An Eala Bhàn - The White Swan by Julie Fowlis (with lyrics)

Song composed by Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna (Donald MacDonald of Coruna), a Scottish-Gaelic poet from North Uist, whilst fighting in the battle of the Somme, in the trenches of the Great War, for his love, Mhagaidh Nic Leòid (Maggie MacLeod). As performed by Julie Fowlis from the album Dual, that is very much recommended to lovers of Gaelic song and/or culture.

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[Alltandubh]

O a Dhia! Ag éisdeachd ri seo, feumaidh mi aideachadh gu bheil sgleò air mo shùilean... faclan làn fhearachdainn gu dearbh

[TheStrii]

@Alltandubh

I don't speak Gaelic.. translation?

[heehawluck1]

@TheStrii ... are you blind as well as stupid ??

[Lughaidh2]

Wow, tha sùilean 'tighinn nam shùilean cuideachd 's mi 'g èisteachd ris an òran seo... tha i cho brèagha sin

[shadowmaiden66]

Really sums up the futility of war

Lest we forget x

[Robertmacdonald1986]

Túrsach ach a' sealladh rinn glé math dé mar a bha e aig an ám! Aon den a sean órain as fheárr rium. Deagh thagh agus teing airson a' chur suas!

[nighthawk006phoenix]

Fantastic edit, thanks for the translation.

[Hendeh10]

@Alltandubh

tha an oran seo gle breagha, tha mi uabhasach ainer gu bheil mi bho alba, 'se an duthan seo an duthaich as fhearr anns an t-saoghal!!

Alba Gu Brath!

[TheVaclav3]

So gentle words about cruel reality, but love is immortal and who we love, this will be in our heart alive forever.