Thank you for posting this. --Beautiful tune. I am tracing my family's genealogy. My family was from Glenshee (Clan MacThomas), which is in Scotland and not Ireland. This is actually Scottish Celtic music, and it's associated with our clan. There is also another version of it called "The Shepard of Glenshee."
@altonormz When I bought an album with this on it, I was expecting songs mostly in this vain but in truth most of Altan's stuff I've heard were upbeat jigs and reels. The song that comes closest is "The Flower of Magherally" which is an amazing ballad - put this at the end of youtube's address watch?v=2UqpR2mH940
@altonormz Hmm I'm sorry but I'm not too familiar with the genre to actually know a band who solely creates what I call "haunting ballads" You can try Clannad, but I'm not actually familiar with all of their stuff. I can recommend some good mellow albums (some with female vocals) outside of the genre (gothic, shoegaze, metal, non-irish folk) does it matter?
Next week Altan is giving a concert at a Folk Festival in my town. I can´t believe it yet. It would be great to listen to them playing this song. It´s always been my favourite. It makes me feel and dream so many things. The story in the lyrics is beautiful: The maiden was not interested in his properties and she only consented to go with him when he promised her love.
I´ll love to see people enjoying Altan music here.
Beautiful song!!!
colaborar09 8 months ago
Thank you for posting this. --Beautiful tune. I am tracing my family's genealogy. My family was from Glenshee (Clan MacThomas), which is in Scotland and not Ireland. This is actually Scottish Celtic music, and it's associated with our clan. There is also another version of it called "The Shepard of Glenshee."
russbear31 9 months ago
@russbear31 The Scottish themselves are descendants of the Irish...
Sportymike 8 months ago
what knd Genre is it?
altonormz 1 year ago
@altonormz Irish Folk
insidethefall78 11 months ago
@insidethefall78 can u recommend on more songs like this?
I heard the rest of this album wasn't so good
altonormz 11 months ago
@altonormz When I bought an album with this on it, I was expecting songs mostly in this vain but in truth most of Altan's stuff I've heard were upbeat jigs and reels. The song that comes closest is "The Flower of Magherally" which is an amazing ballad - put this at the end of youtube's address watch?v=2UqpR2mH940
insidethefall78 11 months ago
@insidethefall78 I heard it, but I want to have a full album of songs similar to this (dosen't has to be Altan)
altonormz 11 months ago
@altonormz Hmm I'm sorry but I'm not too familiar with the genre to actually know a band who solely creates what I call "haunting ballads" You can try Clannad, but I'm not actually familiar with all of their stuff. I can recommend some good mellow albums (some with female vocals) outside of the genre (gothic, shoegaze, metal, non-irish folk) does it matter?
insidethefall78 11 months ago
@insidethefall78 well I was looking for something as relaxing as this song, doesn't really has to be Irish folk
altonormz 11 months ago
@TACarhart How wonderful to post a song and invoke such memories for you. I'm so glad. :) Music's healing powers are real.
stom67 1 year ago 4
so good
ayadew 1 year ago
No le entiendo una palabra y me conmueve hasta el llanto. ¿Habrá alguien que me lo traduzca al español?
gonzalomartindek 1 year ago
Next week Altan is giving a concert at a Folk Festival in my town. I can´t believe it yet. It would be great to listen to them playing this song. It´s always been my favourite. It makes me feel and dream so many things. The story in the lyrics is beautiful: The maiden was not interested in his properties and she only consented to go with him when he promised her love.
I´ll love to see people enjoying Altan music here.
piliuceira 1 year ago
ENJOY MY ART.
PUBSHAMROCKS 1 year ago
i love this song! thank for uploading it!
xIshamaeLx 2 years ago
Stunning! Thanks for uploading this!
RhuQiu 2 years ago
Only this kind of music makes me feel homesick for a place i've never been to. Absolutely beautiful!
srlonghorn09 2 years ago
So Hauntly,Beautiful felt as if i was in Glenshee!
bonnylass1000 2 years ago 2
Brilliant..!! a zillion STARS ----{@
prissykrissy1946 2 years ago 2
Absolutely lovely song. <3
PrincessTsuyu 2 years ago 2
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for this!
chibomato78 2 years ago 2
who sings this? cara dillon?
jazzyizzy 2 years ago
No, this is a wonderful Irish Folk Band from Gweedore (Donegal, the Hometown of Enya) and the Name of the Vocalist is Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.
Greetings from Germany
daragdhu 2 years ago 2
...Id love the lyrics,
animalroadshow 2 years ago
Gorgeous .....love it
Kathryn1806 2 years ago 2
I agree !!
healingsprings11 3 years ago
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!
I love this song to death!
celticdreamdancer 3 years ago 2