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School: Scoil N. Breandán

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Baile na nGall, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Caomháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0421, Page 214

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  1. An Brianach Óg

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    (Máire Ní Catháín ó Baile na Mhinúraig a thug an t-amhrán so dham. Feach eolas uirthi roime seo)

    (I)
    Raghad'sa amáireach anonn thar sáile
    Ag ceannach láírín dom mhíle stór
    Fuip Naomh Áine gus sríán na láímh dheis,
    Gus íallait árd fé na 'tassels' ór.

    (II)
    Lá le Pádraig i dtig-a-tábhairne bhíosa
    Is mo ghasra aoibhinn lem thaoibh ag ól,
    Cé suidhfeadh taobh liom ná triúr póilíní,
    Is a mbrántasaí acu go sgríobhfa an chóír.

    (III)
    Do phreabas am shuidhe súas don steart do bhí 'gam,
    Is mo mhaide droighne go cruinn am dhóid,
    Do bhúaileas flíp ar an bhfear ba ghroidhe acu,
    Agus do dhein san slíghe amach don Bhríanach Óg.

    (IV)
    Chuireas mo theachtaie le fórsaibh Daingne
    Go Baile an Teármain nó síár go Cóbh,
    Mar a mbíodh na marcaig ag rás ar a gcapallaibh
    Gach lá breágh margaidh agus maidin Fóghmhair
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Máire Ní Catháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile na bhFionnúrach, Co. Kerry