Dul síos an gleann tráthnóna aréir Going down the glen yesterday afternoon D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain An drúcht 'na luí ar bharr an fhéir The dew lying on the top of the grass An saol uilig 'na gcodhladh All the world asleep D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain Gan baol ar bith go maidin No danger at all 'til morning
Dúrún an dúiche seo The mystery of this land Ó ghlúin go glúin From generation to generation Lonad mar fhís sa cheo A place like a dream vision in the fog Rún go ciúin A quiet secret
Sé cumhacht na gcrann fan áit The power of the trees there 'Spreag na baird 'san fhilíocht Inspired the bards to their poetry Na clocha 'tá coisbicthe fan árd The stones that are blessed under the heavens
Thíos fá gleann dá locha Down by Glendalough I dtobar i dúin In a well in a fort Gartan cholmcille The hospitality of Colmcille Sin go lá a'luain Will be until Judgment Day
Dul síos an gleann tráthnóna aréir Going down the glen yesterday afternoon D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain An drúcht 'na luí ar bharr an fhéir The dew lying on the top of the grass An saol uilig 'na gcodhladh All the world asleep D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain An drúcht 'na luí ar bharr an fhéir The dew lying on the top of the grass D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain Gan baol ar bith go maidin No danger at all 'til morning
Dul síos an gleann tráthnóna aréir Going down the glen yesterday afternoon D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain An drúcht 'na luí ar bharr an fhéir The dew lying on the top of the grass An saol uilig 'na gcodhladh All the world asleep D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain Gan baol ar bith go maidin No danger at all 'til morning
D'imigh an scáth as tóin a 'tsléibh The shadow cleared from the foot of the mountain Gan baol ar bith go maidin... No danger at all 'til morning...