School: Gleann Mhic Mhuirinn (roll number 14788)

Location:
Gleann Mhac Muirinn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Mhic an Iomaire
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Is gan aon mhaith dhóibh ann.
    Acht dubhairt mé leó ar aon chor.
    Go ndéanfainn dóibh a bhféadfainn,
    Go n-iompróainn a gcuíd éadaigh .
    Fad is bhfhéidir léithi snánh.
    VII
    A tuitim dúinn go h-Éirinn,
    béidh fíon , is brandaí , is tae againn,
    tobach is siamsa,
    Is gach aon t-sórt dá raibh ann.
    Píosaí fada síoda,
    Sgaipheannaí an - daora.
    Pé cailín óg is mian liom
    Is chuiche a shínfeas mé mo láimh.
    VIII
    Ná'r mhór an chliú agus an t-ádh dhúinn,
    An bealach úd do shárúghad,
    Gan again acht ár námhaid,
    Romhainn is ná'r ndhiaidh .
    Bhí Water Guards sa áirdeall,
    Pólíce le na sála,
    Rómhánaigh na h- áite, is gach spiadóir dá raibh leó.
    IX
    Bhí cutters beag is mór ann,
    Peléoidhte salach leó,
    luingisi Rí Shéorsa.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Tomás Breathnach
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gleann Mhac Muirinn, Co. Galway