Shchedryk / Carol Of The Bells / Clogra Na Nollag
Unique Word Count: 60
Translation: Seán Ó Briain
Ding dong, Nollaig, buailigí,
Fógraigí an scéal, Íosa an Rí.
Fógraimís an teachtaireacht bhreá
Fáilte romhat a Thiarna.
Éist! an clogra, i ngar ‘s i gcéin,
Teacht an bhreithlae, Íosa an Naíomh
Scaipigí an nuacht ar óg is sean,
Insigí do chách, Íesú ‘tá ann.
Ding dong na gclog, ard ins an spéir
Bhur dteachtaireacht bhinn, líonaigí an spéir.
Cruinigí ann ‘gus éist leis an gceol.
Dea-scéal don Domhan, Nowell, Nowell.
Ding dong, Nollaig, áthas is grá,
Teacht an Rí, seo é an lá.
Ding dong Nollaig buailigí,
Fógraigí an scéal, Íosa an Rí.
Source: I found these lyrics in a collection of Christmas carol lyrics in the Irish language, assembled by the priest Clement Mac Mánuis C.Ss.R. (1943 – 2023) from Co. Louth. The collection is available here: https://www.cumannnasagart.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/caruil-nollag-le-seoladh-3-1.pdf