Puirt-a-beul are vocal dance tunes, reels, strathspeys and jigs. The lyrics are mostly of a light-hearted nature, dealing with dance, love and fun and the words are deliberately fitted to the music. They are a unique
form of song, that I have only encountered in the gaelic speaking world. Some of them, especially the faster tunes are quite a tongue-twister, but immense fun to sing.
Most tunes (puirt) exist as instrumental pieces as well.

I have no translations to most of the songs , but I think here that doesn't really matter that much. Remember! Dance, love, marriage, making fun...

Bheirinn siud do Mháiri

Pog o leannan an fhídhleir

Dómhnall beag an t-siucar

Cailleach Liath Ratharsaigh

Riobainean ríomhach

Eadaraibh a huinn o

Domhnall Dubh

Dh'fhalbhainn sgiobalta

Fhuair mi nead a ghurra-gug

Fear a bhios fada gun phosadh

Ruidhlidh na coillich dhubha

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