Téir abhaile 'riú - LYRICS + Translation - Celtic Woman

This is what’s known as a “matchmaking song” in the Irish tradition.
It tells the story of a young woman, Méirí, who’s been eyeing up sailors (and then a piper) over the course of an evening – most likely during a seisiún ceol. The singer may be the woman’s father, teasing her for taking an interest in such men.

Performed by Celtic Woman
Album: Believe (2011)

[harpyhelp]

she sounds like she had so much passion while singing this, and it's mostly why this song attracts me so much. her voice sounds genuinely excited and upbeat and she sounds passionate about her work, i love it so much!

[racleRose]

Mheiri: *wants to go down to see the sailors*
Mheiri's father: "I'm about to end this woman's whole career"

[jppm]

This song sounds like 'Rapunzel song' + 'Pirates of the Caribbean' !!! This is DOPE

[facelessmiasma]

Actual me: Chillin in my bed at 3 am listening to this

Little me in my head: Dancing down the crowded market streets by the marina, saying good morning to the passing locals as I weave past people, interlocking arms with strangers and dancing with the children in my brightly patterned and twirly outfit to this song.💖🌺

[jackylnhyde]

my parents for years had tried to get me to connect with my Irish roots and yeah this song is what did me in

[artisticbeautybyhanako]

In my mind, Meiri had a magical night with one of the sailors and thought she'd never see him again, yet she returns to the docks nonetheless, and tomorrow she's to find out her arranged marriage is actually to that sailor who was a nobleman masquerading as a sailor the whole time😊

[Nekrochomikon]

Violinist did a really good job with this song.

[ChristopherPutvinski]

I haven't the slightest clue why this came up as a recommended video for me, but I've had it on repeat for the past 30 mins.

[IrisbutChaos]

When you hear Gaeilge, you can definitely understand why Irish accents formed to what they are. It is beautiful to listen to!

(Sorry I spelled it wrong guys!! I genuinely didn't realize until 2 years later! Fixed it!)

[mariedupont]

Many years ago in a small village in Ireland near Galway, there was a little girl named Mhéíri. She was a very independent even as a young child. She loved traveling and learning things. She dreamed of traveling far away and exploring the world. Nobody in the village understood her, she often went to the ocean or the forest. She would try to go as far as she could.

Once she reached 14, Mhéíri had come up with a plan to escape her village. That day she packed up her stuff and left to get in her boat. All of the villagers watched as she walked towards the ocean. She was off to Galway and no one could stop her.

The villagers tried to tell her to forget her dreams. She realized they loved her and she decided to stay for the night. She didn't know what tomorrow would bring, but she enjoyed her last night with the village she loved.

[templar]

Listening to this feels like I took an antidepressant that actually starts working right away.

[gregwarner]

A long time ago and far, far away I was a sailor. Some of the things I did were worth remembering. Others less so. This group of women are stunningly beautiful and marvelous singers. Thank you.

[dumbclown]

She’s trying to get out of an arranged marriage. Leave her be.

[laurenm]

This was my exact experience in Galway two weeks ago. Irish men grabbing me in old pubs and dancing around the wooden floor while the whole pub sang. Having to leave a handsome man named Ronan behind because my friends were leaving the pub. Just left out the part where I protected my Guinness in the pouring rain by putting my jacket over it and not myself. Then resigning to my fate and just drinking my Guinness in the rain while practicing my newly learned jig on the way home. 😂

[tanzeela]

It gives me the vibes of dancing in the crowd in those late 18s, when everyone's enjoying a festival and dancing while wearing those European clothes

[feywildgamingyt]

This song makes me feel like running and dancing through a meadow as nymphs and faeries dance with me

Edit: since many of you are warning me against messing with the fae, it also reminds me of riding a beautiful horse through a wide open field full of wildflowers and honeybees 🤗

[caelum_]

This song makes me wanna be a pirate and I'm talkin abt the cool ones with those fancy sleeves n stuff

[emmaleelove]

Irish music always makes me happy. My father is Irish but never taught me anything about Irish culture when I was growing up. I learnt to love Irish culture on my own

[johnreynolds]

"For reels and jigs and maybe more" I swear, if I ever find myself using Tinder again, that will be my bio 😂

[MrDamoune]

Man I feel like i've just watch a 2 hours long Disney movie in a 4min long song... that was epic.