School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Timothy Forde
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  1. I nDún na Séad ar eirige an lae
    Is me ag dul fé dein mo shláinte
    Mar a mbíodh caora is cno buidhe ar géagaibh
    Agus mil na slaodaibh ar bántaibh
    Do labradar na h-éin is do las na spéartaibh
    Is ta an fairge na caoraibh lan suas
    Is do mhúsgail an ghrian a bhí le sealadh fe chiac
    Is d’eirig an t-iasg na lan rith
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    Annsud ar dtuis dom in – imeall ciúise
    I gcoillte cumhra thárlag
    Mar a raibh an Fhinne Bhean Fhionn
    Gur bhinne ar a tiúin
    Na fidil, fluitas clairseach
    Ba ghlas i a súil is a maladh os a cionn
    Sa leaca mar ciúis na tragha ‘muigh
    Is ba gile ar a pip na’ an sneacta
    Ar an gcraoibh
    Is do lion mo croide le grádh dhi.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
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    Tadg Ó Murcadha
    Gender
    Male