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An Mhaighdean Mhara lyrics
Lyrics: English Translation:
Is cosúil gur mheath tú nó gur thréig tú an greann It seems that you have faded away and abandoned the love of life
Tá an sneachta go freasach fá bhéal na mbeann' The snow is spread about at the mouth of the point
Do chúl buí daite 's do bhéilín sámh Your yellow flowing hair and little gentle mouth
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh is í ndiaidh an Éirne shnámh We give you Mary Chinidh to swim forever in the Erne
"A mháithrín mhilis" duirt Máire bhán "My dear mother," said blonde Mary
Fá bhruach an chladaigh 's fá bhéal na trá By the edge of the shore and the mouth of the sea
"Maighdean mhara mo mháithrín ard" "My noble mother is a mermaid"
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh is í ndiaidh an Éirne shnámh We give you Mary Chinidh to swim forever in the Erne
Tá mise tuirseach agus beidh go lá I am tired and will be forever
Mo Mháire bhruinneall 's mo Phádraig bán My fair Mary and my blond Patrick
Ar bharr na dtonnta 's fá bhéal na trá On top of the waves and by the mouth of the sea
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh is í ndiaidh an Éirne shnámh We give you Mary Chinidh to swim forever in the Erne
Part of these releases
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- Track 10 on The Water Is Wide
- 9 Gartan Mothers Lullaby
- 11 The Water Is Wide
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Ratiu 0 points
Good Evening!
A very good (I would say wonderfull) interpretation of this song is that of Anne Buckley, on the Feet of Flame album - and if you listen to Anne Buckley, you can have an ideea about the pronounciation of the words of this "out of this world" song.
Joe 0 points
Thank you for the translation to such a beautiful song. I only wish I could read gaelic.
Joe Toledo Ohio