School: Gleann Mhic Mhuirinn (roll number 14788)

Location:
Gleann Mhac Muirinn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Mhic an Iomaire
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    Tá sí 'nois go láidir, go bríoghmhar, 's go dána,
    'S ag oibrúighadh go h-áluinn i nÉirinn na Naomh.

    (VII)
    Mo ghrádh-sa an Ghaedhilge, sí ar dteanga féin í,
    'S labhairfead go héag í amach ó mo chroidhe;
    An béarla 'nois síos leis - ní theastuigheann ó dhaoinnibh
    Acht teanga a dtíre 'tá aoibhinn 's groidhe.
    Teanga na Féinne 'nois molaim-se féin í,
    'S grádhóchad go héag í fad 's mhaireas mé beó;
    An béarla ní mian liom, níl ann croidhe ná aoibhneas,
    Acht teanga na tíre tá croidheamhail go deó.

    Micheál Breathnach ( "Cois-Fhairrge" )
    Do chum.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Míchéal Breathnach
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Lochán Beag, Co. Galway