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School: A Cnoc Buí, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 9588)

Location:
Knockeenbwee Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. An Móta Glas

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    Cois leasa do thógas bórd go beacht
    An mheóin dhileascair ghréine
    Gan beatha 'na srón ná coróinn 'im ghlaic
    Ná cómhráidh baile h-aodhaireacht
    Do chneasaig 'im threó bean córach deas
    Ar móta glas 'na h-aonar
    Gur binne guth a beóil
    Ná nótaí an bhard
    Ná an ceól do spreag ó Orpheus.
    …………………………..
    By an ancient fort in repose I sat
    As the sun resplendidly beam shone
    To supply my nose no store I had
    Nor cattle to take care of
    A beauteous nymph I chanced
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Diarmuid Ó Ceallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Mac Carthaig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drinagh, Co. Cork