Altan - Dónal Agus Mórag


	Dónal Agus Mórag

Credits :	Traditional; arranged by Altan

Appears On :	Harvest Storm ; Gaelic Voices (compilation)

Language :	Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)

Other Versions :	" 'Si Morag " on Tannas' album Rù-Rà " Puirt A Beul " on Rachel Walker's album Bràighe Loch Iall

Lyrics :	English Translation :

Bhí móran daoine uasal ann	The nobility was plentiful
Bhí tuatanaigh na h-Alban ann	And ordinary folk from Scotland
Bhí 'n maistir scoile 'san ministir ann	The school master and the minister
Bhí an laoch Mac Amhlaigh ann	With the warrior McAuley there

Curfá :	Chorus (after each verse) :
Dónal, 'se Dónal	It was Dónal, it was Dónal
'Se Dónal a rinne an bhainis	It was Dónal made the wedding
Dónal agus Mórag	It was Dónal and Mórag
A rinne an bhainis ainmeil	That made a famous wedding

Bhí cearcan ann, is bhí geoidh ann	The meat of hens and geese there were
Bhí corr is dosean sgairbh ann	With a dozen commorants and more
Seo bha iad is bhí car bí ann	Of all the foods on offer there
'Sé cearc na n-éan a b'fhearr dhiubh ann	The tender chicken they did prefer

Bhí bradáin 's bric on Éirne ann	There were Erne trout and salmon there
Is flúirse feoil na bhfia n-éan ann	With meat of game and wildfowl
Feol mart is lao, ba bhlasta bhí	Prime beef and veal made a tasty meal
Bhí uanfheol friochta is oisfheoil ann	With roasts of lamb and venison

Bhí 'n dí go fial 's go fairsing ann	The varied drinks were plentiful
Bhí brannda is fíon na Spáinne ann	With Spanish wine and brandy
Bhí póitín stil is mead le mil	Distilled poteen and honey-mead
Bhí beoir is leann na h-Éireann ann	And ale and beer from Erin

(Curfá 4x)	(Chorus 4x)