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

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

    Ní hé binneas mo cheol do sheol mo chiseán chun siubhal

    Paid Buidhe fíle a bhí i gCillgarbháin a chum an t-amhrán seo nuair a thóg an tuille mór a bhí ar an abhainn - An Ruachtach - a ciseán uaidh.

    (I)
    Ní hé bínneas mo cheol do sheol mo chiseán chun siubhal
    Ach tuille ró-mhór a sheol é ar Muir na dTonn
    Raghaidh ar a thóir agus tógadh liom cútal nó long
    San fhairrge agus ar na boithre
    D'imteocainn a lorg do siud.

    (II)
    Nuair do chuadas go Cionn tSaile
    Do tharluigh orm sa tslighe,
    An t-Ainnir cúl casta agus í ag faghail breac ar an lín
    Nuair do chonnaich an ciseán mar líontáin agus gad air in a suidhe.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Maire Ní Ailgheasa
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnacurra, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Máire Bean Uí Ailgheasa
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    89
    Occupation
    Bean feirmeora
    Address
    Gortnacurra, Co. Kerry