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You have gotta hear this.


Fáinne fí i gcoim na hoíche.
A vicious circle in the middle of the night.
(Níl) ‘tada riamh nach mbíonn thart.
There’s nothing ever without an end.
‘Diabhail fhios ‘am cá bhfuil deireadh mo scéil.
I’ve no clue where my story’s end lies.
Ach tá mé ar an mbealach ceart.
But I am on the right way.

Deir siad liom gan a dhul sa tseans.
They tell me not to take any risks.
Nach dtagann ciall roimh aois.
That wisdom doesn’t come before you’re old.
Bhuel ‘sé m’aistear é. Ní léir cén fhad a mhairfidh sé.
Well it’s my journey. Who knows how long it’s gonna last.
‘Sé togha ar aon chaoi.
It’s brilliant, anyway.

Curfá / Chorus

So lig mé saor ón suan ‘tá orm.
So free me from this slumber of mine.
(Tai)speáin dom bóthar éasca cothrom.
Show me a fair and easy road.
Bainfidh mé ceann scríbe amach. ‘Sí m’aidhm.
I’ll make it to my destination. That’s my goal.
Cibé treo atá i ndán.
Whichever way is meant for me.

(Tá) mé ag iompar ualach mór an tsaoil.
I’m carrying life’s heavy burden.
Ach níl ‘am ach péire lámh.
But I only have two hands.
Súile troma is an ghrian ag dul faoi.
[My] eyes are heavy as the sun is going down.
Ach ní chodlaíonn mé go sámh.
But I don’t sleep peacefully.

“Bris amach agus tú fós sách óg.”
“Break away while you’re still young enough.”
Chinnigh mé le dul in’ aghaidh.
I’ve decided against that.
Bhuel, seo mo ré. Seasfaidh mé an fód.
Well, this is my time. I will stand my ground.
‘S leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh.
And I will go on.

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Coláiste Lurgan is an Independent Irish language summer school without any affiliation to other organisations or groups. Our aim is to help students fulfil their potential in becoming competent and confident Irish language speakers.