Lyr Req: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil

Subject: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil
From: jeffp
Date: 27 Dec 99 - 01:48 PM

My sister is looking for the Gaelic lyrics to this. It translates to "That Night in Bethlehem." She has the English, but would like the original Gaelic. Thanks so much for any help.

Jeffp

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Dec 99 - 11:03 PM

refresh, Aine? Can you help?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil
From: jeffp
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 07:19 PM

I'm taking the liberty of refreshing my own thread here. Please, do any of our Gaelic speakers know this one? Its on the Chieftains' "Bells of Dublin" CD and also on Iona's "Nutmeg & Ginger."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil
From: Neil Comer
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 10:01 AM

These are the two verses that I can remember

Don oíche úd i mBeithil, beidh tagairt faoi ar ghréin go brách;
Don oíche úd i mBeithil go dtáinig an Bhréithir slán;
Tá gríosghrua ar spéarthaibh 's an talamh 'na chlúdach bán;
Féach Íosagán sa chléibhín, 's an Mhaighdeán ' Á dhiúl le grá.

Ar leacain lom an tsléibhe go nglacann na haoirí scóth;
Nuair in oscailt ghil na spéire tá teachtaire Dé ar fáil;
Céad glóire anois do Athair i bhFlaitheasaibh thuas go hard!
Is feasta fós ar thalamh d'fhearaibh dea-mhéin síocháin!

Subject: Lyr Add: DON OÍCHE ÚD I MBEITHIL
From: Áine
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 12:22 PM

Good job there, Neil! Here are the verses with the line breaks:

Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil

Don oíche úd i mBeithil, beidh tagairt ar ghréin go brách,
Don oíche úd i mBeithil go dtáinig an Bhréithir slán;
Tá gríosghrua ar spéarthaibh 's an talamh 'na chlúdach bán;
Féach Íosagán sa chléibhín, 's an Mhaighdean 'Á dhiúl le grá

Ar leacain lom an tsléibhe go nglacann na haoirí scóth
Nuair in oscailt ghil na spéire tá teachtaire Dé ar fáil;
Céad glóire anois don Athair i bhFlaitheasaibh thuas go hard!
Is feasta fós ar talamh d'fhearaibh dea-mhéin' siocháin!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil
From: jeffp
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 12:44 PM

Thank you so much, Neil and Áine! I have emailed the lyrics (with attribution) to my sister. I knew that this was the right place to come. The people here never cease to amaze me with their depth and breadth of knowledge. Again, thanks!

Jeffp

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil
From: GUEST,archivist
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 03:17 AM

I wonder if Jeffp or sister is still around. We have someone in another thread looking for the English translation. does Jeffp's sister have a singable translation

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil
From: An Pluiméir Ceolmhar
Date: 28 Nov 03 - 09:58 AM

See also this thread.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Uiche Ud i mBeithil
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 28 Nov 03 - 02:59 PM

and 46410, 15825 and 50600 - all Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil
- popular number this!

though An Pluiméir Ceolmhar directs you to a Wexford carol thread which now has general messages about Irish language Christmas songs

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 06:44 AM

refreshing this thread in time for winter holidays, note also the links to other relevant threads

Subject: RE: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 19 Dec 06 - 07:47 AM

see message above (and also the links given in the thread)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Don Uiche Ud I mBeithil
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 11:32 PM

Does anyone have a transliteration or pronunciation guide for this song?