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Bhí móran daoine uasal ann |
The nobility was plentiful |
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Bhí tuatanaigh na h-Alban ann |
And ordinary folk from Scotland |
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Bhí 'n maistir scoile 'san ministir ann |
The school master and the minister |
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Bhí an laoch Mac Amhlaigh ann |
With the warrior McAuley there |
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Chorus (after each verse): |
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Dónal, 'se Dónal |
It was Dónal, it was Dónal |
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'Se Dónal a rinne an bhainis |
It was Dónal made the wedding |
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Dónal agus Mórag |
It was Dónal and Mórag |
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A rinne an bhainis ainmeil |
That made a famous wedding |
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Bhí cearcan ann, is bhí geoidh ann |
The meat of hens and geese there were |
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Bhí corr is dosean sgairbh ann |
With a dozen commorants and more |
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Seo bha iad is bhí car bí ann |
Of all the foods on offer there |
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'Sé cearc na n-éan a b'fhearr dhiubh ann |
The tender chicken they did prefer |
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Bhí bradáin 's bric on Éirne ann |
There were Erne trout and salmon there |
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Is flúirse feoil na bhfia n-éan ann |
With meat of game and wildfowl |
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Feol mart is lao, ba bhlasta bhí |
Prime beef and veal made a tasty meal |
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Bhí uanfheol friochta is oisfheoil ann |
With roasts of lamb and venison |
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Bhí 'n dí go fial 's go fairsing ann |
The varied drinks were plentiful |
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Bhí brannda is fíon na Spáinne ann |
With Spanish wine and brandy |
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Bhí póitín stil is mead le mil |
Distilled poteen and honey-mead |
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Bhí beoir is leann na h-Éireann ann |
And ale and beer from Erin |
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