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 568

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  1. Amhrán an Chontractor (continued)

    Ist oidhche Diardaoin is sinn i bhfóireabh a chéile

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    Gur thuit ceann dem slipéidí isteach sa tsruthán.
    Mo thruagh mhór gan chéill thú a ghaige gan éifeacht
    Ná beifeá ar nós aoinne go suaimhneasach sámh,
    Is gan cailíní an baile do chur tré na chéile,
    Is gur casbhal do dhuine éigin aca a tháinig féd' dháil.
    4
    Do shuídhmair-na síos i bhfóireabh a chéile,
    Do dhíríghmair go léir ar an mbligeárd;
    Do phreab sé ina sheasamh is rugar an bPrayer Book,
    Is dhearbhaigh né nách é bhí sa tiomáint:
    Dá mbáil leat-sa a "Daddy" mo chómhairle-se a thógaint,
    (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