School: Cnoc Sceach, An Léim (roll number 10603)

Location:
Knockskagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Carrthaigh
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  1. Nó Abhrán caionte dho ceapadh ar bheirt shagart de mhuintir Shúildhubháin dhunmharbú de dream Sasanach de mhuintir Hawkins i bparóíste Chille Míne timpal le dhá chéad bliain ó shoin. Chuireadh iad i gCill Ghairbh i naiche Clanna Caoilte.

    Blian is dachad dá mhairinn 's gur ndán dam é.
    'S gur bhéol dam marbhna a ceapadh no a rádh le céíll,
    Ní feadfhainn mhaitheas na sagart 'sa gcáill do leigheadh.
    Mo dhíth 's mo dheacair a marbh 's a mbás araon.
    Ó! Ó! Ó!

    A mbás araon is éág sa tír go deó,
    A bhfagháíl go tréíth lag tar éis na h-oídhche ar ród (?)
    I n-áith gan braon 'ná deanfadh díth do biunóic.
    'Só lá na pléidhe bhí baoghal 's an splinc na gcomhair
    Ó! Ó! Ó!

    I gcomhair a marbhtha ceapadh na bréaga ar dtúis
    gan chomhairle ó'n Easpogh da casadh 'na mbréithre ar gcúl (?)
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Irish