A Chomaraigh Aoibhinn O (Sweet Comeraghs) -Karan Casey

[SPennell]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. This recording has prompted me to add her albums to my collection.

[Nebisis]

The kind of magical voice I hear in dreams. Pure divinity. 

[BAC1954]

Irish a sister language to S Gaelic,its from ''The Decies'' Port Lairge Abu.

[snapperjohn1000]

i also do not undrestand a word that she sings but the kindred blood that flows through my viens is brought to tears .

[BirdsOfParadigm]

HOLY SHIT.......

[Mischi2k]

<3 Karan Casey & Cara Dillon

Too bad I didn't find this song on any CD of hers?!

[chintzgirl]

@Mischi2k You can find it on the album 'The Words that Remain' by Solas when Karan was still with the group.

[Mischi2k]

@chintzgirl Thanks a lot I'll check this out :)

[InMotionVids]

What's the language that she's using?!

[catholicrik]

@InMotionVids Gaelic, the real language of Ireland, Scotland and Walesas .



[InMotionVids]

@catholicrik THANK YOU! :D

[penna171980]

@InMotionVids Scots Gaelic I think!

[NikkoYM]

@penna171980 a bit of both I think from wiktionary Irish [edit] Etymology From Old Irish oíbind. [edit] Adjective aoibhinn delightful, blissful Scottish Gaelic [edit] Alternative forms aibhind éibhinn [edit] Etymology From Old Irish oíbind. [edit] Adjective aoibhinn pleasant, comely joyful, glad [edit] Derived terms an-aoibhinn [edit] Noun aoibhinn f joy

[arfelmcfarfel]

Goosebumps

[clayufcmusicfan]

I would learn her language and marry her

[harryf200]

@clayufcmusicfan Get in the queue behind me!!!  :-)

[wegianwarrior1]

The studio version of this song is on the Paul Winters & Friends album " Celtic Soltice".And, yes, Karan Casey is singing it. You can get it on iTunes. The studio version is much better.

[harryf200]

Not to be listened to if feeling depressed as it will make you weep! (Says he, drying his eyes...)

[Osikaa]

One of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard.

Cry worthy.

[harryf200]

@Osikaa Spot on!  She has a lovely timbre, and she puts across the soul of the song - like a knife through the heart!

[silversunny]

How do I go about learning this language? Anybody know? I would flunk spelling tho.

[raggerXX]

When you hear modern music today alot of it can feel emotion less. Dont get me wrong I love many diffrent types of music and artist's. However I think its amazing that even though I do not understand what she is saying I can feel the emotion.

[edmundmb]

the Lady is a Star!

[Justjokingjackrabbit]

Accordion at 2:14ish sounds like "Star of the County Down"

[coirpeach1]

@Justjokingjackrabbit Some airs sound very similar,I think maybe Star of the County Down can be played a little faster ...Star of the County Down was one of the first songs I learned on the banjo.....

[AnaJil]

@coirpeach1 I don't understand lyrics, but the song is really sweet... and this performer has got a very beautiful voice. Pity such talented and decently looking singers often remain unknown, when others become famous through the shocking behaviour and scandals.

[coirpeach1]

@AnaJil I agree with you,now days most music is sold on how you sell yourself and not on your talent...Now music is sold on how you look and not how you sound or what the meaning of the song means.Its a same that so much talent goes unseen..............

[NymphLily]

Beautiful beautiful voice. Why people would rather listen to Britney Spears or Rihanna, I would never know.

[brennanism]

Is there anyone who can provide me with the phonetical English translation of A Chomaraigh Aoibhinn O .

Karan is a true Angel solo and Solas. keepimg these old trad tunes alive is hard work these days so, great stuff Karan and friends!

[blogbat]

One of the most beautiful melodies I've heard in some time. I have Paul Winter's version, but I really like Karan's voice. 

[minoune86]

What a sweet lovely voice.

[bdsnconnolly]

what a gorgeous singer ! i could listen to her all night singing this haunting song.

theres nothing to touch her on xfactor or anywhere else for that matter. the musicians are also excellent too. many thanks for downloading. 

[roadmale]

thanks for the repeat feature on skifi xm radio. I drank the essence of this heart haunting song until I reached satiety,or so I thought.

[iamearthbornami]

fabulous~superb

[Moondancer007]

Is binn an guth atá ag Karan Ní Cathasaigh agus is píosa ceoil an-deas é seo a sheinntear go minic. Is breá liom an t-amhrán seo agus cuireann sé isteach orm gach iarriadh a chluimín í. Aoibhinn agus galánta. Go raibh céad míle maith agat.

[gabsgobygab555]

3. I was a while away From your beauty Sweet Comeragh Slaving so hard In a foreign land Sweet Comeragh Base work it was Just making a living Far from my home 'Neath the shade of your mountains So I came back to you The flower of the Déise Sweet Comeragh)

[gabsgobygab555]

2. Your rugged peaks Are a handsome sight Sweet Comeragh As the rising sun Sets them aflame Sweet Comeragh Cliffs and steep slopes In every direction Like a satin weave From a magic loom As the dew falls From the heavens high Sweet Comeragh

[gabsgobygab555]

1. (My heartfelt blessings On your valleys and mountains Sweet Comeragh And on your cheeful people So naturally kind Sweet Comeragh On your shining streams And your leafy woodlands Your honeyed slopes And your gleaming meadows My heart fills with love For all of them surely Sweet Comeragh

[maririth]

hermosa canción, ^^

[peteholm]

Lovely music.

[zombificus]

I love this just before bedtime:) It makes a nice lullaby

[Procer86]

@zombificus i do the same thing lol

[Procer86]

i wish to discover more songs like this and singers names please. i love celtic music !

Thanks from a french algerian

[thatsdyn]

wow.....the type of voice and song which just makes your jaw drop. This touches the soul.

[Procer86]

I love it ! Iwish to know more artists and songs alike in celtic style too!

So wonderful !

Thanks .........from a french-algerian

[Procer86]

Wonderful !

[egaltotal1]

wow...excellent...great!!

what a voice..

[Caledonia62]

The language of my ancestors, lost to my ear, but still reaching my heart...

[remoods]

Wonderful voice !!! Great music !!!

Greetings from Germany

REMOODS

[keltikmystique]

I love Solas! This is just beautiful, thank you for posting.

[sullens51]

Love you Karen we had great times when you were with solas Mikey

[Alcathr]

I wish I couls speek Irish

[sexyghostelephant]

Alcathr, you wish you could speak English

[Caitlynsirisheyes]

I love this singer.......

[Raichu234]

@Caitlynsirisheyes I sung with her in camden. I am her biggest fan and it was an honour for me to actually see her live. I cried in like every song lol. She is amazing isn't she? I have all her albums and know all her songs x

[poeta21wieku]

Wonderful!

[IfanSaer]

Am I half-deaf, or is she mispronouncing stuff left and right? Either way, great singer.

[EverythingZen14]

Maybe she is speaking another form of Gaelic? There is the Goidelic branch - Irish gaelic, Scots gaelic, and Manx (I guess this might be extinct now). Then there is the Brythonic branch - Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. Then, to make it more complicated, at least with Irish, theres several dialects. I've only started learning Irish, but I do know that the pronunciations between dialects can sometimes be different enough to make it confusing if you arent used to hearing it. (e.g. Dia duit).

[flanncada]

Its (or was) more complicated than that. I was educated in Irish in the 40's and had the misfortune to by taught by Kerry, Donegal, and Connaught speakers. Each one wished to be 'more Irish than the Irish themselves' and would not tolerate the other's pronunciation - thus crann would be 'crown' for one and 'krann' for the other. Also the use of local slang was a matter of pride. No wonder we abandoned Gaelic (it is Gaelic no matter what the Scots think)

[EverythingZen14]

Yikes! That's a shame, I love the way the Celtic languages sound, but, if the speakers can't unite enough to standardize the language enough to understand each other, what's the use. Pride ruins a lot of good things.

[flanncada]

There are many versions of english largely thanks to our american cousins(?) In fact, 'street cred' is attained by being unintelligible to old fogeys such as me. The French make serious (and largely unavailing) attempts to maintain the purity of their language. I believe Irish Gaelic has now been standardardised. I suppose it depends on whether you wish to speak it daily or not. Shakespear's English is still beautiful same for classical Latin, Greek etc.

[liamcrouse]

theres a difference between speaking local accents and not being able to understand each other... its like american and british english. But, they all did standardise it in the 70s

[EverythingZen14]

Yah, I was just under the impression that local Irish accents had become so different from each other that they were turning into new dialects and languages (like Scots vs. English, which are officially considered 2 different language, even though I can understand Scots just fine).

[Sluaghaineach]

not reallt true, anyone who speaks irish fluently can understand any dialect give or take a few odd words

[owenzey]

Languages just are as they are.. there is no need to tamper.. I have never heard a call to standardise English with all other Germanic languages.. I dont see why anyone would want to change the existing celtic languages.

[DylanRicardo]

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[faheyball]

Does anybody know if there are recordings of "The Highland Sessions" series available to buy?

[VGibs]

I have looked high and low...even went so far as to ask relatives to get them from Europe and can not find them anywhere.

[Eva967]

Wonderful!

Listen also to the faster version of "Star of the County Down" from "The Fediggans"

[zoooing]

touches heart n soul

[pfeifferpack]

This is one to repeat and repeat. Just lovely in every way. Thank you for posting.

Kathleen

[zoishetmooigeweest]

@pfeifferpack yep yhe most beautyfull voice I ever heard

[anglinthemtns]

Thank you for posting- very enjoyable- I only wish I knew the meaning of words.

[elisheva93]

gorgeous... one of the best voices i have heard so far...

i've got tears in my eyes!!

[Tia1ko]

This gave me goosebumps! 'Nuff said. I've subscribed.

[babybsemail]

wow karen is really good. i want to sing like her!!!!

[Raichu234]

I went to c her last night and she was amazing. My fave singer is on great form. and she dedicated a song to me, and I did a duet with her called "One I love..."

This was an amazing night. Karan u r my angel x

[kellyadvent]

its such a sad shame that this is minority music and will pass so many people by. Do you know i do not understand a word of what karan singing. But what i do feel is her emotion i think she very talented lady. I will play and play this lots and bore my norah jones friends with it.

[deterdettol]

Anyway, Karan is trained in Jazz studies as well. She is really talented.

[mobilechief]

@kellyadvent Friend well said , just pass it along to others , best of wishes to ya!

[blogbat]

@kellyadvent This is one of the most emotive songs I've run across. I looked around and the lyrics are essentially describe the Irish homeland - various place names warmly remembered. I tried to find her music and this song on iTunes, etc., but no luck, so I finally gave up and downloaded this one from YT and converted it. I'd buy her music in a heartbeat. But Solas also has a good version of this song on iTunes.

[lindylola48]

@kellyadvent Too right! Such lovely, proper music! Linda

[illinois1776]

i must have her! such a combination of talent and beauty; AND she speaks Gaeilge! i would give my third nut to get with that

[deterdettol]

illinois1776, I'm sorry but she's already married to Niall Vallely.

[DeiseSkelly]

Grew up looking at The Comeragh Mountains, never heard of this song before but it's a gem. Is Karen from The Deise? Thanks for posting.

[guanach]

I'm so happy to hear this song. Love it so much...

[atozinco]

this is a very strong contender for my favourite song by Karan.

[cumara0seadog]

She puts feeling into her song unlike some who just sing a song, I think thats why she is so captivating.

[Raichu234]

Everytime she sings I cry....she is gorgeous! x

[Mouldytone]

Such beautiful music. Thanks.

[Raichu234]

Karan u r amazing. Always will be your biggest fan.

x

[Raichu234]

Simon has Karan Casey's singing voice. In the film his voice is really fragile and light and I could really imagine him singing like this even though he is a retard! Love u Simon and Stanley 4 eva! xx

[LiamMacArdle]

she only died recently

[Raichu234]

WHO DID?!

[Raichu234]

I always cry when I listen to any of her songs! she is truly an angel! x

[immovable1]

I'd swear she was an Angel.

[Raichu234]

I think she is x

[Raichu234]

Heya. Just 2 say u guys watch this space 4 my Simon Says fan fictions because Karan`s voice is Simon`s voice and it is going 2 be featured a lot xx

[Raichu234]

Karan again to say you rule! My favourite forever. Love you. You're voice makes my heart sing.

[KillBoyMotz]

what language?

[Raichu234]

Gaelic (Irish)

[Raichu234]

I am the biggest fan of Irish Music ever. Solas is my favourite band and Karan Casey is my favourite singer. I have all of her albums and all of Solas' albums. Karan Casey sings with feeling and she puts her heart into all these gorgeous songs. Karan Casey is such an inspiration to my own song writing and she is one of the biggest legends in my life. Keep it up Karan, you are wonderful

[psycl]

a very nice discovery for us this young lady!

[saturne46]

Le chant du coeur

[dangmills]

What knid of harp is Mary playing?

[dangmills]

Does anyone know what kind of harp Mary Ann Kennedy is playing?

[Raichu234]

Traditional irish harp

[rjwinz]

Beautiful. I've heard a few songs with variants of this melody, usually at an increased tempo. "The Girl that Slighted Me" and "I heard the Cross of Jesus" come to mind. This must be a very old melody.

[intenttoinjure]

i am addicted

[Raichu234]

Get addicted to Karan! She is amazing! I have all of her albums and I am her biggest fan and if you want to ask me about her songs and what to go for then I will tell all. I know all of her songs and everything that she has done.

[givingitashot1]

hi ya mate, u look to be the link im looking for!lol was flicking through radio stations las nite 25th nov, came across rtelyric station, they played a song and it was fucking brilliant! i got that it was from her new album but i missed the name of the song! she sang of either 32 counties or 32 men being shot dead? i think?lol can you help me at all, really appreciate it!!:)

[Raichu234]

Heya Hun,

The song is called Dulavin Green and I cry all the time to it. You are right the song is amazing! Dulavin Green. "36 heroes to the world they were left to be seen, by the flase information they were shot on Dulavin Green" xx

[givingitashot1]

THATS IT ALRIGHT!!!LOL thanks for taking the time to sort me out, id get you back if i could!!:):):):):):):):):)

[Raichu234]

You like Karan 2? She is amazing isn't she?

[givingitashot1]

yeh her voice is amazing!!!! i wonder if she,s single???lol

[Raichu234]

Nah she isnt lol she is married to Niall Valley u know the guy who plays the concetina in this vid.

[Raichu234]

Do u only have Ships In The Forest? If you like her then you should get more of her stuff. I have all her albums but what more can a dedicated Karan fan do eh? Do you want me to post you some more of her songs. I can get videos of her in concert and stuff and post them in. All her songs are equally brilliant! Go Karan!

[paddybarry]

Lovely Stuff

[toilntrouble]

the translation is wonderful but you can tell but the looks on the performers faces that you should weep for some loss and then shout for some joy. brilliant

[55911061]

alainn

[lackendara]

POint of Information. This beautiful County Waterford song was composed by Fr. Maurus Ó Faoláin, Abbot of Mount Mellary who was born and reared at Mahonbridge at the foot of the Comeragh Mountains. It seems to be based on the model of Bán Chnoic Éireann Ó by Donnchadh Ruadh Mac Conmara (18 Century)

[RunrigFan]

great song great artist:)

[RunrigFan]

great song great artist:)

[yasgi]

Why???

[Raichu234]

please don't say that about karan. she is my favourite singer and she is one of the greatest people in my life!

[lorgain2]

Karan puts her heart into this lovely song, what a great series The Highland Sessions, Scottish and Irish traditional , the perfect mix.

[celticmyst8]

this gives me tears in my eyes. thank you. x

[hjortshoj]

Even though I do not understand a word of the lyrics, it is still very beautiful and moving. Karan Casey's voice is perfect for this song. Once again I salute tomtscotland for posting this. Wonderful!

[nighthawk006]

"My heartfelt blessings on your valleys and mountains Sweet Comeragh On your shining streams and your leafy woodlands Your honeyed slopes and your gleaming meadows My heart fills with love for all of them surely Sweet Comeragh Your rugged peaks are a handsome sight Sweet Comeragh As the rising sun sets them a flame Sweet Comeragh Cliffs and steep slopes in every direction Like a satin weave from a magic loom As the dew falls from the heavens high Sweet Comeragh...

[nighthawk006]

...I was a while away from your beauty

Sweet Comeragh

Slaving so hard in a foreign land

Sweet Comeragh

Base work it was just making a living

Far from my home 'neath the shade of your mountains

So I came back to you the flower of the Deise

Sweet Comeragh."

[translation by Oisin o Siochru]

[any typos by nighthawk006]

[hjortshoj]

That's brilliant. Thank you for posting these beautiful words. Gaelic is a wonderful language and perfect for singing. Wish I could understand it.

[baggnz]

I first heard her sing this song on "A Prairie Home Companion" maybe 7-8 years ago, stunned by the beauty of her voice and the backing fiddle solo by Winnifred Horan. The next day I went out and bought every Solas cd I could find.

[norabeag]

An leagan is áille a chuala mé ariamh!

[tadduncan]

please please please tell me that you have "mo ghile mear" as well?

i posted the highland sessions version of it, but the quality on it is horrid....

[hjortshoj]

One can never get enough of Karan Casey and her lovely voice. Hopefully, we will soon see many more Karan Casey videos on YouTube. Thanks for sharing this truly great moment.

[WhiteTiger333]

One word - transported. Ahhhhhh.... :)

[nighthawk006]

Another gem. Thanks Tomscotland!

[goback12]

where dowlaod this song pls help me

[tririn12]

I conduted this song with Karan backed by a full orchestra and Solas. It was simply the most beautiful music experience i have ever been involved in. The perfect song and the perfect voice, and the perfect arrangement by Darrin Kelly.

[JMD0429]

I would have loved to hear that. Any idea where we can find this? (CD, DVD, etc)

[chintzgirl]

Hi

You can hear this song on 'The Words That Remain' by Solas.

Goback 12 you can download this song on itunes.

[Donndilis]

Even better, try to get Aine Uí Cheallaigh's album Idir dha Chomhairle. She sings this song in the true sean=nós style of the Waterford Gaeltacht.

[CillRos]

Go raibh maith agat! is breá liom amhráin as na Déise.

[daglaton]

I've seen her live twice now and each time she amazes me with her talent! Thank you so much for posting this!

[drunkenpiper88]

Wonderfull

[runbambirun]

Gotta love a girl in wellies.

Is that Mary Ann Kennedy on the harp?

Anybody got a clip of Karan singing 'Donal Og'?

[lorgain2]

Karan putting her body and soul into this great song.

[wisnaemeinCoventry]

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... and yet again, "tomtscotland". THANKYOU. Mise le meas, Tom.

.

[Aoibhinnnnn]

:o! My name is aoibhinn . yay

[tomtscotland]

Soft, relaxing and atmospheric - says it all!

[JMD0429]

Tom, what session is this from? 3?

[tomtscotland]

The Highland Sessions. Made by Pelicula Films who also made the more well known Transatlantic Sessions.