School: Baile an Sceilg (C.) (roll number 8350)

Location:
Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bríghid Ní Fhianachta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0477, Page 516

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Do bhí caile reamhar buídhe ann's sí Síle í is nár bheir uirthe an Fóghmhar,
    Gur chosamhail le caoire í do bheadh líonta do bhreasal nú dhód ;
    Cun bídh nuair do suídeamair-ne tímpeall béil eadartha bó,
    Gur chuir sí suas cnaoidhtheach bhí taoibh liom ú tamall im deóidh.
    4.
    Do shaoileas da ngearánfainn mo chás ná'r b'aon dochar leó é,
    Do rugas ar mo rán's is ábalta dheinim léi rómhar ;
    Ins an ngráscar go dtáinig an Cárthach cun barraig suas leó,
    "Tá an lá aige" arsa'n máighistir "mo náire é is mhaithis go deó".
    5.
    Ó's is fluich atá m'éadan agus dhá thaobh mo leacan anuas,
    Do bhí allus im léine 's tréan mar a shileadh mo ghruadh ;
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pádraig Mac Croithin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Cill Urlaí, Co. Kerry