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

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Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bríghid Ní Fhianachta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0477, Page 540

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  1. Amhrán an tSaighdiúra

    “Dá mbeadh fhios agem mháithrín is í a bheadh go cásmhar”

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    I
    Dá mbeadh fhios agem mháithrín is í a bheadh go cásmhar,
    Gorta, is an gádhtar a fuaireas aca;
    Im leadhbad le cána óm bhathas go dtí mo shála,
    Is gach alt dem' chnámha-sa chómh dubh leis an "ink",
    Annsúd do bhíodh "disaster" gá gcartadh 's dá gcáthadh,
    Gan túinte ar a gcnámha ná snáth ar a gcruith;
    Ar luigadh na gcartaibh do bhídís listeáltha
    Is na cómharsain na n-árann níl amhras ach ar sin.
    II
    Is ró geárr gur dhearcas - sa gunna ar mo bhaclainn,
    "Shoulder belt" agam, mo 'pouch" ar mo chrios;
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mártan Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry