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Gille Beag O

Song type: Calm
Language: Gaelic
Genre: Animals
Age group: 0-2, 3-5
Audience: Baby, Children, Pre-school, Toddler
Topics: Bookbug, Gaelic

How to use this song with babies

Sing softly with baby cradled in your arms or when they are in bed. The gentle, tuneful song has lots of repetition which will soothe baby if unsettled or as he/she drifts to sleep.

How to use this song with toddlers

Toddlers can rock their favourite soft toy along to this song.

How to use this song with 3 to 5-year olds

The simple, repetitive language aids language learning for children who are learning Gaelic.

Gille Beag O lyrics

Gille beag o, gille lag o, (Little lad o, weak lad o)

Gille beag o nan caorach thu, (Little lad o, you of the sheep)

Gille beag o nan caorach thu. (Little lad o, you of the sheep)

Gille nan caorachan, gille nan caorachan, (Lad of the sheep, lad of the sheep)

Gille nan caorachan, gaolach thu, (Lad of the sheep, beloved are you)

Gille nan caorachan, gaolach thu. (Lad of the sheep, beloved are you)