Title: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Craig d:^) on December 28, 2007, 09:20PM I am always seeking songs in the Irish language to listen to and I wanted to share with you all someone that you might enjoy as much as I do.
Our Celtic Woman ladies are and will always be at the very top of my favorites list, but I love to listen to a singer who is the lead singer for the Irish Tradional band of Danú. Her name is Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (pronounced MWI-ren Nick OWL-eve) and she grew up on Inisheer (Aran Islands) and Cape Clear, then to Dún Chaoin overlooking the Blaskets in West Kerry. She is one of the best sean-nós (old style) singers that I have heard. If you have a passion for songs in Irish, or just a passion for some real beautiful singing, take a look at her myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/muireannmusic (http://www.myspace.com/muireannmusic) The page has several of her songs from her new CD" Daybreak: Fáinne an Lae". There are even a few songs in English. Her regular website is: http://www.muireann.ie/ (http://www.muireann.ie/) You probably haven't heard of her, but after you give a listen, you will surely want to hear her a lot more. Spraoi a dhéanamh.....Have fun.....Craig :D Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Siobhan on December 28, 2007, 09:37PM I'm currently on the second to last song, Craig :D She has such an amazing voice and her Irish songs are particularly beautiful, IMO.
Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Craig d:^) on December 28, 2007, 09:42PM I'm currently on the second to last song, Craig :D She has such an amazing voice and her Irish songs are particularly beautiful, IMO. You can say that again! :D I have her CD and it is in my player just about as often as the Celtic Woman CD's are. She was brought up with some of the bedrock of Irish singing and it shows. If you or anyone wants the lyrics to the songs, I would be glad to post them up. :D Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Siobhan on December 28, 2007, 09:43PM If you or anyone wants the lyrics to the songs, I would be glad to post them up. Oh don't hold back! I would love them! Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Texas Chava on December 28, 2007, 10:02PM What beautiful music Craig, thank you so much for sharing the links with us.
Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Craig d:^) on December 28, 2007, 10:17PM Since I cut hay for a living, I really like this one, that is on her myspace page....
An Spealadoir Lyrics: English Translation: Le meán an fhómhair dá chaitheamh dom By mid-autumn I was spent Ba mhór dubhach mo scéal My story was a very sad one Go breoite, brónach, atuirseach Sick, sorrowful and weary was I Gan sólás insa' tsaol Without consolation in life Mo pháircín féir gan gearradh uaim My little field of grass uncut De dheascaibh clainn an Bhreacluain On account of the family of Brackloon 'Gus féar na gcomharsan treascartha And the neighbors' grass already cut Á chíoradh le gréin And dried by the sun Curfá: Chorus: Dá bhfaighinnse speal ó Shasana If I had a scythe from England 'Gus crann ó Locha Léin And a handle from Lough Leane Cloch is clár is gaineamh air A stone and a board and sand on it Ó dhúiche Uí Néill From the country of O'Neill Do chuirfinn faobhar ar maidin suas I would give it an edge in the morning 'Sheasódh ar feadh na seachtaine That would stand for the whole week Is bearrtha 'bheadh an t-acra And the acre would be cut Le fáinne an lae By daybreak Do shmaoiníos féin im' aigne I was thinking to myself San oíche trím' néal At night while I slept Go raibh beirt fhear óga chalma That there were two brave young men Do mhaíomh a bhfaobhar Boasting of their sharpness Féna ndéin do ghaibh mo theachtaire My message was dispatched to them Chun mo pháircín féin do ghearradh dhom To cut my little field for me 'S is grámhar, fáilteach freagarthach And loving, welcoming, responsive Do thánadar araon They both came (Curfá) (Chorus) I gcóir is i bhfaobhar bhí speal acu Ready and sharp they had a scythe Le fáinne an lae At daybreak 'S do luíodar siúd go slachtmhar glan And they leaned cleanly and tidily Is iad ag baint an fhéir Into the work of cutting the grass Seala beag don eadartha A little before milking time 'S a lán don lá gan caitheamh fós And a great part of the day not yet spent Do bhí dóthain siúd di leagaithe Enough of it was cut 'S é bearrtha go cré And it shaved to the earth (Curfá 2x) (Chorus 2x) Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Craig d:^) on December 28, 2007, 10:25PM This one is very haunting, sang sean-nós, with just a guitar by the great Gerry O'Beirne....
Slán Le Máigh Lyrics: English Translation: Ó slán is céad on taobh so uaim A hundred farewells from this place I'm in Cois Maighe na gcaor na gcraobh na gcruach Beside Maigue of the berries, the branches, the stacks Na stát, na séad, na soar, na slua The estates, the jewels, the craftsmen, the crowds Na ndán, na ndréacht, na dtréan gan ghruaim The arts, the stories, the good-humored warriors Curfá: Chorus (after each verse): Och, ochón is breoite mise Oh it is ill I am Gan chuid, gan chóir, gan chóip, gan chiste Without a share, or right, or company, or money Gan sult, gan seoid, gan spórt, gan spionnadh Without happiness, or jewels, or sport, or vitality Ó seoladh mé chun uaignis Since I was sent into loneliness Slán go héag dá, soar-fhir suairc Farewell forever to her happy freeman Dá daimh, dá heigs', dá chléir, dá suag To her love of kin, her gatherings, her clergy, her scholars Dom chaired cléibh, gan chlaon, gan chluain To the friends of my heart, not perverse or deceitful Gan cháim, gan chaon, gan chraos, gan chruas Without flaw, without concealment, without gluttony, without stinginess Slán dá n-éis, dá beithibh uaim Good-bye, one by one, to its beautiful women Da gcail, dá gceill, dá scéimh, dá snua To their fame, their sense, their loveliness, their complexions Dá mná go léir, dá gcéim, dá gcuaird To all its women, to their rank, their visitations Da bpráisc, dá bplé, dá méin, dá mbua Their messing, their discussions, their minds and their talents Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Craig d:^) on December 28, 2007, 10:43PM Another slow aire that is on her myspace page.....
An Cailín Deas Crúite Na mBó The Pretty Milkmaid Lyrics: English Translation: Tá bliain is níos mó agam ag éisteacht I am listening for more than a year Le cogar doilíosach mo mheoin To my mind's melancholy whispering Ó casadh liom gra gheal mo chléibhe Since I met the bright love of my heart Tráthnóna beag déanach sa bhFómhar One evening late in autumn Bhí an bhó bhainne cumhra ag géimeach The cow of the fragrant-smelling milk was lowing Is na héanlaith go meidhreach le cheol And the birds were merry with song Is ar bhruach an t-srutháin ar leath-thaobh díom And on the bank of the stream by my side Bhí an cailín deas crúite na mbó Was the pretty milkmaid Tá a súile mar lonradh na gréine Her eyes are like the shining sun Ag scaipeadh tré spéarthaibh an cheoidh Dispersing the mist through the skies Is is deirge a grua ná na caortha And her cheeks are redder than the rowan trees Ar lasadh i measc craobha na gcnoc Alight among the branches on the hill Tá a béilín níos milse ná sméartha Her mouth is sweeter than blackberries Is is gile ná leamhnacht a snó And her complexion brighter than new milk Níl óigbhean níos deise sa tsaol so There is not a lovelier young woman in the world Ná an cailín deas crúite na mbó Than the pretty milkmaid Dá bhfaighinnse árd Tiarnas na hÉireann If I were to receive High Lordship of Ireland Éadacha, síoda is sróil Clothing of silk or satin Dá bhfaighinnse an bhanríon is airde Or the highest queen that there is Dá bhfuil ar an dtalamh so beo Alive in this world Dá bhfaighinnse céad loingis mar spré dhom If I received a hundred ships as a dowry Píoláidi, caisleáin is ór Palaces, castles and gold Bfhearr liom bheith fán ar na sléibhte I would prefer to be wandering the hillsides Lem chailín deas crúite na mbó With my pretty milkmaid Muna bhfuil sé i ndán dom bheith in éineacht If it is not in store for me to be together Leis an spéirbhean ró-dhílis úd fós With that too-faithful beauty as yet Is daoirseach, dubhrónach mo shaolsa It is limited and sad my life will be Gan suaimhneas, gan éifeacht, gan treo Without peace, without merit, without direction Ní bheidh sólás im chroí ná im intinn There will be no consolation in my heart or my mind Ná suaimhneas orm oíche ná ló I will have no rest by night or day Nó bhfeice mé taobh liom óna muintir Until I see by my side from her people Mo cailín deas crúite na mbó My pretty milkmaid Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Méav_4EVER on December 28, 2007, 10:47PM Who wrote the words to these? I like them a lot.
Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Craig d:^) on December 28, 2007, 10:55PM Who wrote the words to these? I like them a lot. Most are old traditional tunes that have been arranged for her CD. Some date back more than a hundred years and older. Cut and paste the titles into Google and see if you can get the full history on each song. Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Kimberly AJ on December 29, 2007, 06:02AM I sure love those translations. :)
Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Craig d:^) on December 29, 2007, 09:21AM I sure love those translations. :) I do too. That is the magic of songs in Irish, the poetry, the lilt, the emotion of song at its best. I found these on a website called Celtic Corner, where they have the lyrics to just about every song in Gaeilge. http://www.geocities.com/celticlyricscorner/index.htm (http://www.geocities.com/celticlyricscorner/index.htm) The best way to listen to Muireann's songs are to go to her myspace page and let the songs play, while having a second browser open with these lyrics for you to look at. You can then see how the words sound and see the translation as well. This is a good way to learn, and memorize, Irish words and also get a peek into Irish life at the time that the song was penned. Sláinte! Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Craig d:^) on January 20, 2008, 10:04AM Hey everyone! :D I just found this You Tube entry that was just placed on the internet of Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh singing "An Spealadóir" at an event this past summer. Her new husband is playing the bazouki guitar next to her. She also plays a couple of nice reels too. I think that you will enjoy it, very much. The lyrics are posted on this thread up above.....so click on the You Tube link and watch it, then re-play it reading the words and you will understand the song.
Here is the link for you...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC1QhQpWHP8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC1QhQpWHP8) :D :D :D :D Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: Maggie on January 20, 2008, 05:49PM Craig - may I say it's great to see you posting again....
and on such a wonderful subject. I have loved Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and Danú for some time...she is so versatile! Not just a great sean-nós singer but an all-round musician. I have a fabulous DVD called "One Night Stand"....not just marvellous music and songs, but interviews and extra bits. I don't usually go for "live in concert" DVDs or CDs but this is one of the best I've seen. I think I paid around $16 and it was worth double. There are some clips on YouTube of Danú featuring Muireann, here is a breath-taking clip, you need to watch it all the way through: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-MrUX03mWM Their concerts are so much fun! Here they are playing some Kerry Tunes - check out the guy dancing - too funny!!!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0RInGkoMQk&feature=related Here is a Seisiún just like the ones in pubs in Ireland......but this is Danú in Tel Aviv: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y-Nhfih_GY&feature=related Title: Re: Some Sean-nós singing to die for... Post by: OldFatGuy on January 20, 2008, 10:12PM For those who are interested, Muireann also has a MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/muireannmusic (http://www.myspace.com/muireannmusic) and a band web site at http://www.muireann.ie/ (http://www.muireann.ie/).
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