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Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile

The lyrics to Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile, as written by Padraig Pearse, evoke the triumphant return to Ireland of the legendary Granuaile.

Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile
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Story of Granuaile - symbol of Ireland

She was a real life 16th century figure who was seen as a symbol of Irish nationalism.

Pearce’s lyrics were based on a much older song of the same name dating from the Jacobite Rebellion in the 18th century.

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Padraig Pearse version Lyrics and Chords

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Em 

Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile,

D 

Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile,

Em 

Óró, sé do bheatha  

D 

‘bhaile

G 

Anois ar  

D 

theacht an  

Em 

tsamhraidh.

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Em 

‘Sé do bheatha, a bhean ba léanmhar,

D 

Do b’ é ár gcreach tú bheith i ngéibheann,

Em 

Do dhúiche bhreá i seilbh  

D 

méirleach,

 

Is tú  

G 

díolta 

 

 

D 

leis na  

Em 

Gallaibh.

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Tá Gráinne Mhaol ag teacht thar sáile,

Óglaigh armtha léi mar gharda,

Gaeil iad féin is ní Gaill ná Spáinnigh,

Is cuirfidh siad ruaig ar Ghallaibh.

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A bhuí le Rí na bhFeart go bhfeiceam,

Mura mbeam beo ina dhiaidh ach seachtain,

Gráinne Mhaol agus míle gaiscíoch,

Ag fógairt fáin ar Ghallaibh.

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Original Jacobite version of Oro Se do Bheatha Bhaile

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Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile,

Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile,

Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile

Anois ar theacht an tsamhraidh.

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A Shéarlais Óig, a mhic Rí Shéamais

‘Sé mo mhór-chreach do thriall as Éirinn

Gan tuinnte bróig’ ort, stoca nó leinidh

Ach do chascairt leis na Gallaibh.

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‘Sé mo léan géar nach bhfeicim

Mur mbéinn beo ‘na dhiaidh ach seachtain

Séarlas Óg is míle gaiscidheach

Ag fógairt fáin ar Ghallaibh.

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Tá Séarlas Óg ag triall thar sáile

Béidh siad leisean, Franncaigh is Spáinnigh

Óglaigh armtha leis mar gharda

‘S bainfidh siad rinnce as éiricigh!

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Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile
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