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Seoithín seothó, mo stór é mo leanabh |
Seoithín seothó, my treasure is my child |
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Mo sheod gan chealg, mo chuid den tsaol mór |
My jewel without a sharp point, my part of the big world |
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Seoithín seothó, nach mór é an taitneamh |
Seoithín seothó, isn't it a great joy |
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Mo stóirín ina leaba ina chodladh gan bhrón |
My little treasure in his bed asleep without sorrow |
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A leanbh, mo chléibh, go n-éirí do chodladh leat |
Sleep well, child of my heart |
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Slán agus sonas a choíche 'do chomhair |
May you always be safe and happy |
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Seo beannacht Mhic Dé agus téagar a Bhuime leat |
May God bless you |
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Téiríg a chodladh gan bíogadh go ló |
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Ar mhullach an tí tá síoga geala |
At the top of the house there are bright fairies |
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Fá chaoin ré an earraigh ag imirt a spóirt |
Playing and disporting under the soft moonlight |
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Is seo iad aniar chun glaoigh ar mo leanbh |
Here they come now to call to my child |
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Le mian é tharraingt isteach sa lios mór |
Wishing to lure him into the big fairy fort |
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Goirm tú, a chroí, ní bhfaighfidh siad do mhealladh |
Bravo, sweetheart, they will not succeed in enticing you |
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Le brí a gcleas ná le binneas a gceoil |
With the cleverness of their tricks or the sweetness of their music |
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Táimse led' thaoibh ag guí ort na mbeannacht |
I am by your side praying for blessings on you |
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Seoithín, a leanbh, ní himtheo' tú leo |
Seoithín, little one, you will not go with them |
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Ós comhair mo lao, go míochair ceanúil |
Before my darling, tenderly and kind |
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Tá díl-roisc aingeal ag faire ina threo |
The loving eyes of angels are looking towards him |
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Le mór-ghrá dian á iarraidh chun bealaigh |
With great, strong love enticing him away |
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Mar b'aoibhne flaithis dá raghadh sé leo |
For heaven would be more beautiful to them if he does |
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A stór mo chroí, luigh siar i do leaba |
Love of my heart, lie back in your bead |
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Taobh le do Mham is ea fanfair go fóill |
You will stay a while beside your mam |
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Ní mór liom do Dhia mo shiamsa 'gus m'aiteas |
Nothing to me before God are my sport and pleasure |
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Mo riocht ar talamh i dteannta mo bhróid |
My earthly shape along with my pride |
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Seoithín seothó, mo stór é mo leanabh |
Seoithín seothó, my treasure is my child |
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Mo sheod gan chealg, mo chuid den tsaol mór |
My jewel without a sharp point, my part of the big world |
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Seoithín seothó, nach mór é an taitneamh |
Seoithín seothó, isn't it a great joy |
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Mo stóirín ina leaba ina chodladh gan bhrón |
My little treasure in his bed asleep without sorrow |
