President, Sabina, Thanks so much for having me.
It's a great honour to be here at Áras an Uachtaráin.
Thank you so much for having me.
Wonderful to have you here.
You are so welcome.
I'm so looking forward to your performance.
Agus muid ag fágáil slán le blain an Covid is cóir dúinn smaoineamh ar íad atá imithe
úainn agus íad atá fágtha ina ndiaidh.
As we emerge from the year of Covid it is appropriate that we remember all those who
have departed from us during the year, and those they have left behind and who did not
have the opportunity of grieving for them in the way that is so traditional, and so
central to Irish life.
As a gesture to them both, and on behalf of all of us, Sabina and I are so pleased to
have Dan McCabe perform ‘The Parting Glass’ as we leave this tough year behind.
May we wish you all a year of health and fulfilment in 2021.
Beir Beannacht d’on bhliain nua.
Of all the money that e'er I've had
I have spent it in good company
And all the harm that ever I've done
Alas, it was done to none but me
And all I've done for want of wit
To my memory now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all
Of all the comrades that e'er I had
They're sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I lost
They would wish me one more day to stay
But since it falls into my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be with you all.
So fill to me the parting glass
And raise a toast for whate'er befalls
And gently rise and softly call…
Good night and joy be with you all.
So fill to me the parting glass
And raise a toast for whate'er befalls
And gently rise and softly call…
Good night and joy be with you all.