LCaoineadh na dTrí Muire (The Lament of the Three Marys) - iarla O Lionaird

[TheSandsie13]

igrew up speaking gaelic. now all i can do is swear and say a few words in it. but i love listening to the music. such simple but powerful melodies and words.

[MsJCBurke]

@tomuchBAformyJIFF I envy you. I'm an American in Chicago and have been taking Irish classes for longer than I care to admit and still have no more than cúpla focal! The older you get the harder it gets to learn a new language, especially one as difficult, and different than English, as Irish.

[MsJCBurke]

The 2 dislikes must be Celtic Woman or Celtic Thunder fans.

[grundoon51]

I don't know a word of Gaelic, but it matters not a whit. Sometimes you don't need to know what the words mean.

[SufitMusic]

This singer is simply divine. I adore his voice.

[seirbeach]

I almost cried, amhrán fíor álainn. Thank god (or ramdomchancehappenstance) for the beautiful gaelic language (irish and scottish). Ní dóigh liom,gur eirigh leis an fear taobh le Mary Black srian a chuir ar na deora. Iarla Ó Lionard is a great artist, thanks for posting tomtsscotland!

[snoopy12464]

Oh!!! This is so heart rending even when you don't know the language. The first time I heard it I just sat transfixed and toward the end, the tears were welling up. Priceless. Sublime.

[1zwitser]

top!

[wyvisben]

I see you can now buy the complete DVD (European version!) of the HIghland Sessions , eg from MusicScotland

Some brilliant stuff on it.

[willowtreephoto]

his voice is a crisp breeze.  so enjoyable.

[TheBigMusic]

Go h-álainn, go h-iontach...

[TheBigMusic]

Go h-álainn, go h-iontach...

[TheSandsie13]

i do speak gaelic but not scots gaelic.

[MissBristles]

just beautiful. grma for uploading

[bookkeeper57]

O'Lionaird has the most trained voice of this gathering. He sings the closest thing to classic Irish music there is: sean nos.

[divermg]

effortlessly, nice, got chills. Sorry for my ignorance, which language is this? it is Irish, but how do you call it? It is a good song to listen now when in mourning in death of my peoples Patriarch, his hollyness mr Pavle. Thank you, Lanamaid! Éireann go Brách

[bookkeeper57]

It's Gaelic, one form of it. Gaelic is the original language of Ireland, but there are

variants of it, depending on where you are.

[EverythingZen14]

Vyechnaya pamyat (Eternal memory). I had not heard till just now. Since you are an Orthodox brother or sister, please pray for the Church in America - we are struggling over here to develop the Orthodox Church to provide our faithful with the means to reach our beloved Christ.

[divermg]

Pomoz' Bog! Salute to all brethren and sisters in Christ and the others with good will. I am a member of Serbian Ortodoz Church. All the best with developing your Church, but I do not know whether there is American Ortodox Church. Mostly they are autokefal (selfgoverning) and sister-churches and confessing singe nations. best wishes!

[bookkeeper57]

Great job by Iarla O'Lionaird here. Alan McDonald is so emotional that he needs a hand to hold; and Mary Black is there.

[TartempionLampion]

I knew you probably know what a nazi is. My comment was meant to be ironic. I just wanted to say that, by using totally inappropriate and irrelevant metaphors such as nazi in this context, the only thing you achieve is discrediting your opinion...

[isfoss86]

This man has the most amazing voice... simply wonderful!

[pgnorgan]

Why would you want to nenigrate the Irish Language with hip hop? You should be ashamed.

[Bewdleypiper]

How do you expect to keep the Irish language alive if you're not open to allowing the irish language to flourish in a modern context. Would you prefer Irish speakers to all look mournful and sorrowful, live in thatch cottages by the sea and get water from the pump. Get a grip. It's no wonder the young of the Gaeltacht are giving up on the language and speaking English. People like you want the language kept in a museum! Language nazi!!!

[redleg13f20]

I'm not Irish, I am Puerto Rican, and I speak English and Spanish. My mothers family went from southern Scotland to Spain sometime in the 17th century. We found that her family arrived in PR from Spain in the late 1700's. My mother made us learn English/Spanish to near perfection. She did not know about her heritage, but she has always liked Gaelic sounds. I love the bagpipes, our 6 year daughter, who has never heard Gaeilic just said that this is the most beautiful song ever! Hip Hop beat that!

[Bewdleypiper]

Check out Léim hart by Des Bishop!

[bollix13]

It's Léim Thart, but good call!!

[Kyoshruko]

it is sad to admit that it is dying, i wish i could learn Gaelic because it the language of the Celts.

[TartempionLampion]

Although I agree with your point, may I advise you to check the meaning of the word "nazi" in a dictionary? You do not help your ideas to be understood and respected by misusing words you do not understand...

[Bewdleypiper]

I do understand what a Nazi is. It seems that you don't understand that I use the word metaphorically. Hence, I called pgnorgan a 'language nazi' . I was merely trying to get across the fact that the view of someone who only wants to see/hear Irish in it's raw 'rustic' state is as narrow minded and 'fascist' in belief as a nazi. Obviously the point I was making, is that Irish shouldn't be kept in a straight jacket. Please don't allow my metaphor to take away from my point of view.

[bollix13]

The Irish probably started Hip-hop, the Africans just put a back beat to it. But you just have to look at songs such as the Rocky Road to Dublin, Teir Abhaile Riu, Níl Sén La, As I Roved Out, Beidh Aonach Amarach, all the street songs, etc-we've always loved a repetitive rhythm in song and a good story, not necessarily a great melody

[Bewdleypiper]

Thanks Bollix13. Glad to know someone is in agreement with me and that not everyone veiws Irish through rose tinted specs. The portaireacht / gobcheoil of Ireland and Scotland must surely be one of the roots on hip hop and rap in America. With it's fast flowing repetition and beats, it surely must have had some influence on modern 'street' music.

[kickatinalong]

Stunning as usual. Thanks for posting the lyrics to this beautiful song.

[garrymccarthy]

spine tingling stuff...

this art is part of our heritage. love it.

does anyone know if iarla is on youtube or facebook?

he's my mam's cousin, and never met the guy. i was asked to write a hip hop tune as gaeilge to promote the irish language and would love to get him involved in some way... to make sure it's done right. Iarla, if you're reading this... send me a comment...

garry

[deirjon]

He´s on My Space where you can leave a message. Just google and type in his name without fadas. Hey presto!!

Bye the way he´ll hardly be reading this site.....it´s not his.

[garrymccarthy]

Thanks... I'm just up outta bed... forgot about the power of Google... D'oh! Got him on MySpace anyway... Thanks fot the help.

[Seamus616]

that was pretty cumhachtach

[Cimbarius]

Iarla O`Lionaird - the last Celt - Your Voice and music touches all of us.

[cutthroooat]

absolutely mesmerising! love it!

[isfoss86]

This is SO beautiful! I can't even find the words to describe how fantastic his voice is...!

[bandruid]

nice!!!

Thanks to the voice of Ireland!!

Heavenly beautiful, thanks Iarla...

[BrotherBearAZ]

Iarla O Lionaird is the most underappreciated Irish musician in all history.. To me he is the voice of Ireland, but has little respect.

[skanemermaid]

On top of it, he's such a kind person.

[naomheanna]

@BrotherBearAZ

Completly agree

[ctshiner]

@BrotherBearAZ Are you serious? I don't know much about Irish music.. but he has one of the greatest voices I've ever heard. 

[curach69]

@BrotherBearAZ

He is wonderful! His voice is a gift!!!!

[holdyourwhisht]

An Gaelige!! Yesss!!

I love how Iarla's eyebrows move whenever his voice fluctuates. He's got a kick arse voice and he's a brilliant Irish speaker!

[daddyb60056]

Found out larla sang lead on Altus Silva song from the Big Blue Ball Alubum and looked him up to see what his other songs were like. I'm glad I did. This guy is fantastic. Can,t understand a word of Galic but the passion comes thru.

[halfmace]

This song, Caoineadh na dTrí Muire, was introduced to the wider world by the premier sean nos singer of our time from Áird Thoir, Carna, Connemara----Seosamh Ó hÉanaí (Joe Heaney) b. 1920 d. 1983. His version recorded on a Topic album from the early 1960's is unsurpassed.

[coloradocelt]

The lyrics in the "more info" box are not correct. Nonetheless I thank you for posting, it is gorgeous!

[tomtscotland]

I don't understand Gaelic - someone supplied lyrics.

A link to correct lyrics or a note of corrections appreciated - I would make amendment.

Thanks, Tom

[cpenilla81]

I think they're more or less correct, but lines are out of order. Thanks, this song is beautiful, and I'm anti-religious!

[Ascocenda]

It very moving. I have the CD with translation of this song (by Noirin Ni Riain, who sings in different way but also impressively.)

Strange to say, but the words made me feel familiar - such a distant culture, but here in Poland we have Medieval Passion songs in similar spirit and with 'temperature' of emotions (still sung in churches during the Lent.) Thanks for posting!!!

[grundoon51]

Sometimes you don't really need to know what the words mean--beautiful

[Roidsear42]

Ar fheabhas...

[NSResponder]

What a fine, clear voice this man has.  I can't understand a word of the language, and I'm still getting the emotion of it.

-jcr

[mara235]

Joe John Ridge did a version of this ,it was recorded on RTE - He is a wonderful person who has visited our Irish Language group multiple times to share his gift of song, along with the poet Jackie Mac Donncha - lovely artists as Gaeilge. Beannachtai - God Bless!

[Nuiceltico]

Throughout Ireland these sacred songs were felt to function both as prayers and as direct substitutes for the caoineadh ('keening', women's funeral lament) which was suppressed by the Church. There were also triple aspects to the previous Celtic deities.

[Kellli18]

Danke und thanks

wer kann diesen Text übersetzen??

wunderschönes lied.

I love this song

[bandruid]

Thak you Iarla Lionaird. I wish to listen every day you ,if I live in Ireland or in Scottish lands? Thank you tomtscotland , for upload this video.God bless you. Any Adrover from Argentina.

[siriusrex]

The song relates the distraught conversation between the Marys in Christ's life,His beloved Mother,Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdelane.They look on in disbelief and sorrow at the crucifiction of their beloved Jesus,unrecognisable under the bloody crown of thorns and bleeding wounds at the hands of the Roman soldiers whilst on the road to Calvary .

[betelgurse]

transcendent!

[Cocalighto]

Wow, beautiful! I was looking for this song, thanks tomtscotland!

[walttrash]

Thank you, tomtscotland, so much for this posting that is both haunting and meaningful especially at this time of the year.

Could anybody out there help us Gaelic challenged with the English version of the lyrics? It would be very much appreciated. Thank you

[pead]

google: "Lament of the three Marys"

Third choice in listings. Poignant in English as well

[siriusrex]

There is no english translation to the Irish word "ochon" but it is a very ancient and Gaelic expression of deepest sorrow.Mary the Mother witnessing the fate of her only beloved son on the road to the cross.

"sad are the tears that fall

sadder still are the tears that fall not"

[martinmcmutrie]

Thanks for that info sirius - I'd love to hear more about this. Is that beautiful "sad are the tears.." quote in the song? If so, which bit? Thanks again.

[Sehaw]

love this song! thank you!

[sophi4eva]

I have been hoping you would post this one. Thanks. It's awesome!!!!!

[GreeboScarr]

Beautiful.

That is all that can be said.

[WhiteTiger333]

Amen to that!

[tomtscotland]

100 lines to you

I must not wind up Tom

I must not Wind Up Tom

........ :-]

[lucypupy]

the music gives me creeps and makes me cry...and the landscapes are wonderful, especially the sound of the sea at the end! 5/5

[tomtscotland]

To see lyrics - click more top right.

If these are not 100% then Google "Caoineadh na dTrí Muire".

No matter if you understand the words or not - the beauty and spiritual aspects are still conveyed.

[pennycarrol]

beautiful!!