Scene 6
The myth of Mad Sweeney, Suibhne or Shivna, haunts Ireland since mediaeval times. Driven by forces inside of himself, outside himself, a man dances desperately in the power of the moon. The powers are cruel and arbitrary, female and savage.

Original Choreography: Moscow Folk Ballet Company

Shivna
A Bhennáin, a bhúireadáin, a bhéicedáin bhinn
Is binn linn in cúicherán do ní tí 'sin ghlinn
A Bhennáin, a bhúireadáin, a bhéicedáin bhinn
Is binn linn in cúicherán do ní tí 'sin ghlinn

A dhragnéin, a dhelgnacháin,
(dil, dol, doh, roh day)
A mhinéin na chonaire
(dil, dol, doh, ray)
A dhriséoc, a dhruimnechóc
(dil, dol, doh, roh day)
A chaillech, a chuirrechennach in raga for ech?

A Bhennáin, a bhúireadáin, a bhéicedáin bhinn
Is binn linn in cúicherán do ní tí 'sin ghlinn

Is mé Suibhne sirthechán; lúath reithim thar gleann;
Nochan é m'ainm dligthechán; mó is ainm dam
Fer Benn