School: Smerwick (B.)

Location:
An Mhuiríoch, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Loingsigh
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  1. Amhrán (continued)

    Ag gábhail trí Bhaile Aha Cliath dhom go dian mhoch ar maidin

    (continued from previous page)
    Mar geóbhaidh tú uaim, ba, caoire agus saoilean ar talamh,
    Agus ainir chiúin mhaorga a bheidh i dtaobh deas do leapthan,
    (4)
    Lirig díom óig mhnaoí, táim breoídhte lag marbh,
    Tá muirear beag óg orm, agus ní cóir dom iad a scaipeadh,
    Má tá do spré nua agat, agus mór stoc ar thalamh,
    Geóbhaidh thú do rógha céille, a bheidh i dtaobh deas do leapthan.
    (5)
    Tabharfain duit féirín dá mbéidir tú mhealladh,
    Ciarsiúir bréagh croidheac go mbeadh craobh ar a mheannaibh,
    Cnaipí airgid do chuirfinn id' léine, dótha aon fhear na bheathaidh,
    Is a rún searc mo chléibh thú, ní leat féin mé ach go maidean.
    (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
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Cathalláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na nGall, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Seán Ó Cathalláin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Baile na nGall, Co. Kerry