which is a Gaelic branch of the Celtic languages.
Oíche Chiún [Silent Night]
Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé, [Silent night,
night of God's son.]
Cách 'na suan dís araon, [Soundly in
slumber, the pair together]
Dís is dílse 'faire le spéis [The pair and
love, watching with affection]
Naoín beag gnaoigheal [The small bright
beautiful child,]
ceananntais caomh [darling little one.]
Críost, 'na chodhladh go séimh. [Christ,
calmly asleep.]
Críost, 'na chodhladh go séimh. [Christ,
calmly asleep.]
Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé, [Silent night,
night of God's son.]
Aoirí ar dtús chuala 'n scéal; [Shepherds
first heard the tale]
Allelúia aingeal ag glaoch. [The angels
crying out Alleluia.]
Cantain suairc i ngar is i gcéin [Lovely
chanting near and far.]
Críost an Slánaitheoir Féin [Christ, the saviour
himself.]
Críost an Slánaitheoir Féin [Christ, the
saviour himself.]
Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé, [Silent night,
night of God's son.]
Cách 'na suan dís araon, [Soundly in
slumber, the pair together]
Dís is dílse 'faire le spéis [The pair and
love, watching with affection]
Naoín beag gnaoigheal [The small bright
beautiful child,]
ceananntais caomh [darling little one.]
Críost, 'na chodhladh go séimh. [Christ,
calmly asleep.]
Críost, 'na chodhladh go séimh. [Christ,
calmly asleep.]
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