Bhí móran daoine uasal ann The nobility was plentiful
Bhí tuatanaigh na h-Alban ann And ordinary folk from Scotland
Bhí 'n maistir scoile 'san ministir ann The school master and the minister
Bhí an laoch Mac Amhlaigh ann With the warrior McAuley there

Chorus:
Dónal, 'se Dónal It was Dónal, it was Dónal
'Se Dónal a rinne an bhainis It was Dónal made the wedding
Dónal agus Mórag It was Dónal and Mórag
A rinne an bhainis ainmeil That made a famous wedding

Bhí cearcan ann, is bhí geoidh ann The meat of hens and geese there were
Bhí corr is dosean sgairbh ann With a dozen commorants and more
Seo bha iad is bhí car bí ann Of all the foods on offer there
'Sé cearc na n-éan a b'fhearr dhiubh ann The tender chicken they did prefer

(Chorus)

Bhí bradáin 's bric on Éirne ann There were Erne trout and salmon there
Is flúirse feoil na bhfia n-éan ann With meat of game and wildfowl
Feol mart is lao, ba bhlasta bhí Prime beef and veal made a tasty meal
Bhí uanfheol friochta is oisfheoil ann With roasts of lamb and venison

(Chorus)

Bhí 'n dí go fial 's go fairsing ann The varied drinks were plentiful
Bhí brannda is fíon na Spáinne ann With Spanish wine and brandy
Bhí póitín stil is mead le mil Distilled poteen and honey-mead
Bhí beoir is leann na h-Éireann ann And ale and beer from Erin

(Chorus four times)