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O​í​che Nollag

by Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh

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A beautiful Gaelic poem about Christmas Eve by Máire Mac an tSaoi. The lyrics are set to music composed by Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh with kind permission from the late, great Gaelic poet. The song is performed by mother and son.

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OICHE NOLLAG
Le coinnle na n-aingeal tá an spéir amuigh breactha,
Tá fiacail an tseaca sa ghaoith on gcnoc,
Adaigh an tine is téir chun an leapan,
Luífidh Mac Dé ins an tigh seo anocht.

Fágaig’ an doras ar leathadh ina coinne,
An mhaighdean a thiocfaidh is a naí ar a hucht,
Deonaigh scíth an bhóthair a ligint, a Mhuire,
Luíodh Mac Dé ins an tigh seo anocht.

Bhí soilse ar lasadh i dtigh sin na haiochta,
Cóiriú gan caoile, bia aguis deoch,
Do cheannaithe olla, do cheannaithe síoda,
Ach luífidh Mac Dé ins an tigh seo anocht.

© 2011, Máire Mhac an tSaoi
From: The Miraculous Parish / An Paróiste Míorúilteach
Publisher: O\'Brien Press / Cló Iar-Chonnacht, Dublin

English Translation:
CHRISTMAS EVE
With candles of angels the sky is now dappled,
The frost on the wind from the hills has a bite,
Kindle the fire and go to your slumber,
Jesus will lie in this household tonight.

Leave all the doors wide open before her,
The Virgin who’ll come with the child on her breast,
Grant that you’ll stop here tonight, Holy Mary,
That Jesus a while in this household may rest.

The lights were all lighting in that little hostel,
There were generous servings of victuals and wine,
For merchants of silk, for merchants of woollens,
But Jesus will lie in this household tonight.

© Translation: 2011, Gabriel Fitzmaurice
From: The Miraculous Parish / An Paróiste Míorúilteach
Publisher: O\'Brien Press / Cló Iar-Chonnacht, Dublin, 2011

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released December 22, 2022
Vocalist: Conall Ó hEaráin
Harmony vocals, harp & piano: Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh
Lyrics: Máire Mac an tSaoi
Music: Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh
Arranged & produced by Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh (IMRO)

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Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh Donegal, Ireland

Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh (Brolly), born in 1977, is from Dungiven, County Derry and lives now on the shores of Lough Swilly, County Donegal. Her debut album entitled, ‘Under a Pale moon’ released in 2004 by Wren Records was in the Top 10 published by the Irish Music Magazine. The new album, ‘Cuimhní Rúnda’, features original pieces that reflect her traditional roots and classical training.
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