Simple Irish Rhymes
Let’s Start with Simple Rhymes - Rannta Beaga Simplí
Children revel in the sounds, patterns and rhythm of language. The following rhymes are short and simple and can be recited and repeated over and over in any situation. They can be enjoyed with children in the home, early childhood settings and schools.
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As Gaeilge |
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Aon, Dó, Trí |
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Aon, Dó, Trí - Aon, dó, trí, Féirín beag buí. Ceathair, cúig, sé, Cupán deas tae. Seacht, ocht, naoi, Teidí ina luí. DEICH!
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One, Two, Three One, two, three, A little yellow gift. Four, five, six, A nice cup of tea. Seven, eight, nine, Teddy lying down. Ten!
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Humptaí Dumptaí
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Humptaí Dumptaí – Humptaí Dumptaí, Thuas ar an mballa, Thit sé anuas, Anuas ar an talamh.
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Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty, Up on the wall, He fell down, Down onto the ground. |
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Mise Dic
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Mise Dic - Mise Dic, An Róbó glic! Clic – cleaic, Clic – cleaic, Clic – cleaic, clic!
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I Am Dick I am Dick, The smart/clever Robot! Click – clack, Click – clack, Click – clack, click! |
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Aon, Dó
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Aon, Dó - Aon, dó, Muc is bó. Trí, ceathair, Bróga leathair. Cúig, sé, Cupán tae. Seacht, ocht, Seanbhean bhocht. Naoi, deich, Císte te. |
One, two, A pig and a cow, Three, four, Leather shoes, Five, six, A cup of tea, Seven, eight, A poor old woman, Nine, ten A hot cake |
# Start simply with just the first two lines and then add the next two and so on.
## It may suit to have props for the children, for example, a muc (pig) and a bó (cow), a pair of leather shoes and a cup and saucer for the cupán tae (cup of tea). A seanbhean bhocht (poor old woman) can be acted out with a walking stick, and of course a cake could be used for císte te ( a warm cake).
-- Taken from Bróga Nua - Enjoying Irish with Young Children - Áine Ní Shúilleabháin
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