School: An Áird (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 12147)

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1. An Maidrín Rua (continued)

   

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   I viewed the pride of Castle Hyde,
   'Nuair a shíleas dul i gcré ann
   To my grief and woe the earth was closed
   Agus do chaitheas cur chum Sléibhte.
   Through Kilworth Hill, though hunted still,
   Do sciobas gé bhreágh mhhéith liom,
   O' Molly Mór from near the door
   Amach as lár a tréite

   
   Then Molly mór unloked the door,
   Do luígh sí is do bhéich sí,
   She clapped her hands and called her dogs,
   Is dubhairt gur chreachas féin í.
   Hulla, hulla, Tinder, Lily and Grinder!
   Sríd na gadhair le n-a chéile,
   Hark, Lark, Trueman ! ar phleasg na cúma
   Ba mhaith an fear-chúil Bateman.

   
   I answered her " Ná bí go h-olc,
   Ill make you mince for Aister, "
   Do d'lacha bheaga bhuidhe 's do d'chearca baga mísle
   If you sit down and taste it
   She answered this " Ní bhlaisfead pioch "
   I'll report you to the neighbours
   Ach má mhairimse go seachtmhain ó indiu
   You'll pay for what you're aiting.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Informant

   Mícheal Ó Miodhcháin

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   71

   Occupation

   Póilín

   Address

   Dunnycove, Co. Cork