School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)

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   44) Bean ruadh rothalach,
   Bean buidhe bairseach,
   Bean dubh dúaibhseach, = dothalach, stalcadh
   Bean fonn faobhrach, = i gcomhnuidhe ag cainnt
   Bean geal glámánach,
   Bean donn duasmánach," = húm ná hám

   
   45) "An té is mó céineadh is é is luaithe pósfar,"

   46) Cailín caolárd a mbead cosa cama croma fuithi"

   Lantréar.

   47) "Is breá é do lonnradh a cháoire,
   Is aluinn do líntighe a bhean,
   Ar an bhfairrge sead oiltear an faoleán,
   Nach sa gheimreadh a fightear an t-slat."

   
   48) "Dá méid 'seadh is fearr."

   49) "Dá faid í an oidhche tagann lá sa deire."

   
   50) "Tá cáirde againn in Éirinn is fearra duinn na gaolta.
   A's ní fhágamuíd an aonach gan raol eile d'ól."

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. proverbs (~4,377)
      2. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   Irish

   Collector

   Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Informant

   Seán Ó Cuill

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cork

   Informant

   Seán Ó Súilleabháin

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Céim an Fhia, Co. Cork