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Local Ground Dún Do Shúil
   
Credits: Traditional; arranged by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Dáithí Sproule & Ciaran Tourish
   
Appears On: Local Ground
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   
Other Versions: "Close Your Eyes" on Méav Ní Mhaolchatha's album Méav
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Curfá: Chorus (after each verse):
Dún do shúil, a rún mo chroí Close your eyes, machree
A chuid den tsaol, 's a ghrá liom My worldly joy, my treasure
Dún do shúil, a rún mo chroí Close your eyes, machree
Agus gheobhair feirín amárach And you will get a present tomorrow
   
Tá do dheaid ag teacht gan mhoill ón chnoc Your dad is coming from the hills
Agus cearca fraoich ar láimh leis With game and grouse in plenty
Agus codlaidh go ciúin 'do luí sa choid So close your eyes, my love, my joy
Agus gheobhair feirín amárach And you will get a present tomorrow
   
Tá an samhradh ag teacht le grian is le teas The summer sun shines bright and warm
Agus duilliúr ghlas ar phrátaí And potato stalks grow greener
Tá an ghaoth ag teacht go fial aneas A bracing breeze blows from the south
Agus gheobhaimid iasc amárach And we will have fish tomorrow