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

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

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    I
    Ní céadeócainn sa ar mo chapall
    Is ní abrann an trian,
    Ná ar ál ins na páirceanna in a leafann siad an Fiadh,
    Nó dar tháinig de bádaibh do Carlow le blian
    Dá dtráchtfIainn ar mnáibh deasa i mBaile Loch Tiach.
    II
    Neilí Bhán suidh síos láimh liom
    mo cuman gíl sa stóir,
    Leig mo láimh ar fo bhrághaidh, nó ní mairfid agat blian,
    Snámhfainn an t Siúir leat 's an t-Sionnain geal id' diaidh
    D'Fhionn dul i Gcleamhnas leat lá fada gus blian.
    III
    Dá mba liom-sa Port Omna agus Baile Loch Riach
    Luimneach na long agus condae Áth' Cliath,
    Ar do muinntir do Broimfinn a
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Ailgheasa
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnacurra, Co. Kerry