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Báidín Fheidhlimidh d'imigh go Gabhla, - Philip's little boat took off for Gola
Báidín Fheidhlimidh 's Philipidh ann - Philip's little boat and Philip in it
Báidín Fheidhlimidh d'imigh go Gabhla, - Philip's little boat took off for Gola
Báidín Fheidhlimidh 's Philipidh ann - Philip's little boat and Philip in it

CHORUS

Báidín bídeach, báidín beosach, - A tiny little boat, a lively little boat
Báidín bóidheach, báidín Fheidhlimidh, - A foolish little boat, Philip's little boat
Báidín díreach, báidín deontach, - A straight little boat, a willing little boat,
Báidín Fheidhlimidh 's Philipidh ann - Philip's little boat and Philip in it

Báidín Fheidhlimidh d'imigh go Toraigh, - Philip's little boat took off for Toraigh
Báidín Fheidhlimidh 's Philipidh ann - Philip's little boat and Philip in it
Báidín Fheidhlimidh d'imigh go Toraigh, - Philip's little boat took off for Toraigh
Báidín Fheidhlimidh 's Philipidh ann - Philip's little boat and Philip in it

Báidín bídeach, báidín beosach, - A tiny little boat, a lively little boat
Báidín bóidheach, báidín Fheidhlimidh, - A foolish little boat, Philip's little boat
Báidín díreach, báidín deontach, - A straight little boat, a willing little boat,
Báidín Fheidhlimidh 's Philipidh ann - Philip's little boat and Philip in it

Báidín Fheidhlimidh briseadh i dToraigh í, - Philip's little boat was crushed against Toraigh
Báidín Fheidhlimidh 's Philipidh ann - Philip's little boat and Philip in it
Báidín Fheidhlimidh briseadh i dToraigh í, - Philip's little boat was crushed against Toraigh
Báidín Fheidhlimidh 's Philipidh ann - Philip's little boat and Philip in it

That was the end of Philipidh, I'm afraid. He was an Ulster chieftain who tried to escape his enemies even though his boat was far from suited for the Donegal seas. He first went to Gabhla but thought Toraigh a more secure hiding place. Unfortunately he never made it there, his boat broke against the high cliffs of Tory. He was neither the first nor the last to suffer this fate.