5) Is easnamh dom shláinte an bascadh so 'tá ort Ach foighne sé 's fearr ar mo lacha bhacach Stopfad lochán duit go snámhfair amach Sé an t-íocluibh is fearr é do lacha bhacach Beirse i gcionn spáis bhig ag croitheadh sciathán ann Is roim tosach an Mhárta ag ardú bhac-bhac! Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam... Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam... Beirse i gcionn spáis bhig ag croitheadh sciathán ann Is roim tosach an Mhárta ag ardú bhac-bhac!
Hi there, my name is Tia Cuckoo and I'd love to get in touch with Neil. Her voice is haunting me and I would absolutely love to hear some more. Does she have a Facebook account? A YouTube account? A manager?
I mean all the good in the world, I truly love the effect her voice has on me!
I saw her 3 weeks ago in a small pub in dublin called The Cobbletone, her voice in person is even more haunting and amazing than this clip can ever come close to, truly beautiful sean nós singing. on a side note, her name is Nell not neil :P neil is a guys name
the beat kinda reminds me of "the lousehouse of kilkenny".. i dont speak a word gaelic.. and it could be that the ruthem is reused.. but a greate song nevertheless
@Chomuno I was listening to a Dubliners record and heard this melody in a song called "The louse house of Kilkenny", in the verse anyway. I don't hear it in the Kerry Recruit myself, but... If you want the song I can send it to you...
@brianoc22 Yes, I don't see where you find the same melody, except (maybe) a vague feeling of resemblance in the chorus...
I definitively think "The Kerry Recruit" is the most similar song, in the melody (not in the lyrics: I don't see any link between a lame duck and a Crimea-war Irish soldier.).
Just by chance I was listening to Ráidio na Gaeltachta last night and heard Nell giving her final piece for the Oireachtas sean-nós competition. And to top it off, she won!!! Maith thú, Nell, you made my night, and you sounded so happy afterwards!
@alec00618 Who carez?! O me gawd... never heard the sayin' "Cometh the time when thick be slim and slim push up them daisies"? If me lass had this voice, I'd love her with double Nell's body!
She's got a fabulous gaelic voice...must be irish. Hopefully her confidence will grow as she realizes her wonderful gift. Beautiful young lass with such a beautiful voice. Would love to hear her do a rendition of the Briar And The Rose. Well done!
@Voltaire7 yes i agree i remember the dubliners version. oh doctor oh doctor oh dear doctor john your cod liver oil is so pure and so strong. i'm afraid of me life i'll go down in the soil if i dont stop drinking your cod liver oil
Its part of sean nós singing not to have emotion in your face, traditionally the singer would face away from the audience or stare straight ahead, as the music is seen as more important than the performance. The audience and the singer are all just part of the music, which is why they sing along too.
Love the sound but don't understand the lyrics! Noticed there are a few Irish speakers up here, can anyone give a summary of what the song is about? (know its about a lame duck but thats it!) Just curious, really
In the old days when money was scarce people gatherd at houses and made music and told stories and even had "Big nights" and in attendence were travelling fiddlers who played until dawn. "Round the house and mind the dresser". It did not cost anything and helped to weather many a hard time.
Now that the economy is moving below zero why not explore the true treasures of Ireland it,s culture. Any country going through hard tmes but makes use of it,s cultural treasures will survive and come out of it the wealthier and wiser. Please sing more songs young lady.
My name is Rachel and my heritage is Irish/ Russian. Your singing is so beautiful it is heavenly, you sound like an angel. We have seen 3 UTube videos of you and would love to see more. My husband Don is Irish/ Maori, from New Zealand, and our daughter's name is Kiyrrawr. We love your voice, since we found the first video, we haven't stopped listening.
Please don't stop singing or posting on U Tube,
People's voices like yours are needed in the world.
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Lord almighty, she is a mighty good singer but she is as chunky as all get out... looks like a sack of potatoes in a red blouse... Flabby short arms too... reminds me of my great grandma French... always did think there was sumting wee bit Eyre about her.... Long Live Scotland!
Yay, Nell has a new video on YouTube! Not sure how to link to other videos, but it's called "Nell Ní Chróinín ag canadh Baile Mhuirne" - it's not as good quality as this one, but better than nothing! Maith thu, a Nell! :)
The contrast between her expressive singing and her complete lack of facial expression fascinates me. What an awesome song, and a beautiful (very subtle) voice.
I've lost count of how many times I've listened to this video in a row. More than singing, she transmits...hard to explain, her legacy through a mellow singing. So beautiful as hard to describe.
Can anyone translate this song for me? I'm learning Gaelic and would like to learn this song but I'm nowhere near fluent. :S Thanks to anyone who could! xx
Fanfaimíd i measc na n-aos óg agus beannaithe i measc na mban atáim anso anocht, gearrachaillí óga agus amhránaí óg a bheidh againn ó Bhéal Átha an Ghaorthaidh. Sin í Nell Ní Chróinín agus an t-amhrán atá ag Nell Ní Chróinín chun a chanadh dhúinn ná An Lacha Bacach.
That's the Munster dialect, if you don't already know. He says Bíol instead of Béal. We also say Bíorla instead of Béarla and cíod instead of céad, etc.
I'll have the lyrics up very soon, but I'm missing a few words here and there. There's one word, "ló", it's obscure but it makes sense, ló being a poetic word for water...ach beidh siad agaibh go luath!
I see that AnLoingseach has posted the lyrics but but as its hard to make out some of the words on the video there are lots of mistakes in his version of the song. Here is the authentic version which I can vouch for as I've often heard Nell singing it in "The Top o' Coom Pub"!! (The Highest Pub in Ireland!).
Sé an t-íocluibh (medicinal cure) is fearr é do lacha bhacach
Beirse i gcionn spáis bhig ag croitheadh sciathán ann
Is roimh tosach an Mharta ag ardú bhác-bhác!
Didery .....
Because of character limitations I had to post this in sections and it has come out a bit bun-ós-cionn (arseways) so you'll have to re-adjust the verses accordingly!!
Tá an ceart agat, níor thugas fé ndearra é! D'fhoghlaimaíomar é sa bhunscoil mar is fear áitiúil a scríobh é - tá sé ar eolas ag gach éinne i gCúil Aodha!
I notice that the verses have been arranged consecutively since my last posting!!
Go raibh maith agat, do bhí 'fhios agam go raibh a lán fadhbanna ann agus do bhíos ag súil go mbeadh daoine in ann na focail a phlé chun iad a fháil i ndeireadh na dála, mar a dearfá, ach cuireann sé gliondar orm go bhfuil na focail againn chomh luath is chomh moch leis seo. Is iontach an t-amhrán é agus is iontach an t-amhránaí í!!!
Ceapaimse go bhfuil sé an-chorr ar fad amhrán chomh greannmhar leis sin bheith chomh álainn san am céanna. Tá a glór ar fheabhas, fíor-Ghaedhealach. Go n-éirí leithi.
I love this tune - my Gaeilge is pretty awful, but I can't get the melody out of my head and want to learn the words! Please, could someone put up the lyrics please?!?
Good lord she is absolutely amazing!
CrimsonEmpire 2 days ago
Great voice
justaddcorn 2 weeks ago
1) A chréatúirín leointe is brón liom do dhreach
Im choinnibh sa phóirse is tú breoite tinn s(a)lach,
Do sciathán ba ródheas ag sileadh sa lóib leat,
Is do lapa beag gleoite dar ndóigh ina dhá leath.
Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam...
Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam...
Lughaidh2 3 weeks ago
2) Do sciathán ba ródheas ag sileadh sa lóib leat,
Is do lapa beag gleoite dar ndóigh ina dhá leath.
An t-asal is dócha a thóg thú le speach
Is greadach go deo air ba mhór é a theaspach
Cuirfead bata fuinseoige ag rince sa tóin air
Is ceangal naoi ló air cois teorann le staic.
Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam...
Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam...
Lughaidh2 3 weeks ago
3) Cuirfead bata fuinseoige ag rince sa tóin air
Is ceangal naoi ló air cois teorann le staic.
Tar anso (i)m dhóid chun go dtomhaisead do chneá
Is ná bí chomh glórach ní ceol do bhac-bhac
Idir bhriseadh 'gus leonadh tá ainnise mhór ort
'S is céasadh san domsa mo lacha bhacach
Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam...
Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam...
Lughaidh2 3 weeks ago
4) Idir bhriseadh 'gus leonadh tá ainnise mhór ort
Is is céasadh san domsa mo lacha bhacach
Cad a dhéanfad amáireach is cás liom é mheas
Gan an t-ubh gorm breá mar ba ghnáth don bhricfeast
Is easnamh dom shláinte an bascadh so 'tá ort
Ach foighne sé 's fearr ar mo lacha bhacach
Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam...
Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam...
Lughaidh2 3 weeks ago
Lughaidh2 3 weeks ago
Absolutely stunning.
emncaity 1 month ago
@blishize never too late ; )
curiniul 1 month ago
She is 1 of my best friends gives me shivers listening to her sing every time
debarra21 1 month ago
@debarra21 Beautiful singer. If I were you I'd ask her to sang to me everyday.
josiesophia 1 month ago
I would love to learn this song, does anyone have the lyrics?
jfbecks17 3 months ago
@jfbecks17
never mind, found them.
jfbecks17 3 months ago
@jfbecks17 Amharc suas, tá mé i ndiaidh iad a scríobh síos.
Lughaidh2 3 weeks ago
She's like a siren, her voice is enchanting... like a spell.
Goodboy77 3 months ago
very good ! :)
Sandra55345 4 months ago
Slan
musicloveyes 5 months ago
Neil , She Teaches in balingeary Irish college
JustI2eLax 6 months ago
@JustI2eLax
Hi there, my name is Tia Cuckoo and I'd love to get in touch with Neil. Her voice is haunting me and I would absolutely love to hear some more. Does she have a Facebook account? A YouTube account? A manager?
I mean all the good in the world, I truly love the effect her voice has on me!
Thanks a million!
Tia Cuckoo xxx
tiacuckoo 5 months ago in playlist sean amhráin as gaeilge
@tiacuckoo
I saw her 3 weeks ago in a small pub in dublin called The Cobbletone, her voice in person is even more haunting and amazing than this clip can ever come close to, truly beautiful sean nós singing. on a side note, her name is Nell not neil :P neil is a guys name
MilesianMark 4 months ago
It's beuteful song! Thanke you for me, прости за мой английский, я его толком не учил, хоть и заставляли, песня хорошая, душевная!
Himik29RUS 8 months ago
beautiful , makes me feel more irish by every note she sings
Thelrishman 9 months ago
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Nell, where have you gone? The world needs more of your beautiful gift. Please.
jwbookout 10 months ago
Nell, where have you gone? The world needs more of your beautiful gift. Please.
jwbookout 10 months ago
The deft vocal lilts are one of the most impressive aspects of Gaelic music. You can tell these performers take their music seriously.
blogbat 10 months ago
I'm falling in love with her
BlackFolkAndPiano 11 months ago 2
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katievhoneychurch 1 year ago
i love it.even if i don`t understand one word. listen to my instrumental on
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amokreutz 1 year ago
Beautiful singing. Thanks to Chomuno for sending it.
raymondcrooke 1 year ago
the tune reminds me of The Limerick Rake/champion at keeping em rolling, beautiful voice :)
tellemstevedave37 1 year ago
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! Keep them coming Nell!!!! A fan in NEW YORK!!!
Lahzri 1 year ago
if it was posible to make a living, i would not mind living in Ireland. but sadly, the economy is realy bad.. i am sure i am going to visit it thou..
clandunlop 1 year ago
i must admit.. she sings realy good.. how old are she?
clandunlop 1 year ago
the beat kinda reminds me of "the lousehouse of kilkenny".. i dont speak a word gaelic.. and it could be that the ruthem is reused.. but a greate song nevertheless
clandunlop 1 year ago
I love this. My grandparents are from Ireland. I thin ki a want to move back there!
musicloveyes 1 year ago
mary immaculate college forever!
themerman2000 1 year ago
Two words: talent and prettiness. Is it the Gaelic version of the "Kerry Recruit"? Because I recognize the rhythm!
Chomuno 1 year ago
@Chomuno SOunds like Cod Liver Oil to me O.o
curaidh 1 year ago
@Chomuno I was listening to a Dubliners record and heard this melody in a song called "The louse house of Kilkenny", in the verse anyway. I don't hear it in the Kerry Recruit myself, but... If you want the song I can send it to you...
brianoc22 1 year ago
@brianoc22 Yes, I don't see where you find the same melody, except (maybe) a vague feeling of resemblance in the chorus...
I definitively think "The Kerry Recruit" is the most similar song, in the melody (not in the lyrics: I don't see any link between a lame duck and a Crimea-war Irish soldier.).
Chomuno 1 year ago
@Chomuno The only song I know to this tune is the Newfoundland song, "Cod Liver Oil", which is probably of Irish origin anyway.
raymondcrooke 1 year ago 2
Two words: talent and prettiness!
Chomuno 1 year ago
Just by chance I was listening to Ráidio na Gaeltachta last night and heard Nell giving her final piece for the Oireachtas sean-nós competition. And to top it off, she won!!! Maith thú, Nell, you made my night, and you sounded so happy afterwards!
YMarchogGwachul 1 year ago
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Why had she to get fat as the rest of young people these days!?? sure cuz of junk food.
alec00618 1 year ago
@alec00618 Feck off
toocaran 1 year ago
@toocaran your mum in half a burger
alec00618 1 year ago
@alec00618 Who carez?! O me gawd... never heard the sayin' "Cometh the time when thick be slim and slim push up them daisies"? If me lass had this voice, I'd love her with double Nell's body!
g4danny 1 year ago
wow..ta si go hiontach ar fad! Is aoibhinn liom an amhran seo..
infinity295 1 year ago
I keep listening to this over and over and over again.. I wish this girl had more videos online.. ABSOLUTELY beautiful. <3
lizziemcliz 1 year ago
bravissimo from tuscany! i love your voice! thank you soo much!
cernunnos3 1 year ago
mighty stuff nell. . . .class!!!
adrianmor86 1 year ago
She's got a fabulous gaelic voice...must be irish. Hopefully her confidence will grow as she realizes her wonderful gift. Beautiful young lass with such a beautiful voice. Would love to hear her do a rendition of the Briar And The Rose. Well done!
akiltedprairielass 1 year ago
@akiltedprairielass her expression has to do with the style of singing
TikTakSambo 1 year ago
This is the same melody as the Newfoundland song "Cod Liver Oil", probably no coincidence there
Voltaire7 1 year ago
@Voltaire7 yes i agree i remember the dubliners version. oh doctor oh doctor oh dear doctor john your cod liver oil is so pure and so strong. i'm afraid of me life i'll go down in the soil if i dont stop drinking your cod liver oil
omarshinken 1 year ago
GO hiontach
luamac 1 year ago
Beautiful singing! O.O
jazabril 1 year ago
I love her voice, doesn't even need accompaniment.
spartacusrockes 1 year ago
Omg! 01:08 is so great!
crttopnik 1 year ago
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crttopnik 1 year ago
i dont speak gael but it is sure pretty
capnhowdy66 1 year ago
Is aoibhinn liom é seo. Ar-fheabhas ar fad.
dizzeefoxx 1 year ago
Cad a guth álainn o_o
007strikers 1 year ago
irish music is so fn haunting man i love it
capnhowdy66 1 year ago
Maith a bhean, a Nell
CorpFeasa 1 year ago
Has Nell got a record deal yet? I'd love more of this.
skiamakhos 1 year ago
Nell sings like an angel, no doubt. I don't even care if it's a comic song.
piobairesicago 1 year ago
Go raibh maith agat Nell. Go hálainn. Taimid ag eisteacht in Australia... a long way from Buckley's bar.
murp0121 1 year ago
She is wonderful. I first heard her voice when my partner played it in another room and I was asleep and I truly thought I was hearing angels!
Just beautiful!
eyeloveyayahoo 1 year ago
go haontach, agus chomh óg agus atá sí! wow.
cait39 1 year ago
I will most definately buy any cd she releases she has an incredible voice!!
SummerLemontree 1 year ago
What a beautiful Voice !
What a beautiful Language !
Love it, thank you for uploading !
Btw, im from Germany, so sad that i couldn`t understand 1 single Word.
But i love the Gaelic Language and Music.
Kitebuggy 1 year ago 2
Beautiful, I plan on learning Irish after learning German and French.
kht777 1 year ago
Oh my word
what energy and feeling
proud celt
jasontristramroberts 2 years ago
beautiful voice, song sounds similar to " johnny jump up "
una64 2 years ago
the tune reminds me of the song "if my wife won't stop drinking the cod liver oil".....
pepelemieux2 2 years ago
i think it IS the same tune, lol.
actually...as i keep listening, im very sure it is.
curaidh 2 years ago
Wow, she is phenomenal!
InsatiableCuriosity 2 years ago 28
it's not synchron with her lips, is it?
and how can she sing so unemotional (I see nothing in her face :x)
Daelyshia 2 years ago
Its part of sean nós singing not to have emotion in your face, traditionally the singer would face away from the audience or stare straight ahead, as the music is seen as more important than the performance. The audience and the singer are all just part of the music, which is why they sing along too.
grrrrrsum1stolemynam 2 years ago 3
For everyone that wants the lyrics... Just make sure you read them in order... one.
A chréatúirín leointe is brón liom do dhreach (face)
Im' choinnibh sa phóirse is tú breoite tinn salach,
Do sciathán ba ró-dheas ag silleadh sa lóib (mud) leat,
Is so lapa beag gleoite dar ndóigh ina dhá leath.
Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam...
Dearprudence1606 2 years ago 3
Two
An t-asal is dócha a thóg tú le speach
Is greadadh go deo air ba mhór é a theaspach
Cuirfead bata fuinseoige ag rince sa tóin air
Is ceangal naoi ló air cois teorann le staic.
Dearprudence1606 2 years ago 2
Three
Tar anseo im' dhóid chun go dtomhaisead do chnea
Is ná bí chomh glórach ní ceol do bhac-bhac
Idir bhriseadh 'gus leonadh tá ainnise mhór ort
'S is céasadh san domhsa mo lacha bhacach
Didery aighle....
Dearprudence1606 2 years ago 2
Four
Cad a dhéanfad amáireach is cás liom é mheas
Gan an t-ubh gorm breá mar ba ghnath don bricfeast
Is easnamh don shláinte an bascadh seo 'tá ort
Ach foighne sé 's fearr ar mo lacha bhacach
Dearprudence1606 2 years ago 2
Five
Tar liomsa láithreach thar táirsigh isteach
Is fan ann go soláthraíod duit cláirín is ceairt
Déanfad cliath daongean d'fháscadh ar bhriseadh do chnáimhín
Is snaidhmigh naoi lá é 's beir sásta go maith.
Didery aighle.....
Dearprudence1606 2 years ago 2
Six
Stopfad lochán duit go snámhfair amach
Sé an t-íocluibh (medicinal cure) is fearr é do lacha bhacach
Beirse i gcionn spáis bhig ag croitheadh sciathán ann
Is roimh tosach an Mharta ag ardú bhác-bhác!
Dearprudence1606 2 years ago 2
I don't know much about the language... just a few words, so I cant be sure if it's correct or not, but I found it on a forum I was on.
Dearprudence1606 2 years ago
Ceol agus amhran den chead scoith. Alainn.
Eireann1able 2 years ago 2
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segalshiri 1 year ago
Does someone have the lyrics for this? I would love to learn it!
PastryMagician420 2 years ago
I posted lyrics :)
Dearprudence1606 2 years ago
I do like it when all the people join in :) as if.. this is a song which is so familiar to them..
mahogonywhisper 2 years ago
Inontach ar fad. An, an álainn
MacTireMhaighEo 2 years ago
Amhránaí den scoth!
ArStrae 2 years ago
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doireannw 2 years ago
does anyone have the lyrics? Can you either post them or send me a link please?
mytimeisablur 2 years ago
I sent them to you via message, hope you got them!!!! Too long to post on this.
doireannw 2 years ago
Thanks!
mytimeisablur 2 years ago
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How about me! I would like the lyrics as well.
segalshiri 2 years ago
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simonocinneide 2 years ago
wow i was guessing this was going to be Norwegian..
g4ybar 2 years ago
I'll take that as a compliment..
Mulwany 2 years ago
FANTASTIC!
Qila216 2 years ago
That's a real Irish voice
Ashamed I can't speak my own language
SmackPack08 2 years ago 4
she was a ceanara in ic bal i never knew she could sing
nicole7027 2 years ago
more...i want to hear more from this Nell -
anyone know if she has made any recordings?
She's brilliant
checkitclc 2 years ago 2
Love the sound but don't understand the lyrics! Noticed there are a few Irish speakers up here, can anyone give a summary of what the song is about? (know its about a lame duck but thats it!) Just curious, really
FayeKuanYin 2 years ago
I've been looking for more of your music, and I can only find two other songs. I wish to hear more! - love from America
mimosa261 2 years ago 3
I have to say it again!! WONDERFUL!!
baawuffwuff 2 years ago
wonderful, wonderful!!
baawuffwuff 2 years ago
Is maith liom seo - lovely voice
mara235 2 years ago
In the old days when money was scarce people gatherd at houses and made music and told stories and even had "Big nights" and in attendence were travelling fiddlers who played until dawn. "Round the house and mind the dresser". It did not cost anything and helped to weather many a hard time.
articraider 2 years ago 3
Now that the economy is moving below zero why not explore the true treasures of Ireland it,s culture. Any country going through hard tmes but makes use of it,s cultural treasures will survive and come out of it the wealthier and wiser. Please sing more songs young lady.
articraider 2 years ago 39
ar fheabhas ar fad. maith an cailin. fair play duit.
Frankieireland 2 years ago 2
My name is Rachel and my heritage is Irish/ Russian. Your singing is so beautiful it is heavenly, you sound like an angel. We have seen 3 UTube videos of you and would love to see more. My husband Don is Irish/ Maori, from New Zealand, and our daughter's name is Kiyrrawr. We love your voice, since we found the first video, we haven't stopped listening.
Please don't stop singing or posting on U Tube,
People's voices like yours are needed in the world.
CTFxFROGGY 2 years ago 3
we a some german fans ...
your vioce is so graet ... we play larp und your singing gives wings to our fantasy
thx for that
Bregonath 2 years ago
Ah!! But she would be better off since the Irish economy is in shambles!!
kenmare38 2 years ago
nell is tusa an canaitheoir is fearr riamh!
gougane123 2 years ago
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kilty94 2 years ago
Nell! When are you coming to the States?? Pure beauty!! Hopefully the tradition is safe for now.
kilty94 2 years ago
tá mé grá ,go raibh milé maith agat :)
view my channel for songs in all the celtic languahes
cosinbrother 2 years ago
beautiful
BenevolentKing7 2 years ago
Pretty voice and tune
MikeJ532 2 years ago 2
an ceoil go gealga, ta se go maith, agus go raibh maith agat.
angelusmortis1412 2 years ago
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Lord almighty, she is a mighty good singer but she is as chunky as all get out... looks like a sack of potatoes in a red blouse... Flabby short arms too... reminds me of my great grandma French... always did think there was sumting wee bit Eyre about her.... Long Live Scotland!
japanrussell 2 years ago
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HAHAHA!!! tru tho!
pharaohoftheincubi 2 years ago
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Long live Scotland..
Rags1Lovett 2 years ago
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psychobollox 2 years ago
Hueest ye boy ye! Language! There's childer lisnin.
blether12 2 years ago
begging pardon there...
the original poster's comment embarrassed me as a Scot.
horrible thing tosay!
psychobollox 2 years ago
The song is so wonderful and her voice is soo intense brilliant!!!! =)
Ajana5 3 years ago
Big Fan You go! 'cause you will.
Owain(Toronto, Canada)
Planesimulation 3 years ago
im addicted to this song, headin conradh on harcourt st later.. its trad fest week in dublin...
dookie2kie 3 years ago
Yay, Nell has a new video on YouTube! Not sure how to link to other videos, but it's called "Nell Ní Chróinín ag canadh Baile Mhuirne" - it's not as good quality as this one, but better than nothing! Maith thu, a Nell! :)
YMarchogGwachul 3 years ago 3
The contrast between her expressive singing and her complete lack of facial expression fascinates me. What an awesome song, and a beautiful (very subtle) voice.
priessissilya 3 years ago 2
I've lost count of how many times I've listened to this video in a row. More than singing, she transmits...hard to explain, her legacy through a mellow singing. So beautiful as hard to describe.
Charmed, from Spain
NatVox 3 years ago
Can anyone translate this song for me? I'm learning Gaelic and would like to learn this song but I'm nowhere near fluent. :S Thanks to anyone who could! xx
mongoosemabel 3 years ago
how mellow a quality does her voice have.. it's a great song. hilarious about the duck..
tjpob 3 years ago
Could someone write that is said by the blond man, please? :D ...great language! Congratulations!
I'm yours faithfully; Tamás from Hungary
dontknowshisname 3 years ago
Fanfaimíd i measc na n-aos óg agus beannaithe i measc na mban atáim anso anocht, gearrachaillí óga agus amhránaí óg a bheidh againn ó Bhéal Átha an Ghaorthaidh. Sin í Nell Ní Chróinín agus an t-amhrán atá ag Nell Ní Chróinín chun a chanadh dhúinn ná An Lacha Bacach.
That's the Munster dialect, if you don't already know. He says Bíol instead of Béal. We also say Bíorla instead of Béarla and cíod instead of céad, etc.
AnLoingseach 3 years ago 4
Thanks a lot!!!
dontknowshisname 3 years ago
So there are so big differences between irish dialects that you can't understand some of the words? Anyhow, this is beautiful!
dontknowshisname 3 years ago 3
wooooo go nell !!!!!!!!
keimgirl 3 years ago 2
this is so exquisite. i love the trills she can do.
droftreeology 3 years ago
A chréatúirín leonta is brón liom do raic,
chun choinneal sa fáir thú 's tú breoite, tinn, salach.
Do sciathán [bor ógdheas] ag sileadh sa (ló) 's
[Blots] do lapa beag (leonta), dar ndóigh, le dhá leath.
Drighe aghdall dom dó, srl...
Do sciathán [bor ógdheas] ag sileadh sa (ló) 's
[Blots] do lapa beag (leonta), dar ndóigh, le dhá leath
AnLoingseach 3 years ago
An t-asal, is dócha, a thúg tú le speach
Is greadadh go deo air (ba bhfuarthas) beach
Cuir bata fuinseoige ag rince sa tóin air is
Ceangail é (leo?) ar chois teorann na staic.
Drighe aghdall dom dó, srl...
Cuir bata fuinseoige ag rince sa tóin air is
Ceangail é (leo?) ar chois teorann na staic
AnLoingseach 3 years ago
Tar insan [ghód] chun [go dtó] sé do chneá
Is ná bí chomh glórach, ní ceol do "bhac bac",
Idir bhriseadh agus leonadh, tá ainnise mhór ort,
Is is céasadh (ann dó-san?), mo Lacha Bacach.
Drighe aghdall dom dó, srl...
Idir bhriseadh agus leonadh, tá ainnise mhór ort,
Is is céasadh (ann dó-san?), mo Lacha Bacach
AnLoingseach 3 years ago
Cad a dhéanfad amárach is cás liom é ' mheas
Gan an t-ubh gorm (breathnú?/breachmhar?) mar ba ghnáth don bhricfeast
Is easnamh dem shláinte an (bascadh sa tál?) air
Ach (faighinn-se?) is fearr ann, mo Lacha Bacach.
Drighe aghdall dom dó, srl...
Is easnamh dem shláinte an (bascadh sa tál?) air
Ach (faiginn-se?) is fearr an, mo Lacha Bacach
AnLoingseach 3 years ago
Stopfad 'g lochán duit go snámhfair amach
'S é an (t-íoc-luibh) is fearra do Lacha Bacach.
Beidh sé gann spáis bheith ag crothadh sciathán
An (trom-tosú?) chun (Mhárta?) ag ardú "bhac bac"
Drighe aghdall dom dó, srl...
Beidh sé gann spáis bheith ag crothadh sciathán
An (trom-tosú?) chun (Mhárta?) ag ardú "bhac bac".
AnLoingseach 3 years ago
I've searched high and low, no lyrics as yet ... any one able to point me in the right direction? :)
fiha 3 years ago
I started a thread on the Daltai forum (an Irish language website) this week about getting the lyrics, but no luck yet! :(
YMarchogGwachul 3 years ago
I'll have the lyrics up very soon, but I'm missing a few words here and there. There's one word, "ló", it's obscure but it makes sense, ló being a poetic word for water...ach beidh siad agaibh go luath!
AnLoingseach 3 years ago 2
I see that AnLoingseach has posted the lyrics but but as its hard to make out some of the words on the video there are lots of mistakes in his version of the song. Here is the authentic version which I can vouch for as I've often heard Nell singing it in "The Top o' Coom Pub"!! (The Highest Pub in Ireland!).
Pilibachleite 3 years ago 3
An Lacha Bhacach.
A chréatúirín leointe is brón liom do dhreach (face)
Im' choinnibh sa phóirse is tú breoite tinn salach,
Do sciathán ba ró-dheas ag silleadh sa lóib (mud) leat,
Is so lapa beag gleoite dar ndóigh ina dhá leath.
Didery aighle dam dodle di am the dam dam...
Pilibachleite 3 years ago 3
An t-asal is dócha a thóg tú le speach
Is greadadh go deo air ba mhór é a theaspach
Cuirfead bata fuinseoige ag rince sa tóin air
Is ceangal naoi ló air cois teorann le staic.
Tar anseo im' dhóid chun go dtomhaisead do chnea
Is ná bí chomh glórach ní ceol do bhac-bhac
Idir bhriseadh 'gus leonadh tá ainnise mhór ort
'S is céasadh san domhsa mo lacha bhacach
Didery aighle....
Pilibachleite 3 years ago 3
Cad a dhéanfad amáireach is cás liom é mheas
Gan an t-ubh gorm breá mar ba ghnath don bricfeast
Is easnamh don shláinte an bascadh seo 'tá ort
Ach foighne sé 's fearr ar mo lacha bhacach
Tar liomsa láithreach thar táirsigh isteach
Is fan ann go soláthraíod duit cláirín is ceairt
Déanfad cliath daongean d'fháscadh ar bhriseadh do chnáimhín
Is snaidhmigh naoi lá é 's beir sásta go maith.
Didery aighle.....
Pilibachleite 3 years ago 4
Stopfad lochán duit go snámhfair amach
Sé an t-íocluibh (medicinal cure) is fearr é do lacha bhacach
Beirse i gcionn spáis bhig ag croitheadh sciathán ann
Is roimh tosach an Mharta ag ardú bhác-bhác!
Didery .....
Because of character limitations I had to post this in sections and it has come out a bit bun-ós-cionn (arseways) so you'll have to re-adjust the verses accordingly!!
Pilibachleite 3 years ago 4
Do thugas fé ndeara ansan go bhfuil rann eile agat nár chan sí...?
AnLoingseach 3 years ago
Tá an ceart agat, níor thugas fé ndearra é! D'fhoghlaimaíomar é sa bhunscoil mar is fear áitiúil a scríobh é - tá sé ar eolas ag gach éinne i gCúil Aodha!
I notice that the verses have been arranged consecutively since my last posting!!
Pilibachleite 3 years ago
Go raibh maith agat, do bhí 'fhios agam go raibh a lán fadhbanna ann agus do bhíos ag súil go mbeadh daoine in ann na focail a phlé chun iad a fháil i ndeireadh na dála, mar a dearfá, ach cuireann sé gliondar orm go bhfuil na focail againn chomh luath is chomh moch leis seo. Is iontach an t-amhrán é agus is iontach an t-amhránaí í!!!
AnLoingseach 3 years ago
is this girl from kerry?
Mike62589 3 years ago
Ceapaimse go bhfuil sé an-chorr ar fad amhrán chomh greannmhar leis sin bheith chomh álainn san am céanna. Tá a glór ar fheabhas, fíor-Ghaedhealach. Go n-éirí leithi.
AnLoingseach 3 years ago
very beautiful voice, cant help listenin to it over and over...what dialect is this
atharon90 3 years ago 3
Gaeilge na Mumhan...This must be my 12th time ag éisteacht leis anois, great song.
AnLoingseach 3 years ago
Thats fuckin' amazin.
I love watchin TG4 wen im over home
OnAMatOfPeas 3 years ago
i watch TG4 on my computer in brooklyn an t-am ar fad!
cpenilla81 3 years ago
I'm actually crying bcause this is so beautiful!
Planeswalker555 3 years ago 3
I could listen to this girl forever,sacred singing.
mrshoneychurch 3 years ago
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sarahconcon 2 years ago
Gwan nelly!
eoceannabhain 3 years ago
I love this tune - my Gaeilge is pretty awful, but I can't get the melody out of my head and want to learn the words! Please, could someone put up the lyrics please?!?
YMarchogGwachul 4 years ago 3
Here, here! She has wonderful rhythem to her voice.
Bowietastic 3 years ago 2
Beautiful woman with an equally beautiful voice!
BsnjoNerd 4 years ago 3
that's great.. I need to learn the language
mw308 4 years ago
This sounds like the tune from "Johnny Jump Up" performed by Gaelic Storm, just much slower.
And she has such a beautiful, beautiful voice.
Aoithne 4 years ago
That is exactly what I was thinking! Only i was thinking of Mairtin de Cogain's version.
Pipezilla 3 years ago