Nead na Lachan
Amhrán na Seachtaine – Song of the Week
“Nead na Lachan“
Apologies, running a little late getting out this week’s song. Spent the last 48 hours traveling and I did not get a chance to post. I’ve chosen a simple children’s song to share with you.
Nead na Lachan sa Mhúta “The duck’s nest is in the mote” is a lovely childen’s song. The lyrics are pretty simple and include a fun lilting chorus. I’ve included three renditions, Éilís Kennedy, formerly of Lumiere, Orla Fallon of Celtic Women fame and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh teaching the verse and chorus on TG4’s Cúl4 Ar Scoil.
Bain taitneamh astu!
Nead na Lachan sa Mhúta
Nead na lachan sa mhúta,
Nead na lachan sa mhúta,
Nead na lachan sa mhúta,
‘S cuirfidh mé ‘mach ar an gcuan thú.
Haigh dí didil dí didil dí
Haigh dí dí dí déró
Haigh dil dí, aigh dil dí,aigh dil dí
Haigh dí didil dí déró
Bearfaidh mé currach is criú d(h)uit,
Bearfaidh mé currach is criú d(h)uit,,
Bearfaidh mé currach is criú d(h)uit,
‘S cuirfidh mé ‘mach ar an gcuan thú.
Ceannóidh mé slat is d’rú d(h)uit,
Ceannóidh mé slat is d’rú d(h)uit,
Ceannóidh mé slat is d’rú d(h)uit,
‘S cuirfidh mé ‘mach ar an gcuan thú.
Ceannóidh mé culaith bhreá nua d(h)uit,
Ceannóidh mé culaith bhreá nua d(h)uit,
Ceannóidh mé culaith bhreá nua d(h)uit,
‘S cuirfidh mé ‘mach ar an gcuan thú.
The duck’s nest in the moat,
The duck’s nest in the moat,
The duck’s nest in the moat,
I’ll put you out on the bay.
Haigh dí didil dí didil dí
Haigh dí dí dí déró
Haigh dil dí, aigh dil dí,aigh dil dí
Haigh dí didil dí déró
I’ll get you a currach and crew,
I’ll get you a currach and crew,
I’ll get you a currach and crew,
I’ll put you out on the bay.
I will buy you a rod and a hook,
I will buy you a rod and a hook,
I will buy you a rod and a hook,
I’ll put you out on the bay.
I will buy you a lovely new suit,
I will buy you a lovely new suit,
I will buy you a lovely new suit,
I’ll put you out on the bay.
Digital downloads of Amhrán na Seachtaine songs with translations and pronunciation guides are now available here:
Additionally, there are videos with pronunciation guides for each song on the @GaeilgegoDeo YouTube channel.
Órla Fallon
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Tá súil agam go mbainfidh sibh taitneamh astu.
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