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A lullaby from Ireland

Gaeltacht Lullaby

Key: A minor~54 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Gaeltacht, Ireland
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Gaeltacht Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Gaeltacht regions of Connemara, Donegal, and Kerry, where the Irish language is kept alive in daily life. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.

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Lyrics & chords

An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.

Verse

Am Dm Am
Sleep now, mamai’s little one, the stone walls rest tonight,
Dm Am E7
the currach boat is resting now, beneath the fading light.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the misty cliffs are near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
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What the words mean

“Sleep now, mamai’s little one, the stone walls rest tonight, the currach boat is resting now, beneath the fading light. Sleep now, little one, the misty cliffs are near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E7
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
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What “Gaeltacht Lullaby” Means

“Mamai” is a warm Irish-language word for mommy. The Gaeltacht regions of Connemara, Donegal, and Kerry keep the Irish language alive in daily life, alongside stone-walled fields and traditional currach fishing boats. This original lullaby draws on those coastal and stone-wall images of Gaeltacht life, with “mamai” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.

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