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Maorach is Feamannadh	Shell-Fishing, Seaweed-Cutting
Bi' maorach is feamannadh Le fiprait an Earraich arm. Bi' maorach is feamannadh Le saothair an Earraich ann. Bi' maorach is feamannadh Le iiprait an Earraich arm - Fire faire! dol is cabhag Ann am bad an fheamannaidh Fir a' bhaile dol 'nan cabhaig Ann am bad an fheamannaidh; Fir a' bhaile cumail faire Ann am plath na camhanaich; Fir a' bhaile cur mu'n cais'eart Mar a b' fhearr a b'aithne dhaibh Cliabh is corran ann an oisein, 'S rdmh am bac a' snagadaich Cliabh is corran arms an eathair Airson sac nan cladaichean: Seol na mara gabhail ealla Riuth' nach toir an aire dha. Seol na mara greasad cabhaig; Rang fo chorrain tanachadh; Fir air bharradh tarruing eallach' Mun tig casadh mar' orra	There'll be shell-fishing, seaweed-cutting With all the riot of spring in it, There'll be shell-fishing, seaweed-cutting With all the toil of spring in it; There'll be shell-fishing, seaweed-cutting With all the riot of spring in it - Haste and hurry, going and coming, Where the seaweed-cutting's done. Township men go in a panic Where the seaweed-cutting's done, Township men keep a lookout In the dawn's first glimmer; Township men augment their footgear The best way they know how - Creel and sickle in a corner nd oar in tholepins grating Creel and sickle in the boat To rob the shores of seaware, Tidal movements lie in wait For such as may neglect them; Tidal movements causing haste, Swathe for sickles shallowing - Men atop it dragging burdens Before the tide can catch them.
Aonghas MacDhonnchaidh	Angus Robertson

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