School: An Caipín, Inis Céin

Location:
Cappeen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Cruadhlaoich
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    Gach corp a thigeann igcóir a gcurtha
    Bíonn a bpeacaí sgurtha in am
    Daill go bhfeicid, frigde a piocadh
    Tréis a dturaisí ann
    Bíonn maidí-croise réabhta briste...
    Is ró bhréagh ritean stann ...
    Ar faithche breágh aerach a' cheoil
    Bíonn na plumaí is na h-áirní go hárd ann ar ghéagaibh
    Na h-ubhla na slaodaibh gan ghreann
    An cuacín ar cuairt ann, is suairc a bhíonn sa Gaortha
    Go bhfuil furim aici le h-aireach sa ghleann
    Deinid siúd rinnce, go h-aoibhinn ar neoin
    Buailid siad poc báire go sásta ós a comhair
    Bíonn maise agus múineadh ar gach cúl-fionn deas óg
    Ar Faithche Breágh aerach a cheoil.
    Tuille.
    Ní staidfaimíd de'n stair sin ... go cláir geal na Mumhan
    Mar labhraid na h-éanlaith agus gáirid le fonn.
    Go sínfear mé le'm cáirde gaoil nuair a tréighfead san uaig.
    Ar Faithche Breágh aerach a' Ceoil.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Johannah Cahalane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    94
    Address
    Behagullane, Co. Cork