Traditional (arranged by Chantelle Smith, 2015)
(Rough recording, a capella with some reverb added)

The Invocation To St. Bridget is traditionally sung on Candlemas Eve by the women of the Isle of Man - the song welcomes St. Bridget into their homes to bless them for the coming year.

I first heard this song sung by a Manx harpist who visited my school when I was 11 but for a long time I could only remember the first two lines.  Last year I found the words and a pronunciation guide so I could finally sing the whole song through.  As I don't speak Manx Gaelic, my pronunciation may be a little off but I've been told by Gaelic speakers that they understood what I was singing so I don't think I'm that far off.

I added an approximate English translation as a second verse so that non-Gaelic speakers could understand what the invocation means.  Also, Bride (also Breed) is another name for St. Bridget.

Invocation To St. Bridget / Clean Suggane / Arrane y ven−thie

Chantelle Smith