Niamh McElduff - An Mhaighdean Mhara (Coalisland,Clonoe - C

Is cosúil gur mheath tú nó gur thréig tú an greann
You seem to be pining and forsaking the fun
Tá an sneachta go freasach fá bhéal na mbeann'
The snowdrifts are heavy by the fords in the burn
Do chúl buí daite is do bhéilín sámh
Your bright golden tresses and smile gentle and mild
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh 's í 'ndiaidh an Éirne 'shnámh
I give you Mary Kinney who has swum the ocean wide




A mháithrín mhilis duirt Máire Bhán
"Darling mother," cries Máire Bhán
Fá bhruach an chladaigh 's fá bhéal na trá
From the banks of the ocean and down by the tide
Maighdean mhara mo mhaithrín ard
"Mermaid, my mother, my pride"
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh 's í 'ndiaidh an Éirne 'shnámh
I give you Mary Kinney who has swum the ocean wide




Tá mise tuirseach agus beidh go lá
I'm tired and weary and will be 'til dawn
Mo Mháire bhroinngheal 's mo Phádraig bán
For my darling Mary and my Pádraid bán
Ar bharr na dtonna 's fá bhéal na trá
As I ride on the billows and drift with the tide
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh 's í 'ndiaidh an Éirne 'shnámh
I give you Mary Kinney who has swum the ocean wide

T:An Mhaighdean Mhara
K:G
M:3/4
D:Island Angel, Altan
D|G4AB|cB3AA|G4FE|D4GA|
B4AB|cd3GA|B4AG|c4Bc|
d4cB|c2B2A2|G4FE|D4B,C|
DD3EF|GA3AB|C4BA|B4AG|G6||

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Also check out Altan's recording of it (on Island Angel). The last verse of this song is sung at the end of the film, The Secret of Roan Inish

Niamh McElduff - An Mhaighdean Mhara (Coalisland,Clonoe - Co. Tyrone)- 192772 tg4.ie.wmv

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[killiekentman]

enjoyed watching but could you please put comments in english as well as irish. thanks

[TG4gaeilge]

lyrics in Irish first, then the notes, and then comments in englishm if your read thru to bottom

[MoniMausy]

Amazing voice!

[Bowietastic]

Ta glor alainn ar fad aici!

[tdbsnr]

@Niamhalingalator Well if you were only 11, you should be proud of yourself, not embarrassed. I hope you have continued with your singing.

[whoRUcallingatube]

Easy for you to say.

[EpilepticJam]

Cait' an lorg mi'n òran seo ann an Gàidhlig Albanach?

[SiggyStern]

very beautiful silvery ,pure voice!!!! super!

[sainglain]

Gaeilge

[ilyverymuchly]

@Niamhalingalator So amazing! Do you still sing?

[jbclayville]

Very pretty, would love to hear more from you!

[casperado666]

@RoghaAnLae thanks!!

[RoghaAnLae]

@casperado666

tá mé i ngrá le ceol gaelach

[casperado666]

how do you say in gaelic: "i'm in love with gaelic music"?