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School: Cill Mhic Abaidh, An Léim (roll number 11245)

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Kilmacabea, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Donnabháin
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  1. Amhrán

    “Is a tuirseach geár mo scéal faraoir!”

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    Is a tuirseach géar mo scéal faraoir!
    Gan fhios d'en tsaoghal le tréimhse am' shnaoi
    Do dhearg mo ghné, is níl spéir am' ghnaoi
    Le taithneam don bhé pé'n Éirinn í
    A doleful tale Ill relate to thee
    Unknown to fate I rave and grieve
    Love hath decayed my face and mien
    For my curious dame who'e'er she be.
    2
    Tapa mo ghéaga is léir gur claoidheag
    Is maise mo scéimhe claochlaidh thríd
    Gach galar is péin d'ár saoghadar tríom
    Ó dhearcas an bhé pén Éirinn í
    My limbs growing weak I daily feel
    and withered face increased my grief.
    Im wrecked with pains by means of seeing
    This curious dame who'e'er she be
    3
    Le barra mo mhéar ní léir dom scrí
    Is am theanga mo léan níl béarla cruinn
    Ní gasta mo théxt i nGaoluinn chaoin
    Le'n a mholfainn mo bhéith pén Éirinn í
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Connaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Myross, Co. Cork