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 574

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Bheirim-se an "sway", agus an craobh do chaptaen an bháid.
    VII
    Ta siad a rádh gur sa bhád a bhí an fuinneamh ar fad,
    Ach deirim - se leó nách eadh ach i bhfuinneamh na bhfear;
    Nuair fhaifhidh siad sa snámh í go gconbhuighdear an tiomara i gceart
    Gach aon bhuile le na chéile dá ghéire go dtigeadh tar n-ais.
    VIII
    N'feadar na cómharsain fós cad é an smior atá in ár gcroídhe,
    Nuair ná feicidís lá fórse sinn i bhfairrge ar cinn;
    Dá mairfeadh Ri Seóirse do do geóbhain an "Pension" gan mhoill,
    Is do thabharfaimís an "sway" 's an craobh linn go bun an Chnuicín
    (continues on next page)
    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