School: Baile Mhúirne (C.) (roll number 15347)

Location:
Baile Bhuirne, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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  1. Bhí máighistir scoile in Droichead Uí Mhórdha i gCiarraighe timcheall seasga bliadhain ó shoin. Risteárd Mac Cárthaigh ab' ainm do.
    Aon lá amháin bhí sé ag múineadh "Divisions" de's na scoláirí agus bhí aon buachaill amháin ann ná féádfadh é a foghluim. Bhí an máighistir cráidhte a d'iarraidh é achur isteach na cheann ach do theip air glan.
    Sa deire bhí a foidhne ídighthe agus thosnuig sé ar é a bhualadh agus le linn é a bhualadh dubhairt sé mar seo:-
    "Divisions a mhairbh is a chráidh mo croidhe,
    Is ní'l Division i bhfarradh agam in ár nó i gcrích,
    B'fhusa liom an fharraige a theacht ó'n dtuinn
    Ná division a chur in acrann id' mháinléid cinn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Tadhg Ua Donnchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Inchincoosh, Co. Kerry