'Gleanntáin Ghlas' Ghaoth Dobhair' - The Story behind the Song

A short video clip detailing the story of the popular Donegal song 'Gleanntáin Ghlas' Ghaoth Dobhair'.

Clips are from Altan's performance on the Late Late Show in 1996 and the writer of the song Proinsias Ó Maonaigh (Francie Mooney), father of lead singer Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.

Second clip of is of Paul Brady at the Oireachtas '08.

And the final clip is of a concert that was held in Gaoth Dobhair in 2007 to celebrate the life of Francie Mooney.

Francie passed away in April 2005. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• irish
• gaoth
• dobhair
• gweedore
• gaelic
• gaeilge
• ireland
• anthem

[Supreemox]

Iontach maith!

This is my first time hearing Francis talking in English.

[Roidsear42]

Go raibh míle, míle maith agat as amhrán seo. Tá eolas sin go spéisiúil.. more Gaoth Dobhair ppl in Glasgow than in Gaoth Dobhair itself... ;)

I have always loved this song, and I love to sing it.. Perhaps I'll upload my version one day... ;)

[nonie285]

Lovely song Michael, brings back many memories of the nights up at Leo,s. Proinsias O'Maonaigh was a cousin of my fathers. God rest his lovely soul. Thanks.