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Clannad An Mhaighdean Mara
Credits : Traditional; arranged by Clannad
Appears On : Clannad
Language : Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
Other Versions : " An Mhaighdean Mhara " on Altan's album Island Angel
" The Mermaid " on Anúna's album Omnis
" An Mhaighdean Mhara " on Órla Fallon's album The Water Is Wide

Lyrics : English Translation :
Is cosúil gur mheath tú nó gur thréig tú an greann It seems that you have faded away and abandoned the love of life
Tá an sneachta go freasach fá bhéal na mbeann' The snow is spread about at the mouth of the point
Do chúl buí daite is do bhéilín sámh Your yellow flowing hair and little gentle mouth
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh is í ndiaidh an Éirne shnámh We give you Mary Chinidh to swim forever in the Erne
"A mháithrín mhilis" duirt Máire bhán "My dear mother," said blonde Mary
Fá bhruach an chladaigh is fá bhéal na trá By the edge of the shore and the mouth of the sea
"Maighdean mhara mo mháithrín ard" "My noble mother is a mermaid"
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh is í ndiaidh an Éirne shnámh We give you Mary Chinidh to swim forever in the Erne
Tá mise tuirseach agus beidh go lá I am tired and will be forever
Mo Mháire bhruinneall is mo Phádraig bán My fair Mary and my blond Patrick
Ar bharr na dtonnta is fá bhéal na trá On top of the waves and by the mouth of the sea
Siúd chugaibh Mary Chinidh is í ndiaidh an Éirne shnámh We give you Mary Chinidh to swim forever in the Erne