Ceara Conway – vocals 

Francesco Turrisi (piano), Ultan O’Brien( violin), Kevin Murphy (cello)

All songs traditional / copyright control 

Arranged by Seán Mac Erlaine and Ceara Conway 

Produced by Seán Mac Erlaine 

Recorded at Camden Studios, Dublin

Mixed and mastered by Seán Mac Erlaine 

Film by Myles O’Reilly

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An Caoineadh 

Lament for a Dead Child 

Transcribed by Dr Noirín Ní Rian from Cáit Ní Gallchóir, Donegal, Ireland.

Translation by Dr Dáibhí Ó Cróinín


Sairiú

And o woe!

Agus a leanbh

My child

Cad a dhéanfaidh mé?

What will I do?

Tá tú ar s(h)iúl uaim

You are gone from me

Sairiú 

And o woe!

Agus an uiridh

And last year

Níl duine ar bith agam

I have no one

Sairiú 

And woe!

I am alone

Dá mbeithfeá go moch agam

If I had you early (in the morning)

Agus och och! Och airiú gan thú                                                                                                                            

And woe is me without you