Buachaill On Eirne Lyrics

The song Buachaill On Eirne is performed by Clannad in the album named Rogha: The Best of Clannad in the year 1997 .



Buachaill o/n E/ireann Me/'s bhe/as faoi fe/in caili/n deas o/g,
Ni/ iarr fain bo/ spre/ le/ithe ta/ me/ fe/in saibhir go leor,
's liom corcaigh 'a/ mhe/id e/ dha/ thaobh a ghleanna 's Tir Roghain,
's mur na thiai/ me/ n' t-oidhr' ar Chonthae Mhaigeo.
Buachaileacht bo/, mo Leo, nar chleacht mise ariamh,
Ach ag imirt 's ag 'ol 'le ho/gmhna/ deasa fa/ shliabh,
Ma/ chaill me/ mo sto/r ni/ do/' gur chaill me/ mo chiall,
A's ni/ mo/ liom do pho/g na/ 'n bhro/g ata/ 'n caitheamh le bliain.
A chuisle 's a sto/r na/ po/s an sean duine liath,
Ach po/s a' fein o/g, mo Leo, muir' maine se/ ach bliain,
No/ beidh tu/ go fo/oill gan o/ no/ mac os da chionn,
A shilleadh an deor tra/thno/na no/ 'n maidin go trom.
English Translation
I am a boy from Ireland and I'd coax a nice young girl,
I wouldn't ask for a dowry with her, I'm rich enough myself,
I own Cork, big as it is both sides of the glen and Tyrone,
And if I don't change my ways I'll be the heir for County Mayo.
Cow herding, my Leo, I did not never practice,
But playing and drinking with new young women by the mountain.
If I lost my wealth and I don't think I lost my sense,
And your kiss is no more to me than a show worn for a year.
My love and treasure, don't marry the old grey man,
But marry a young man, my Leo, even though he lives but a year,
Or you'll still be without a daughter or son above you,
Crying in the afternoon or in the morning hard.
by: Traditional
from: "Magical Ring"




Clannad - Rogha: The Best of Clannad

Jan 1997

  1. Newgrange
  2. Second Nature
  3. Closer To Your Heart
  4. Seachran Charn Tsiail
  5. Ancient Forest
  6. Now Is Here
  7. Something To Believe In
  8. In Search Of A Heart
  9. Buachaill On Eirne
  10. Northern Sky Line
  11. Together We
  12. Ta 'Me Mo Shui
  13. Blackstairs
  14. Indoor
  15. Thios Fa'n Chosta
  16. In A Lifetime
  17. Theme From Harry's Game
  18. The Fairy Queen
  19. Journey's End


Buachaill On Eirne