Love
Oró Mhór, a Mhóirín
Translated by P. J. McCall (in Hull, The Poem-Book of the Gael, 1913) · From The Poem-Book of the Gael (1913)
O dear is Paudheen, blithe and gay,
Upon a fair or market day;
But far more dear a March morn clear,
As in his boat he singeth gay!
Oró wore, a-woreen!
Oró wore, love, will you go,
Oró wore, a-woreen!
Golden hair, out for a row?
He said and said--what did he say?--
He said he'd come on Brigid's Day!
But shirt and sock were in the crock;
And so he couldn't speed away!
Oró wore, &c.
He said and said--what did he say?--
He said he'd come on Patrick's Day!
But coat and stock were under lock;
And so he couldn't steal away!
Oró wore, &c.
He said and said--what did he say?--
He said he'd come on Sheela's Day!
But Borna Rock fell with a shock
Upon him, so he stayed away!
Oró wore, &c.
He said and said--what did he say?--
He said he'd come on Easter Day!
But at the knock he met a flock
Of geese, that frightened him away!
Oró wore, &c.
He said and said--what did he say?--
He said he'd come this very day!
If he should mock, I pray some rock
May wreck his corrach on the way!
Oró wore, a-woreen!
Oró wore, love, will you go,
Oró wore, a-woreen!
Golden hair, out for a row?
Cite this poem
MLA
Anonymous (Irish Gaelic, later). “Oró Mhór, a Mhóirín.” Translated by P. J. McCall. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-irish-gaelic/61/.
Chicago
Anonymous (Irish Gaelic, later). “Oró Mhór, a Mhóirín.” Translated by P. J. McCall. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-irish-gaelic/61/.
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