Random Ramblings from a Republican

Sunday, December 14, 2003

'Tis the season. Here is a Gaelic Christmas poem by Padraic Pearse.

Bethlehem
Pádraig Mac Piarais (1879-1916)

Síon is sneachta
Oighear ar aibhnibh
Reoch anocht na réalta;
Cuing ar easaibh
Linnte ina leacaibh—
Brónach liom an saol!

Och! An mháthair
Mhodhúil mhánla,
Trua an seanóir críonna!
Bocht a n-áras
A bhfoscadh i stábla,
Monuar! Is dealbh an dídean!

Fuar an oíche!
Trua an Naíon!
Lom, mo chás, A leaba!
Tuargan gaoithe,
Cruatan geimhridh—
Olc do fháilte, a Leanbh!

Ceol sna Flaithis
Ag cór na n-aingeal,
Stóc is píob is cláirseach
Glórtha neamhdha
Ag gabháil a gcaintic,
‘S ag moladh Chríost, an tArd-Rí!
¶ 6:35 a.m.

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