School: Gleann Mhic Mhuirinn (roll number 14788)

Location:
Gleann Mhac Muirinn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Mhic an Iomaire
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  1. Brochán ó aréir é,
    Is mairg nár téigheadh é
    Ní thiubharfadh an fiach dubh dá é
    Dá dtugadh ní mba leis féin é.

    'A Dhomhnaill Uí Chonaill a dtuigeann tú Gaedhilge?
    Tuigim a chailín nó céard sin is léar duit?
    Bain an smál den choinneall is cuir thart má fhéadair
    Tá nimh ar do chupán a mharbhóchadh na céadta.
    Má's fíor sin a chailín is maith í do spréidh-sa.'

    Ceathar cailleach gan a bheith manntach,
    Ceathar Franncach gan a bheith buidhe,
    Ceathar gréasaidhe gan a bheith bréagach,
    Sin dá-réag nach bhfuighfeá i dtír.

    Bean a' feadhgail 'gus cearc a blaodhach
    Sin dhá nídh nar orduigh Críost.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish