An Mhaighdean Mhara Lyrics

[Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)]

Is cosúil gur mheath tú nó gur thréig tú an greann
Tá an sneachta go freasach fá bhéal na mbeann'
Do chúl buí daite 's do bhéilín sámh
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh is í ndiaidh an Éirne shnámh
"A mháithrín mhilis" duirt Máire bhán
Fá bhruach an chladaigh 's fá bhéal na trá
"Maighdean mhara mo mháithrín ard"
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh is í ndiaidh an Éirne shnámh

Tá mise tuirseach agus beidh go lá
Mo Mháire bhruinneall 's mo Phádraig bán
Ar bharr na dtonnta 's fá bhéal na trá
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh is í ndiaidh an Éirne shnámh
Translation:
The Mermaid

It seems that you have faded away and abandoned the love of life
The snow is spread about at the mouth of the point
Your yellow flowing hair and little gentle mouth
We give you Mary Chinidh to swim forever in the Erne
"My dear mother," said blonde Mary
By the edge of the shore and the mouth of the sea
"My noble mother is a mermaid"
We give you Mary Chinidh to swim forever in the Erne

I am tired and will be forever
My fair Mary and my blond Patrick
On top of the waves and by the mouth of the sea
We give you Mary Chinidh to swim forever in the Erne