Báidin Fheilimí - Phelim's little boat

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Gola and Tory are islands off the coast of Donegal where Phelim goes fishing. This song is learned by children in the primary schools in Ireland.

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Bádín Fheilimí, d'imigh go Gabhla,
Bádín Fheilimí 's Feilimí ann,
Bádín Fheilimí D'imigh go Gabhla
Bádín Fheilimí 's Feilimí ann.

 Phelim's boat went to Gola,
Phelim's boat with Phelim on board.
Phelim's boat went to Gola,
Phelim's boat with Phelim on board.

Bádín bídeach, bádín beosach, bádín boidheach,
Bádín Fheilimí, bádín direach, bádín deontach,
Bádín Fheilimí 's Feilimí ann.

 She is tiny, she is beautiful, she is lively,
She is Phelim's, she is straight, she is trustworthy
She is Phelim's with Phelim on board

Bádín Fheilimí d'imigh go Toraigh,
Bádín Fheilimí 's Feilimí ann.
Bádín Fheilimí d'imigh go Toraigh,
Bádín Fheilimí 's Feilimí ann.

 Phelim's boat went to Tory,
Phelim's boat with Phelim on board.
Phelim's boat went to Tory,
Phelim's boat with Phelim on board.

Bádín bídeach, bádín beosach, bádín boidheach,
Bádín Fheilimí, bádín direach, bádín deontach,
Bádín Fheilimí 's Feilimí ann.

 She is tiny, she is beautiful, she is lively,
She is Phelim's, she is straight, she is trustworthy
She is Phelim's with Phelim on board

Bádín Fheilimí briseadh i dToraigh,
Bádín Fheilimí 's Feilimí ann.
Bádín Fheilimí briseadh i dToraigh,
Bádín Fheilimí 's Feilimí ann.

 Phelim's boat was wrecked off Tory,
Laden with fish and Phelim on board.
Phelim's boat was wrecked off Tory,
Phelim's boat with Phelim on board.

Bádín bídeach, bádín beosach, bádín boidheach,
Bádín Fheilimí, bádín direach, bádín deontach,
Bádín Fheilimí 's Feilimí ann.

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 She is tiny, she is beautiful, she is lively,
She is Phelim's, she is straight, she is trustworthy
She is Phelim's with Phelim on board

Gola and Tory are small islands off the coast of Donegal

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