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 – Lyrics and Chords
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Chorus
[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.
[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.[/chordsandlyrics]
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.
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.
Original Jacobite version of Oro Se do Bheatha Bhaile
Chorus
Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile, Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile,
Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile anois ar theacht an tsamhraidh.
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.
‘Sé mo léan géar nach bhfeicim mur mbéinn beo ‘na dhiaidh ach seachtain
Séarlas Óg is míle gaiscidheach ag fógairt fáin ar Ghallaibh.
Tá Séarlas Óg ag triall thar sáile béidh siad leisean, Franncaigh is Spáinnigh
Óglaigh armtha leis mar gharda ‘S bainfidh siad rinnce as éiricigh!
Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile
Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile Translations
Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile Videos
Lyrics and Chords
Story of Granuaile – symbol of Ireland
Padraig Pearse – Lyrics and Chords print version
Chorus
[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.
[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.
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.
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.
Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile
Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile Translations
Óró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile Videos
Lyrics and Chords
Story of Granuaile – symbol of Ireland
