To have a bit of a practise before the big day...................

Dóchas linn Naomh Pádraig,

St. Patrick is our hope

Aspal mór na hÉireann,

The great apostle of Ireland

Ainm oirirc gléigeal,

A bright and splendid name

Solas mór an tsaoil é.

The great light of the world

D'fhill le soiscéal grá dúinn

Returned to the gospel we loved

ainneioin blianta 'ngéibheann,

despite years in jail,

Grá mór Mhac na páirte

d'fhuascail cách ón daorbhroid.

Sléibhte, gleannta, mánna.

The hills, glens and plains

'S bailte móra na h-Éireann,

And the towns of Ireland

Ghlan sé iad go deo dúinn

He cleansed them for ever for us

Míle glóir dár Naomh dhíl.

A thousand glories to our beloved saint

Iarraimíd ort, a Phádraig,

We ask you, Patrick,

Guí orainne, Gaela,

To pray for us, Irish

Dia linn lá 'gus óiche

May God be with us day and night

'S Pádraig Aspal Éireann.

And Patrick apostle of Ireland