Craig d:^)
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« on: December 28, 2007, 09:20PM » |
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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 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/
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 
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"Is beatha teanga í a labhairt" (Iss bya-ha tyang-a eee a lau-irt) The survival of a language is in its speaking.
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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2007, 09:37PM » |
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I'm currently on the second to last song, Craig She has such an amazing voice and her Irish songs are particularly beautiful, IMO. |
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When you think of me
sing a heart-spun song
When it's over,
sing it once more.
When you dream of me
dream when I'll meet you
on that distant shore.
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Craig d:^)
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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2007, 09:42PM » |
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I'm currently on the second to last song, Craig She has such an amazing voice and her Irish songs are particularly beautiful, IMO.
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.
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I Went to the End of the Rainbow, As Dame Forture did Intend, But Murphy was There to Tell Me That the Pot Was at the Other End."
"Is beatha teanga í a labhairt" (Iss bya-ha tyang-a eee a lau-irt) The survival of a language is in its speaking.
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« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2007, 09:43PM » |
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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! |
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When you think of me
sing a heart-spun song
When it's over,
sing it once more.
When you dream of me
dream when I'll meet you
on that distant shore.
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« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2007, 10:02PM » |
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What beautiful music Craig, thank you so much for sharing the links with us.
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Craig d:^)
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« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2007, 10:17PM » |
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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
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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)
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I Went to the End of the Rainbow, As Dame Forture did Intend, But Murphy was There to Tell Me That the Pot Was at the Other End."
"Is beatha teanga í a labhairt" (Iss bya-ha tyang-a eee a lau-irt) The survival of a language is in its speaking.
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Craig d:^)
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« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2007, 10:25PM » |
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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
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I Went to the End of the Rainbow, As Dame Forture did Intend, But Murphy was There to Tell Me That the Pot Was at the Other End."
"Is beatha teanga í a labhairt" (Iss bya-ha tyang-a eee a lau-irt) The survival of a language is in its speaking.
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Craig d:^)
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2007, 10:43PM » |
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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
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"Is beatha teanga í a labhairt" (Iss bya-ha tyang-a eee a lau-irt) The survival of a language is in its speaking.
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2007, 10:47PM » |
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Who wrote the words to these? I like them a lot.
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Craig d:^)
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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2007, 10:55PM » |
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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. |
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I Went to the End of the Rainbow, As Dame Forture did Intend, But Murphy was There to Tell Me That the Pot Was at the Other End."
"Is beatha teanga í a labhairt" (Iss bya-ha tyang-a eee a lau-irt) The survival of a language is in its speaking.
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Craig d:^)
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2007, 09:21AM » |
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I sure love those translations. 
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
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.
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I Went to the End of the Rainbow, As Dame Forture did Intend, But Murphy was There to Tell Me That the Pot Was at the Other End."
"Is beatha teanga í a labhairt" (Iss bya-ha tyang-a eee a lau-irt) The survival of a language is in its speaking.
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2008, 05:49PM » |
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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
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