School: Scoil Mhuire, Na Forbacha (roll number 2386)
- Location:
- Na Forbacha, Co. Galway
- Teacher: (name not given)
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0070C, Page 15_027
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Baile Locha Riach
“Dá mba liom-sa Port Omna agus Co Blá Cliath....”
I
Dá mba liom-sa Port Omna agus Co Blá Cliath
Luimneach gan chumas agus Baile Locha Rian
As do mhuinntir fhéin a bhronnainn é a leath is dá rian
Már shúil is go mbeinn i gcleamhnas leat lé fada is bliadhain.
II
Ní chreideóchain ar mo chapall ar a diollóid na ar an t-srian
Gan tráchtú ar an bpáirc údan a leagtar innte an fhiaidh
Na ndeacha go bháid móra go Harbo go Curalán le bliadhain
Nuair a smaoinighinse ar mná deasa Baile Locha Rian.
III
Neilí Bháin is mé i ngrádh leat is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bríghid Ní Iarnáin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Tadhg Ó hIarnáin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- An Baile Nua, Co. Galway