Abairtí Coiteanta /
Common Phrases

An Briathar "Bí"
(Aimsir Láithreach) /
The Verb "To Be"
(Present Tense)

An Réamhfhocal "Ar" /
The Preposition "On"

Foclóir / Vocabulary

"Mise Raifteirí" (Poem)

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Ceacht a hAon (Leathanach a Trí)
Lesson 1 (Page 3)

"Mise Raifteirí" (Poem)

Mise Raifteirí an file,
Lán dóchas is grá,
Le súile gan solas,
Le ciúnas gan chrá.

'Dul siar ar m'aistear
Le solas mo chroí
Fann agus tuirseach
Go deireadh mo shlí.

Féach anois mé
Is mo chúl le balla,
Ag seinm ceoil
Do phócaí folmha.

I am Raftery the poet,
Full of hope and love,
With eyes without light,
Calm without anguish.

Going back in my travels
With the light of my heart
Weary and tired
To the end of my journey.

Look at me now
And my back to the wall,
Playing music
To empty pockets.

Antoine Ó Raiftéirí (Anthony Raftery) was a blind poet born in Kiltymagh, Co. Mayo in 1779. To read more about his life and work, see Eóin Mac Con Uladh's article in the premiere issue of An Doras.

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