7. Ailein Duinn
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@irishoforiel It was written by a woman called Annie to lament for the loss of her husband-to-be Allan Morrison who had been lost at sea while sailing to the Isle of Lewis (or from Lewis) to marry her.
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Wikipedia gives an answer.
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beautiful song *-*
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what are the lyrics saying? thanks for song
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I can sing the first verse and chorus then the language messes me up as soon as I get to the second verse! Beautiful! Alba gu brath!
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@Original50, Why thank you.
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@BoundlessFreedom Which part?
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Gie that man a ju-jube! :O)
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@Original50, It should be Braes of Balquidder.
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The Bens of Balquiddar aren't going anywhere for a while...
Grab your boots and the post-bus out of Crianlarich between November and March and you'll not be disappointed :O)
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Ailein Duinn is a very beautiful song. From what little Gaidhlig I know he drowned at sea and she would follow him.
irishoforiel 3 years ago 8
Wounderful song.
It's also used in the game "Medieval II - Total War"
BoundlessFreedom 3 years ago 7