Planingsti Eirmhin
| TYPE | 3 - Complex Melody |
| TOPIC | Praise |
| TUNE STRUCTURE | A8 B8 |
| VERSE STRUCTURE | 4v 4l |
| TIME SIGNATURE | 68 |
| KEY SIGNATURE | ♭♭ |
| TONAL CENTRE | D |
| INCIPIT | GF♯EF♯GDCB,A,G,CA, |
| GENRE | Amhrán Mór |
| TEXT SOURCE | Bunting Notebooks. Special Collections, QUB Library. MS 4.10 no.76 |
| TUNE SOURCE | Bunting Notebooks. Special Collections, QUB Library. MS 4.12 (1796-1843) no.164 |
| FIRST LINE | Racha ar cuairt suas gan spas |
| NOTATED INCIPIT |
Planingsti EirmhinRacha me ar cuairt suas gan spasFa dhein dhuine uasal suigeamuil sastaAn coirneil suaire ta ar bpuac na traghaSgeal dob ail liom tracht airFear nach leigion sgith don copanN’an muil leir ceol agus ol gan racanSe so seon gan amrasAn toig fear gaodhalach galtaCompadh saimh agus adhbhar sugaidhNi bhfuil nios feam le faghail sa chuigeadhTa se mhomhar suilbhir sasta Dfeach a chúrsa a bhflandersCoirneil eirmhin reighteach bealaidhIs minic a feachadh reabadh ballaidhGluaise me fo na dhein gan spas Go nofadh seal mo shaith leir. Transcription by Edel Ní Churraoin.
Planingsti EirmhinI will go on a visit up without delayTo find a noble, happy, personA joyous colonel that is on the edge of ebbing (/the beach)A story that gives me pleasure to tell.A man that never lets the cup restOr doesn’t slow the music or drinking He is happy without doubtA great man gaelic, man.Peaceful companion and object of happinessThere is not his better to be found in the provinceHe is for the most part rich and happySeen his course for FlandersColonel Irwin is ready/settled on his way It is often seen ruining towns along the wayI will move to see you without delayTo drink for a while enough with him