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Gabhaim Molta Bríghde |
| Credits : | Traditional; arranged by Phil Cunningham, John McCusker & Cathie Ryan |
| Appears On : | The Farthest Wave |
| Language : | Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic) |
| Lyrics : | English Translation : |
| Gabhaim molta Bríghde | I am praising Bridget |
| Ionmhain í le hÉirinn | Who is daughter of Ireland |
| Ionmhain le gach tír í | She is a daughter of all countries |
| Molaimís go léir í | We all praise her |
| Lóchrann geal na Laighneach | The bright light of Leinster |
| Soilsiú feadh na tíre | Bringing light to the country |
| Ceann ar óghaibh Éireann | The leader of the youth of Ireland |
| Ceann na mban ar míne | Our leader of gentlewomen |
| Tig an geimhreadh dian dubh | Here comes the dark, hard winter |
| Gearradh lena ghéire | Cutting with its sharpness |
| Ach ar lá 'le Bríghde | But on St. Bridget's Day |
| Gar dúinn Earrach Éireann | Ireland's spring is close by |
| Gabhaim molta Bríghde | I am praising Bridget |
| Ionmhain í le hÉirinn | Who is daughter of Ireland |
| Ionmhain le gach tír í | She is a daughter of all countries |
| Molaimís go léir í | We all praise her |