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Thread #58491 Message #926161
Posted By: GUEST,Kristine Robin
04-Apr-03 - 12:50 PM
Thread Name: Seacht nDolas na Maighdine Muire - translation?
Subject: ADD: SEACHT NDOLAS NA MAIGHDINE MUIRRE
Hi, I'm looking for the translation, history, and copyright info on the following song. I have been to a number of historical gaelic sites, and have had no luck finding this song.
SEACHT NDOLAS NA MAIGHDINE MUIRRE (Seven Sorrows of Mary)
An chead dolas do bhi ar an maighdean Nu air a toiriodh a leanbh Caipini dubha air, 's na Guidaigh a ghreadadh
An triu dolas do bhi ar an Maighdean Nu air a toiriodh a leanbh E ar an grois cheasta, 's na tairni geara a ghearradh
CHORUS:
Aililiu o Iosa, ailiui is tu mo leanbh Aililiu o Iosa, is tu ri geal na bhFlaitheas
An ceathru dolas do bhi ar an Maighdean Nu air a toiriodh a leanbh E ar chrann na croise ag, gail na ngrasta dar n-anam
CHORUS:
An seu dolas do bhi ar an Maighdean Nu air a toiriodh a leanbh E 'na hucht gleigeal 's e sinte fuar marbh