Translation of the song Bealtaine artist Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

Athberim fribh, lith saine, 1

I tell to you, a special festival,1

ada buada belltaine:

The glorious dues of Bealtaine:

coirm, meacoin, suabhais serig,

Ale, worts, sweet whey,

agus urgruth do tenid.

And fresh curds to the fire.

Seo an tús

It’s the beginning

seo an tús

it’s the beginning

seo an tús

it’s the beginning

le saol nua

with a new life.

Fág i do dhiaidh

Leave behind,

fág i do dhiaidh

leave behind,

fág i do dhiaidh an ré dhuairc

leave the past behind.

Féinmhuinín, spreagadh croí,

Self-confidence, enticing your heart,

oscail béal, is inis dúinn

Open your mouth, and tell us

Éist anois, athnuachan,

Listen now, rejuvenation,

Féach arís, féileacán.

Look again, a butterfly.

Anáil isteach is scaoil amach

Breathe in and let it out

Feitheamh fada, Samhradh ag teacht

Long awaited, Summer is coming

Athrú saoil is athrú meoin

A change of life and a change of mind

Tús nua, bláthú

A new beginning, flowering.

Bealtaine

Beltane!