School: Leitir Caltha (roll number 13952)
- Location:
- Leitir Calaidh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Donncha Ó hIarfhlaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0067, Page 128
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Amhrán
“Caith mé an bliadhain anuairadh leat ma bhí mé óg gan chéile”
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Caith mé an bliadhain anuaireadh leat ma bhí mé óg gan chéile.
Go do mealladh is do bréaghadh is go do ceapadh amach dom fhéin
Bhí droch meas agam ar t-afamaillí agus an-coin agam ort fhéin.
Ach ní poshaidh mise caoincheann tú mar a bfuigh tú tuille spréidh.2
Mu' grádh sa máire ní griomhadh sí ba mine nu na mná.
Sí nár tug ariamh gloine dom ac an buideál is é beidh lán.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Tomás De Búrca
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Leitir Calaidh, Co. Galway