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Ardaigh Cuan |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Michael McGlynn |
| Appears On : | Omnis (Irish Release); Omnis (U.S. Release) |
| Language : | Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic) |
| Other Versions : |
"
Aird A Chuamhaing
" on Anam's album Riptide
" Aird Uí Chumhaing " on Kevin Burke & Mícheál Ó Domhnaill's album Portland " The Land Of Erin " on Katie McMahon's album After The Morning " River Of Life " on Trísan's album Trísan |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Nach tuirseach mise anseo liom féin | I am full of sorrow here alone |
| Nach n-airím guth coiligh, lon dubh nó traon | Unable to hear the cockerel, blackbird or corncrake |
| Gealbhan, smólach, naoscach féin | Nor the sparrow, thrush or snipe |
| 'S chan aithním féin an Domhnach | Sunday has no meaning for me without these things |
| Curfá : | Chorus : |
| Agus och och Éire 'lig is ó | And och och Éire 'lig is ó |
| Ar mo lon dubh is ó | Ar mo lon dubh is ó |
| 'Sé mo chroí tá trom agus brónach | My heart is heavy with sorrow |
| 'Á mbeinn féin in Ardaidh Cuain | If I were in Ardaigh Cuan |
| 'N aice'n tsléibh'úd 'tá 'bhfad uaim | Beside the distant mountain |
| Ba annamh liom gan dul ar cuairt | It was often that I would go to visit |
| Go gleann na gcuach Dé Domhnaigh | The valley of the cuckoo on Sunday |
| (Curfá) | (Chorus) |