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Séist Ill u ill o 'Illean us o Ill u ill o, Cha d'fhuair mi'n cadal Ill u ill o 'Illean us o. 'S ann air maduinn mhoich Di-Dòmhnaich Dhórdaich mi bhi aig a'bhaile. Far am bitheadh na frollicean sunndach Is fìr 'ga rusgadh 'dol a shabaid. 'Illean a chaidil an oidhche Bithibh taingeil anns a'mhaduinn Mise seo a dìreadh chrann 'S sibhse tarraing srann fo 'n phlaididh. 'N uair a théid mi Bhràighe na Aibhne Bi mo chuimhne air oidhche Shathuirn'. |
| Written after being at sea during the August gale in 1873. This occurred on a Saturday night and the song was composed on Sunday |
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An Cliath Clis
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