School: An Bloscaod Mór

Location:
An Blascaod Mór, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire Nic Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0418, Page 310

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    Is mó ógánach súil ghlas ag tnúth le na pósadh
    ach ní bhfaifhid siad mo rúnsa ar an gcunntas is dóigh leo.
    Ach d'á mbeinnse im' lacha fé fhairring an tsléibhe amuigh,
    Radharc agam ar na flaithis chun m'anam a dhéanamh,
    D'eireóchainn meas tapaidh, ar chrannaibh nú ar ghéagaibh,
    Is d'aimdheóin mo charaid, ní scarfhainn lem' ré leat.
    Nú dá mbeinn-se im' iascaire is mé ag iascach i gCinn Éadainn,
    Is Máiréad na ngeal brághad a bheith ag snámh ar an linn taobh liom,
    D'eireóchainn ins an oidhche go mear fuinneamhach éadrom;
    Is do gheobhainn im' líontán í, 'sé greanán ban Éireann.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Neil Bean Uí Chatháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 73