Báidín Fheilimí
Báidín Fheilimí is a Folk music of Ireland#Traditional music, traditional Ireland, Irish song, which originates in the Gaeltacht region in the north-west of County Donegal. It is usually taught to young children. The lyrics are in Irish Language, Irish and is based on the immortalization of a small boat owned by a man called Feilimí (Phelim). It has been covered by artists such as Na Casaidigh, Sinéad O'Connor, Angelo Branduardi, and Emmet Spiceland. There are some alternative versions of the last verse, either mentioning the boatload of fish or omitting it. The latter is common in more recent versions, wherein the easier verse ''Báidín Fheilimí is Feilimí ann'' is used. It is the title song on collection of traditional Irish songsfor children recorded by children from the Northwest Donegal Gaeltacht near Gabhla the island mentioned in the song. The lyrics refer to the islands of Gola Island, Gola and Tory Island, Tory off the coast of Gweedore Lyrics The lyrics, which ...
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