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 572

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    II
    Sí an 'Madge' an bád is feárr ó Caladh go Rinn,
    Is an chriú leathan láidir is breághtha 's is diese rámhuígheann;
    Tomás ar a stiúir 's is lúthmhar mear do bhí a chroidhe, Sédubhairt an chaptaen beidh an 'sway aca má mhairfin - se beo.
    III
    Theas ar an gCathair - Beárnain d'fás an fráma a cuireadh sa "Madge"
    Is i gCorcaig do sáileadh an clár a bhí stáluighthe i gceart;
    Sé an lóinseach a dhein í 's ar a' "Slate" a tairigeadh í amach,
    Agus thug sí an "sway" léi ins na h-aon áit a mbíonn "Regatt"
    IV
    Ní'l mo beannacht - sa le fághail go bráth ag Pádruig Buídhe,
    Nár scaoil linn an rás nuair ná raibh
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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
    Tomás Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Alachaí Mór, Co. Kerry