The Curragh of Kildare sung by Emmett Spiceland

Irish folk song The Curragh of Kildare

The winter it has passed
And the summer's come at last
The small birds are singing in the trees
And their little hearts are glad
Ah, but mine is very sad
Since my true love is far away from me

Chorus:
And straight I will repair
To the Curragh of Kildare
For it's there I'll finds tidings of my dear

The rose upon the briar
And the clouds that float so high
Bring joy to the linnet and the bee
And their little hearts are blessed
But mine can know no rest
Since my true love is far away from me

All you who are in love
Aye and cannot it remove
I pity the pain that you endure
For experience lets me know
That your hearts are filled with woe
It's a woe that no mortal can cure

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Irish
• folk
• song
• Kildare
• Emmett
• Spiceland

[fiannaboy]

Great memories, heard them many times at concerts in Liberty Hall in the 60s, Maxie has great memories also as I heard her comment lately.

[lorgain2]

Yes flannaboy a great group.

[TheSwimmer55]

They sang in a folk mass I attended. Was my first experience of live music

[lorgain2]

Thanks for the comment The Swimmer.

[lorgain2]

Try Google Mark.

[erskieefc]

has anybody got the version that was sung before the irish derby last year

[lorgain2]

Sorry can`t help.

[legandrydirk]

@fiannaboy This is not there song.This is a Scottish song,bye the bard Robert Burns.Fair play this was a good version of it none the less.

[Lisnageeragh]

@fiannaboy Did you ever go to the sessions at 86 St Stephens Green?

The Press Gang/ Mick Moloney / Paul Brady/Al O'Donnell/ Bob Lynch...ballads all the fashion ...great expectations then too !

[fiannaboy]

@Lisnageeragh Yeah great times, ballads all the rage and many ah budding group got their chance at the Liberty Hall concerts.

[Lisnageeragh]

@fiannaboy ME Too!!

[LindsayCurran]

Many, many thanks for introducing me to this fine group - first with My Lagan Love - now this - another fine version of a well-loved song!

[LindsayCurran]

Outstanding! Thank you!

[killiekentman]

@MarkBrown1991 if you want try amazon or his own web page. good luck