Is mian liom labhairt ar óg-mhaol shuairc. Is uaisle geanúla gnaol agus cáil, Do bhios insa mbaile tá ag cuan Loch Riabhach Táim buioch nar casadh mé laimh léi. Is aerach is tréitheach an mhaighdean bhreá scafánta Grá chroí na héireann an péarla deas galanta ïOlaidh go tréan is ná déanaigi failli, Faoi thuairim Fainí nion Dáibhi. Siúd í an eala tá ag taobh a' chuain Na sluaite fear dul in éag dá grá 'S í Faini deas geanúll na ndlaoi is na ndual Fuar bua go minic le haille. Nár fhága mé an saol ó go mbi mé go ceannasach A' damhsa go h'aerach is mé ar do bhainis sé Fógraim an té sin a d'iarrfadh aon spré leat, A phéarla leanbh na mbán ghlac.

I wish to speak of a gracious young lady, A loveable lady of beauty and reputation, Who lives in the town near the bay of Loch Riabhach. I'm thankful that I had the chance to meet her. She's lively, airy, - a cultured fine maiden, The love of all Ireland and a nice cultured pearl. O drink up now and don't be slack! To Fanny, the daughter of David. She is the swan at the edge of the bay, Crowds of men are dying for her love. She's nice gentle Fanny of locks and braids, Who often gets the prize for beauty. May I not leave this world, if I may be so bold, Unless I can cheerfully dance at your wedding feast. I challenge the one who would ever ask a dowry for you, O Pearl-Child of white hands.

Irish Lyrics: "Bean an Trinsigh" - The Poems of Carolan by Tomás ÓMaille 1916 pg 158 No 46
English translation by Dennis Doyle.
Remarks: "Fanny Power" - Carolan, the Life and times of an Irish Harper by Donal O'Sullivan, 1958 Vol 2, pg 97 No 155.

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