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 527

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  1. Do bhíos-sa lá ar an mbóthar, 'dir [?] Chorcaig agus Eóchaill,
    Casadh cailín óg orm, is ba ró dheas é a gnaoí;
    Ní hamla í ná óinseach, na bean maoí chlaoidhte,
    Mara bhfaighead-sa í le pósadh, mo lóisdín an chíll bhreóidhte.
    II
    A bhacaig buídhe na leige, leaf de chómhrádh beil liom,
    Faghaidh-se bean duit feinig, a claoidhfeadh led' ghnaoi;
    Cuir dhá mhála dhéag uirthe, agus pé nídh is méin leat,
    Agus do mhaidí croise léimrig in ndoras na h-aon tíghe.
    III
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Conchúbhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ceannúigh, Co. Kerry