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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

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