School: Mucros (roll number 5364)

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Mucros, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Aodh Ua hEigeartaigh
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  1. Amhrán Mheiriceá (continued)

    Glac mé smaoitiughadh in mo inntin

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  2. Art Ua Ceallaigh.
    (I)
    Lá amhain dá dteachaidhn mé amach fá na mínte mór,
    I dtoigh Airt Ua Cheallaigh a tarluigh mé an oidhche sin,
    Fuair mé teach follamh gan teine gan daoine.
    As dá bhfanfainn go maidin bheithéa b’fada domh an oidhche
    As híombó.
    (II)
    Níor bhfada is níor gearr go dtáinig Art ‘un a toighe.
    Níor bheannuigh a’s níor mhallaigh gur fiafruigh sé díom,
    “What is the matter a dhuine eá mbíonn tú,
    Nó goidé ‘n seachrann a ruaig ‘un mhó trighe tú?”
    As híombó.
    (III)
    Straigléira bocht mé bhí idir da dtíre,
    A tháinig isteach a dheánamh mó sgríste,
    Ach dá bhfanfainn go maidin,
    Bhéithea bfada damh an oidhche
    As híombó.
    (IV)
    Is annamh sin straigléirí teacht in mó thighe,
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  3. Art Ua Ceallaigh.
    (I)
    Lá amhain dá dteachaidhn mé amach fá na mínte mór,
    I dtoigh Airt Ua Cheallaigh a tarluigh mé an oidhche sin,
    Fuair mé teach follamh gan teine gan daoine.
    As dá bhfanfainn go maidin bheithéa b’fada domh an oidhche
    As híombó.
    (II)
    Níor bhfada is níor gearr go dtáinig Art ‘un a toighe.
    Níor bheannuigh a’s níor mhallaigh gur fiafruigh sé díom,
    “What is the matter a dhuine eá mbíonn tú,
    Nó goidé ‘n seachrann a ruaig ‘un mhó trighe tú?”
    As híombó.
    (III)
    Straigléira bocht mé bhí idir da dtíre,
    A tháinig isteach a dheánamh mó sgríste,
    Ach dá bhfanfainn go maidin,
    Bhéithea bfada damh an oidhche
    As híombó.
    (IV)
    Is annamh sin straigléirí teacht in mó thighe,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.