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Banba Na Laethe Bhí
   
Credits: Ciarán Brennan
   
Appears On: Banba
   
Language: Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic)
   

Lyrics: English Translation:
   
Do chromhrá s' do shairdeas Your protection and your friendship
Ba mhian liom i gconaí Were always desired
'S oró grá mo chroí And the great love of my heart
Scéalta is amhráin Stories and songs
Go haosta le sléibhte Old as the mountains
Cruaidh 's cróga le haois Strong and brave with age
   
Curfá: Chorus:
Slán le na laethe Good-bye to the days
A bhí seal go haerach That were turning so lightheartedly
Slán le na laethe bhí Good-bye to the days that were
Slán leis an oíche Good-bye to the night
A casadh orainn do'n chéad uair Turning on the first hour
Slán le na laethe bhí Good-bye to the days that were
   
Ag amharc ar an fharraige At the sight of the sea
'S an ghrian ar a'tsáile And the sun on the seashore
'S oró grá mo chroí And the great love of my heart
Scéalta fa Bhalar Were stories and Balar
Sna trí Mhici Gorra In three Mici Gorra
Oileáin seanda mar fhís Ancient islands like a dream
   
(Curfá) (Chorus)
   
Bí liom a stórín samhradh go geimhreadh I had a sweetheart from summer up to winter
Rún mó mhíle stór My dearest love
   
(Curfá) (Chorus)