School: Ráithín (C.) (roll number 9384)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peig, Bean Uí Chróinín

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Lá dá rabhas san gleann im'aonar.

1.
Lá dá rabhas san gleann im’ aonar
Ag fiadhach go tréig is mo chú lem’ thaoibh
I espied a damsel with most handsome features
And she dressed most gaily beyond all queens
Bhí scáil a leacain ar dath na rósaí
Is ba bhinne a glór ná na ceolta sidhe
Her love and friendship pierced through my nature
I’d wish her daily to live with me.

11.
Bhí Rí ann fadó is ba reamhair an Rí é
Nuair a théigheadh sé ar mhuin capaill do leagad sé síos é; is má thaithneann mo sgeal leat neosfadh airíst é
Sgéilín grinn a bhíodh ag na sean daoine fadó nuair a bhíodh na leanbhaí ag iarraigh ortha sgealta a innsint dóibh.
Bean Uí Donnchadha
Liosbáibe, Lios-na-gCeann
Cill-Áirne
76 bl.
Bean Feirmeora

Informant
Bean Uí Donnchadha
Gender
female
Age
76
Occupation
bean feirmeora
Address
Lisbabe, Co. Kerry
Language
mixed