Amhráin as Gaeilge (Irish Songs)

1.

Is a Bhríd Óg Ní Mháille,

Is tú a d'fhág mo chroí cráite.

Bríd Óg Ní Mháille

 

And young Bridget O Malley,

It’s you who’ve left my heart broken.

 

2.

Is a Dharach Uí Chathain, tá tú imithe ag ligint do scíthe.

Caoineadh Dharach Uí Chathain

 

And Darach O Cathain, you’ve gone to take your rest

3.

A Nóra Bheag cá raibh tú aréir? 'sé a dúirt mo Mhamaí liomsa.

A Nóra Bheag

 

Little Nora, where were you last night? My Mommy said to me.

4.

A Pheigín na gcarad is a Pheigín mo chroí, cé hé an fear fada timpeall an tí?

Peigín agus Peadar

 

Peggy my friend and Peggy my dear, who is that tall man around the house?

5.

A Pheadair mo chara is a Pheadair mo chroí, sin é do mhaicín nach bhfaca tú riabh.

Peigín agus Peadar

 

Peter my friend and Peter my dear, that's your little son whom you’ve never seen.

6.

Báidín Fheilimí d'imigh go Gabhla, báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann.

Báidín Fheilimí

 

Feilimi’s little boat went to Gabhla, Feilimi’s little boat and Feilimi in it.

7.

'Sé an truaigh nach mise, nach mise, 'sé an truaigh nach mise bean Pháidín.

Bean Phaáidín

 

It’s a pity that I’m not, that I’m not, it’s a pity that I’m not Paddy’s wife.

8.

Ó gairim, gairim í, agus gairim í mo stór. Míle grá le m'anam í, 'sí Peigín Leitir Móir.

Peigín Leitir Móir

 

Oh, I call, call her, and I call her my darling. She’s the love of my soul. She's Peggy of Lettermore.

9.

Is mise Seán Ó Loinsigh, B’l’eá Cliath i mo chroí.

The Rare Old Times (As Gaeilge)

 

I am Sean Lynch, Dublin in my heart.

10.

Ach an duine thall Beairtle Sheáin Bhríd.

Deoir ina shúile agus brón ina chroí.

Beairtle Sheáin Bhríd

 

But that person over there is Bartholomew John Bridget.

A tear in his eyes and sorrow in his heart.

11.

Tá an long ag dul anonn inniu, a Chóilín Phádraig Shéamais.

Cóilín Phádraig Shéamais

 

The ship is leaving here today, oh Colin Patrick James.

12.

A Mhuire na nGrást, a Mháthair Mhic Dé.

A Mhuire na nGrást

Oh Mary of the Graces, oh Mother of the Son of God.