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@mactcampbell I gave up soeaking Irish when I escaped from the Christian Brothers many years ago (before someone 'standardised' it.) In Irish my understanding is 'An Chuilfionn' would be a young man with long fair hair (as in the original 16th Century song. 'An Chuilfionn' would be a girl as in ...

@paddyd65 Taking nothing from the singer but I feel it takes a bit of arrogance to put words in Raftery's mouth. The essence of Raftery's poem is how much he says in so few words. His complaint is that an Irish poet (who in the past would walk with Kings) should be reduced to busking for a living...

@richardhanna0 I bow to your superior knowledge. My main interest is in hearing these songs performed as their composers would have wished and of course acknowledging their source where known. Moore himself deplored the tendency of contemporary composers to misappropriate traditional airs without...

Does this song refer to the custom of burying babies who died before baptism in unconsecrated ground? The words seem more in keeping with Catholic devotion. Is this the Connemara, MaamTreasna - the location of a notorious Judicial murder in the 1870's? Thanks to the Transatlantic session for son...

@bairen2002 I don't personally want a copyright but maintain that anyone 'adapting' someone elses work should have good reason for doing so and acknowledge the source. People have been burglarising houses from time immemorial - that doesn't make it a commendable activity.

@cmmsummers You should hear Terry's rendition of 'An Chuilfhionn' in a propoer studio setting. I have it on CD 'Some Sean Nos' It is by far the best recording of that song that I have heard. These informal settings don't do her voice any favours. I also have the CD - The Roads of Clare. If you ha...

@flongy1 Its difficult to communicate in English without kowledge and use of gramar, syntax and punctuation so I have little idea of what you are trying to say. Ta suil agam go bhful do cuid Gaeilge nios fearr na do cuid Bearla da bhri sinn guim - go bhfoire Dia ar do inchinn brideach

@pantsmatants I cannot disagree with you as I'm no expert. My point was that this song is not a comic stage-Irish ditty as per Percy French but a traditional satire. More power to Alfred Perceval Graves for adopting the genre. However the same source (Wikipedia) claims that Sir Charles 'arranged'...

@BandBoxParade At the risk of being pedantic about it my comment was to dispel the notion that this is an 'Aisling'. The mistake could arise from the Wikipedia claim that in the 15th and 16th Centuries an Irish Bard would have to disguise his love of Ireland. In fact Gaelic culture was largely u...

@Tryssya1 Yes but it has more to do with the uptight morals of 19th Century Dublin. Rather like the soldiers of WW1 who believed that all French women shared the morals of the estaminets and cantinas. There are other versions which refer to the 'Provost Marshal' instead of watchman and 'Hellfire ...

@TheAnthony79 I'm very impressed! You have managed to divine the state of my soul and my opininion of Jesus Christ from a brief massage which mentioned neither. When you are operating in biblical prophet mode is a fiery chariot your preferred mode of transport or is that reserved for your ascent ...

@TheLonelyBearCub Plain chant is non sectarian The ethos behind it seeks to transcend the baser human instincts and passions. These sentiments are to be found in the better elements of all the major religions. Take the beauty and leave what bothers you.

Lovely rendition of beautiful song.

@UbiquitousUnicycle

Now must we set aside and dry our tears

and comfort us for all is gone -

All comely quality all gentleness and hospitality is gone

Our music vanished and our skill to sing is gone

Nothing is whole that could be broke - since you decided that

Sean Nos singing (of which this is ...

@phonemonkey3 Nice to discuss something which is interesting but of little significance without the invective that seems to have taken over on some of the posts. My own interest is try and respect, what I believe, were the intentions of the poet. But its a grand song whoever plays it or even bowd...

@baawuffwuff You'll find them on the internet. I wish people would'nt translate this as 'Gallant Darling' it means My Swift Warrior/hero. Ireland, the abandoned widow wants someone to fight for her.

@Ultima912 To us Irish this is more than a lovesong. It laments the fate of many of our young men - forced by starvation and the application of the Penal Laws to earn their living in the armies of France, Spain and Austria. But then love is sweet sorrow

@Anna27051962 I am glad to say I haven't the foggiest notion of what you are banging on about and little desire for enlightenment. It is a beautiful song beautifully sung.

@AoiHand I see what you mean. After the initial images of a perfectly normal swan which would be appropriate someone has brought Leda and Jupiter into the Video. I am as mystified as you by this. Sorry for pointing out what you already knew.

@IntoTheMystical You are right, of course. I had been listening some other Ave Marias and was hearing this wonderful voice without paying attention to the words. I do this when listening to songs in a language other than English. Thanks for putting me right.