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Oro Mo Bhaidin
Mary O'Hara Lyrics


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Crochfaidh mé seolta is rachaidh mé siar
Óró mo churaichín ó!
'S go hOíche Fhéil' Eoin ní thiocfaidh mé aniar
Óró mo bháidín!

Óró mo churaichín ó!
Óró mo bháidín
Óró mo churaichín ó!
Óró mo bháidín!

Nach breá í mo bháidín ag snámh ar a' gcuan
Óró mo churaichín ó
'S na céaslaí á dtarraingt go láidir 's go buan
Óró mo bháidín

Óró mo churaichín ó!
Óró mo bháidín,
Óró mo churaichín ó!
Óró mo bháidín!

Nach lúfar í ag iomramh soir agus siar
Óró mo churaichín ó
'S a sárú ní bhfaighidh tú ó Árainn go Cliar

Óró mo bháidín

Óró mo churaichín ó!
Óró mo bháidín
Óró mo churaichín ó!
Óró mo bháidín!

Overall Meaning

The song "Oro Mo Bhaidin" is a traditional Irish folk song performed by Mary O'Hara. The song tells a story of a sailor journeying across the sea, from east to west, for the St. John's Eve festival. The lyrics are written in Gaelic, and they speak to the sailor's love for his boat and the sea. The first verse states that the sailor will hoist the sail and sail west, but he won't return until the night of the festival. The chorus repeats the phrase "Oro Mo Bhaidin" which is a term of endearment for the sailor's boat.


The second verse speaks to the boat's ability to swim gracefully in the sea despite the turbulence. The sailor also speaks to his ability to withstand the strong winds and currents while remaining on the boat. The chorus then repeats, emphasizing the love and admiration for the boat. The final verse speaks to the sailor's dismay at not being able to row from Aran to Clare, a journey from the west coast of Ireland to the east. This ending speaks to the sailor's love for the boat and the sea, as he wishes to continue his journey indefinitely.


Overall, "Oro Mo Bhaidin" is a classic Irish song that speaks to the love and admiration for the sea and the boats that journey upon it. The lyrics also speak to the strength and endurance required to sail across the sea, as well as the connection between sailors and their boats.


Line by Line Meaning

Crochfaidh mé seolta is rachaidh mé siar
I'll hoist the sails and head west


Óró mo churaichín ó!
Oh my little currach!


'S go hOíche Fhéil' Eoin ní thiocfaidh mé aniar
Until Saint John's Eve, I won't be back east


Nach breá í mo bháidín ag snámh ar a' gcuan
Isn't it great, my little boat swimming on the ocean


'S na céaslaí á dtarraingt go láidir 's go buan
Despites the obstacles pulling strongly and permanently


Nach lúfar í ag iomramh soir agus siar
How light she is, rowing back and forth


S a sárú ní bhfaighidh tú ó Árainn go Cliar
And you'll surpass any boat from Aran to Clare




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