Annotation:Bidh Clann Ulaidh
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BIDH CLANN ULAIDH (Children of Ulster). Scottish, Air (3/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. A Gaelic lullaby which tells the baby that pipes will be played, wine drunk and the children of kings will be present at his wedding. Historically there were blood ties between Ulster and Clan Donald. The title has also been translated as "Men of Ulster" and "Clan of Ulster". The first two stanzas go:
Bidh Clann Ulaidh, laoigh 's a lurain
Bidh Clann Ulaidh, air do bhanais
Bidh Clann Ulaidh, laoigh 's a lurain
Deanamh an danns' air do bhanais
Bidh Clann a Rìgh, bidh Clann a Rìgh
Bidh Clann a Rìgh, air do bhanais
Bidh Clann a Rìgh, seinnear a phìob
Olar am fìon air do bhanais
Translation:
The children of Ulster, young bucks and pretty boys
The children of Ulster will be at your wedding
The children of Ulster, young bucks and pretty boys
Will be dancing at your wedding
The children of the king, the children of the king
The children of the king will be at your wedding
The children of the king singing (playing) the pipes
Drinking wine at your wedding
