Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh - 'Gleanntáin Ghlas' Ghaoth Dobhair'

Irish singer Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh from the traditional Irish group Altan, performing the Gaelic song 'Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair'.

From Transatlantic Sessions.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• irish
• ireland
• donegal
• dun
• na
• ngall
• gweedore
• francie
• mooney
• celtic
• folk
• sean
• nós

[DaithiBOC]

what is she singing about? Pretty song. -

It is a love song to his home area Ghaoth Dobai(Gweedore) written by a man emigrating to America. He mentions the mountain, Earagal, which dominates the area , the lake in Dun Luiche and the :"Green Glens of Gaoth Dobhair" which provide the songs name. Written by Francie o'Maonaigh, dad of Mairéad ˜Ní Mhaonnaigh who sings this. The Gaoth Dobhair area is really really beautiful.

[crazyrider66]

Esta música me transporta a épocas de lejanos ancestros, épocas de fogatas , de cuentos, de historias de viajeros, de guerreros, de meigas.... y los violines... que sonido maravilloso... toca las fibras mas profundas del alma... Gracias

[tiranuir]

@Scotty1137 Don't be silly.

[lapajarcita]

esta musica es excellente

[DaithiBOC]

@Scotty1137 - same tune but the lyrics are completely different. Only real similarities are that both are talking about leaving Ulster but different parts of the province.

[Scotty1137]

@DaithiBOC its the Gaelic version of "Paddy's green shamrock shore"

[melodyl52]

Thank you for posting this fantastic performance. Mairéad has beautiful voice and I love all of the instruments that were played.

[jwilliam2255]

@crazyrider66 Lovely comment.

[fiddle4u]

Hat's Off - Francie Mooney and God Bless Him .

jim,,,

[eblanaken]

Heavenly!

[TheLangelander]

Oh how this song brings me back to the joyful time I spent as a youth in Gweedore, Derrybeg and Bunbeg. I´ve forgotten the text, even though I love the song.