School: Corr Garrdha (roll number 15228)
- Location:
- Corrdhoire Íochtair, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teachers: M. Ó Dubhláin M. Ó Muineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 488
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“Bhí sean-bhean uasal seal dá luath liom,”
I
Bhí sean-bhean uasal seal dá luath liom,
Gur chuir sí suas dom céad faraoir géar,
Gur phós mé scrúille na maillidh grúma,
A rinne gual dubh do lár mo chléibh.In Kilkenny it is reported
The marble stone is black as ink
With gold and silver I will support you
And I'll say no more 'till I have a drink.
II
Dá bhfuighinn sé an bhean sin faoi ársaí teamhpuill,
bínn gan amhras ar mo chomhairle féin.
Acht anois atáim féin lag agus ní fhághail an leigheas dom,
Agus beidh mo chlann bhoct ag gol mo dhiaidh.I'm always drinking and seldom sober,
But constant roving from town to town,
And when I'm dead and my days are over,
Come Molly a stóirín and leave me down.
III
Ó chón ó agus mo léan go deó deó,
mar tá ní bhrón go mbéinn pósta leat,
Acht nílim fós acht ní bheidh go deo deo,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Egan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile na Lathaí, Co. na Gaillimhe