School: Céad na Mínseach (roll number 5498)
- Location:
- Kednaminsha, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: M. Nic Aodha
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“Ba dheas an leanbh, Róisín...”
"Ba dheas an leanbh, Roisín." is played by a number of children in a ring, with a little girl seated in the centre, representing "Roisín". The others sing, "Ba dheas....."
A fairy outside the ring, comes in and wakens Rosín who is asleep. The Sidheog dances Roisín and all join in the merriment.
"Ba dheas an leanbh, Roisín, Roisín, ba dheas.......Ro-i-sínDo chomhnuigh sí idteach chaoil árd, idteach chaoil, idteach chaoil árd, (2)Do mhúscail sí an leinbh óg, leinbh óg, leinbh óg (2)Do chodail sí ar feadh céád blian, ar feadh céad blian, ar feadh céad blian, (2)Do tháinig mac an ríogh thart, mac an ríogh thart, mac an ríogh thart (2)Tá mac an ríogh ag rinnce léi, ag rinnce léi, ag rinnce léi (2)"Where are you going, sir?"