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

Location:
Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bríghid Ní Fhianachta
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  1. Amhrán an Chontractor

    Ist oidhche Diardaoin is sinn i bhfóireabh a chéile

    1
    Ist oidhche Diardaoin is sinn i bhfóireabh a chéile,
    A tháinig duin' éigin sa bhfuinneóig a' rapáil.
    Cailín maith fada fé chulaith cíordhubh éadaigh,
    Buacaillín éigin istigh fé na seál.
    Bhíos ar an raca is bhíos im bhaimpéisí,
    Do phreabas go héadtrom amach ar an mbán;
    Do luígheas ar an bpáirc is do rugas ar bhéilic,
    Is do leogas-sa glaodhach ar Mhaidhc is ar Sheán.
    2
    Do leanamair iad súd an cumair le fánadh,
    (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
    Máire Ní Mhurchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Pádruig Ó Leidhin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Com, Co. Kerry