Posted on 06/26/2019 10:59:05 PM PDT by Windflier
Truly one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi; A ghràidh, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi; A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi - An tòir chrodh-laoigh a thàine mi.
Gur ann a-raoir a chuala mi Mo ghaol a bhith ri buachailleachd, ’S ged fhuair thu ’n iomall na buaile mi, A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh mar fhuair thu mi.
’S mi dìreadh ris na gàrraidhean, ’S a’ teàrnadh ris na fàirichean, Gun d’ thachair fleasgach bàigheil rium, ’S cha d’ dh’ fheuch e bonn ga chàirdeis rium.
Ged bheireadh tu crodh agus caoraich dhomh, Ged bheireadh tu eachaibh air thaodaibh dhomh, Ged bheireadh tu sin agus daoine dhomh, A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh mar fhuair thu mi.
Trodaidh m’ athair ’s mo mhàthair riut, Trodaidh mo chinneadh ’s mo chàirdean riut, Ach marbhaidh mo thriùir bhràithrean thu
Mura tèid mi dhachaigh mar thàine mi. Gheall mo mhàthair gùn thoirt dhomh, Gheall i ribean a b’ ùire dhomh, Is gheall i breacan ùr thoirt dhomh Ma thèid mi dhachaigh mar fhuair thu mi.
Aye that.
In this song a young girl pleads with the water-horse to return her to her mother. She met this mythological creature, common in the Gaelic tradition, at the edge of the cattle fold and now begs him to return her as she was.
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Love, let me home to my mother Love, let me home to my mother Darling, let me home to my mother Love, let me home to my mother I only came for the cattle.
It was only last night That I heard that my love was herding And though you found me at the perimeter of the cattle fold Love, let me home as you found me.
I was clambering up the dykes And descending the ridges When a friendly lad met me And he did not enforce his friendship on me.
Though you were to give me cattle and sheep Though you were to give me tethered horses Though you were to give me that and men Love, let me home as you found me.
My mother and father will chastise you My clan and my relatives will chastise you But my three brothers will kill you If I don’t return home as I came.
My mother promised me a gown Decorated with the newest of ribbons And she promised me a new plaid If I return home the way you found me.
Mo Ghille Mear (My Gallant Hero) - Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
And one more- though not in Gaelic, a nice song anyway:
There is something hypnotic about Celtic folk music and its non standard scales and harmony
Thanks, I'll check it out on a newer machine. I've never been disappointed with Julie Fowlis, or with pretty much any song in Gaelic. :^) Try looking for her Gaelic version of the Beatles' "Blackbird".
Here's another unbelievable track from Julie Fowlis:
Thanks. I'll look for it now. Julie is without doubt, one of the finest vocalists I've ever heard.
Here’s “Blackbird”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MzetQfKwbE
This is another old favorite, but in a newer version, different band:
The John McSherry Band - A Mháire Bhruinneal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tCjZdXj7WA
Clannad’s live version from 1978:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smcIbJHi70Q
And the search turned up at least a couple other YT versions (one of which is probably a duplicate, the other may be a live performance).
An Irish lass with similarly haunting melodies is Grainne ni mhaille. (Her voice is just a wee bit fuller)
You can find an example here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYvRupKQfTM
Some of those live performances are real gems. I've saved quite a few to my YT favorites list.
Here's my collection of close to a hundred Scottish Gaelic music videos, if anyone's interested:
Ah... Irish lasses you say? If you've never heard this track from the incomparable Maire Brennan, you're in for a treat:
Maire Brennan- A Place Among the Stones
Actually, the whole album is just magical. I bought it on CD over twenty years ago, but it sounds like it could have been recorded yesterday. The production is that good.
Thanks Windflier, I'll put that on to annoy the boss tomorrow.
Ha! Don't forget to put it on loop and shuffle!
She is the older sister of Enya. I have a CD or hers that I bought about 20 years ago too. Magical. Stirs my Irish blood!
Thanks for the tip.
I will enjoy listening to more of her music as well.
Moya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin (Irish pronunciation: [mˠaːrʲə nʲiː vɾˠiːn̪ˠaːn]), also known as Máire Brennan (born 4 August 1952), is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist. She is the older sister of Enya and Brídín Brennan.
She began performing professionally in 1970 when her family formed the band Clannad, and is considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music".
Moya released her first solo album in 1992 called Máire, a successful venture. She has been nominated for two Grammys and has won an Emmy Award. She has recorded music for several soundtracks, including Titanic, To End All Wars and King Arthur.
Very beautiful.
First time I have ever seen someone play a microwave oven like a musical instrument.
The only sound I can get out of my microwave is that beep-beep-beep noise.
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