School: An Bloscaod Mór

Location:
An Blascaod Mór, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire Nic Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0418, Page 327

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    Beidh féasta 'gainn, rinnce 'gus ceol,
    Agus ceile má's méinn leat san oidhche,
    Is in éinead tú bheith críonna beir óg.
    A shéimhbhean bhréag mhaordha na mín-tais,
    Tabhair spás go ceann mí dhom nó dhó;
    Go raghadh seal ag feachaint mo mhuinntir,
    Agus go ndeanfhad gach nídh a chur 'na gcóir.
    Do réidheamair le chéile ar an slighe sin
    Ar aon toil ná scaoilfheadh go deó,
    Is go raibh scéim ann an laé ag teacht ón oidhche,
    Is na héiníní ag síor seinm cheoil.
    Thug sí feachaint ró déamhair ó chroidhe orm,
    Do mhéaduig san m'inntinn is mo mheón
    Is mar ghéilleadh do phléisiúr na hoidheche
    D'á béilín tanaidhe mín, thugas póg.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Eibhlín Bean Uí Cheárna
    Gender
    Female