadh mé,
    Má bhí rud ag m'athair ní agam a fagadh é,
    Síar ag cois aille, is aigeantach is is árd mo léim,
    Is béidh bean agam ins gach baile dá shiúbhailfidh mé.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Cheallaigh
    Gender
    Female