School: Siolbhrain (Shelbourne) (roll number 5235 or 5484)

Location:
Gortrooskagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Síghle, Bean Uí Thuama
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  1. Seanamhrán

    I am a young fellow that's out of my land and means

    (I)
    I am a young fellow that's out of my land and means,
    Is cailleach don bhaile ná tabharfad dom bean ná spré,
    I placed my affection in one that had gold in store,
    Is do geallas don Aingil go leanfainn dí féin go deo.

    (II)
    We made up our minds with each other to elope,
    Is go dtabharfainn an capall i gcoinnibh mo mhíle stóír
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Ailgheasa
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnacurra, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Eilís Bean Uí Ailgeasa
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Gortnacurra, Co. Kerry