School: Gleann Mhic Mhuirinn (roll number 14788)

Location:
Gleann Mhac Muirinn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Mhic an Iomaire
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  1. An gcualaidh sibh-se a sgafairí an scrios a thárla i nGleánn na Teórann,
    Muicín Dhubh a bhí marbh ann, & í crochta suas na spólaí,
    Tháinig triúr nó ceathar fear isteach & Máire i dtígh na comharsan
    Róstadar na dabaí í, is chuireadar an chuid eile dhi na bpócaí.
    II
    Nuair a tháinic Máire isteach is chonnaic sí an sgrios déanta,
    Labhair sí go han-fheargach agus dubhairt Níl pioc a’m le haghaidh na saoire.
    Muna gcuiridh siad abhaile a’m í, is gan mórán cainnte a dhéanamh,
    Béarfadh mise “mob” ortha aniar as Camas Craoibhe.
    III
    Nuair a tháinic Liam isteach is breathnuigh sé na thimcheall,
    Labhair sé go han-fheargach “Fiachfadh mise an dlíghe leó,
    Éireóchadh mé ar maidin is rachaidh mé siar tíghe’n Laoinghse
    Go bhfághadh me Search Warrant, is go gcuartóchadh mé na maora
    (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
    Informant
    Mícheál Mac An Iomaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doire Choill, Co. Galway