School: Oileán Iarthach

Location:
An tOileán Iarthach Thiar, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0068, Page 428

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0068, Page 428

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  1. Amhrán an Bhríste (continued)

    An té a ghoid mo bhrstín

  2. 1.
    Faraor géar nár cailleadh mé
    An lá baisteadh mé go h-óg
    Lá'r fághad minghean aonric mé
    Gan feithide an bhéil bheo
    Níl driotháir agam
    'S níl deirbrur agam
    'S níl mo matair beo
    Ac m'atair bhoct lag luabach
    'Sa Dia cé h-iongantas dhó.
    2
    Mo mallacht do na curracha
    'S mo beannacht do na báid
    Go mór mhór do na curracha
    Tá istigh ins an tráigh báin
    Siad a báith mo ceatar driotaireaca
    A raibh feilm acú ann,
    Nura dibhse a cheathar driotháireacha
    Nach dtagann isteach ar dtír.
    3.
    Cuirfí bráithlín geal orraibh
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.