Bríd Thomáis Mhurchú (Seosamh Ó Clochartaigh)

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  • Teideal (Title): Bríd Thomáis Mhurchú (Seosamh Ó Clochartaigh).
  • Uimhir Chatalóige Ollscoil Washington (University of Washington Catalogue Number): none.
  • Uimhir Chnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann (National Folklore of Ireland Number): none.
  • Uimhir Roud (Roud Number): none.
  • Uimhir Laws (Laws Number): none.
  • Uimhir Child (Child Number): none.
  • Cnuasach (Collection): Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh.
  • Teanga na Croímhíre (Core-Item Language): Irish.
  • Catagóir (Category): other people: song.
  • Ainm an té a thug (Name of Informant): Seosamh Ó Clochartaigh.
  • Ainm an té a thóg (Name of Collector): Seán Ó Guairim.
  • Dáta an taifeadta (Recording Date): 2002.
  • Suíomh an taifeadta (Recording Location): Maínis, Carna, Contae na Gaillimhe, Éire.
  • Ocáid an taifeadta (Recording Occasion): private.
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‘S a Bhrídeach na gcarad, tuig feasta nach súgradh é
Ó thug mo chroí gean duit, ar mhalrait ná diúltaigh mé
Má shíl tú mé a mhealladh le bladar deas ciúin do bhéil
‘S gur thug mise gean duit seachas a bhfacas de mhná óga an tsaoil…

Translation

My dear little Bridget, please understand that I’m not fooling:
since my heart bestowed love on you, please don’t change your mind and refuse me.
You thought you’d seduce me with the sweet soft nothings of your mouth,
so that I fell in love with you above any other young woman I’d ever seen…

Notes

In recent years this song has become a favourite throughout Conamara, and predictably turns up at the annual Oireachtas competition when singers are asked for an amhrán sciopaí (‘a fast song’).

For additional verses and some discussion, see Ríonach uí Ógáin (ed.), Faoi Rothaí na Gréine: Amhráin as Conamara a Bhailigh Máirtín Ó Cadhain (Dublin, 1999), 75–77; also an tAth. Tomás Ó Ceallaigh, Ceol na n-Oileán (Dublin, 1931), 38–9 and notes.