Unique Word Count: 49
Music composed by: Seán Óg Ó Tuama
Words written by: Máirtín Ó Direáin
Lyrics:
An eol duit, a Mhuire,
Cá rachair i mbliana,
Ag iarraidh foscaidh,
Do do leanbh naofa;
Tráth a bhfuil gach doras,
Dúnta ina éadan,
Ag fuath is uabhar,
An chine dhaonna?
Deonaigh glacadh,
Le cuireadh uaim-se,
Go hoileán mara,
San iarthar cianda;
Beidh coinnle geala,
I ngach fuinneog lasta,
Is tine mhóna,
Ar theallach adhainte.
Translation:
Do you know, Mary,
Where you will go this year,
Looking for shelter,
For your holy child;
At a time when every door,
Is closed in his face,
By the hatred and pride,
Of the human race?
Deign to accept,
An invitation from me,
To a sea island,
In the ancient west;
There will be bright candles,
Lit in every window,
And a turf fire,
Burning on the hearth.