Fear a’ Bháta - LYRICS + Translation

Fear a’ Bhàta (“the boatman“ Irish: “Fear a’ Bháta“) is a Scottish Gaelic song from the late 18th century, written by Sìne NicFhionnlaigh (Jean Finlayson) of Tong who was courting a young fisherman from Uig, Dòmhnall MacRath. The song captures the emotions that she endured during their courtship. The part of the story that is rarely told is that they were married not long after she composed the song. Performed in Irish by Niamh Parsons Arranged by Alan Whelan, Gavin Ralston, Niamh Parsons, Dee Moore, Dave Munnelly & Steve Dunford Album: Blackbirds & Thrushes (1999)