School: Taplach (roll number 5114)

Location:
Taplagh, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhthaigh
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  1. Amhrán

    Óganaigh-óg yes dhá siubhalte an rod liom

    I
    Óganaigh-óg yes dá siubhaltra an rod liom
    Budh deas do loistín agus to leabhaidh luidhe,
    Fliút agus seasgan a bheith ag seinm ceóil duit
    A thógfadh an bron go léir de do chroidhe
    Agus dís-bean óg bheith ag tarraingt dígh.
    II
    Cead a bheith ag ól le gach Máire mbóthair,
    Agus a sibuhal leóbhtha gurab é mo inian,
    go mile b’fhearr duit a bheith seasamh céim dobhtha,
    Nó bheith do ráca bhocht ar fud an tsaoghail
    III
    A mbéinn mur paca s’á d’fhuiling mo mháthar mé
    Agus gan áit agam a bhainfinn fúm
    Badh léirighthe dó ar m’fhágáil
    Dá mbéadh fios adhbhair nó leisgéal siubhail
    (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
    Informant
    Bean Uí Mathghamhnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dian, Co. Monaghan