An Eala Bhan

An Eala Bhan, Domhnall Ruadh Choruna a Uibhist a Tuath. Sung by Julie Fowlis.
This song was written by the famous bard while he was fighting in France during the Great War. Faced with the horrors of war, his mind is fixed with thoughts of home and the woman he loves. Sitting in a cold trench he wonders if he will ever see his homeland or his love again, 'with the clamour of death in my ears, with no hope of returning victorious, the ocean is too wide to swim',

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Music

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• Gaelic Poetry

[KNQuail]

Beautiful! Is this on any of her CDs?

[saorsa01]

This song can be heard on the album 'dual'. This album is a collaboration of Scottish and Irish music, looking at the strong links between the two traditions. Julie sings on this album along side the Irish singer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, they are joined by Eamonn Doorley and Ross Martin. Great album!

[yazmac]

Thank You so much for posting, This song was written for my great - grandmother (Margaret Mac Leod) and Im always looking for various recordings of it for my gran.

[nighthawk006phoenix]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

[justinbieber6635]

A beautiful song for a beautiful women that's my great gran .

[Dezmau]

Absolutely beautiful..! Let us have some more of her songs and your video is great...! Where did you find those pics..?

[AliGlenUig]

@ejr161 It's not exactly an upbeat version is it?

[armaghlore]

iontach ar fad gan amhras

[ninodelbayble]

Breatha agus boidheach.amen

[carpediem407]

simply great

[777azathoth]

this song makes this scottsman cry! simply beatifull

[Cman39]

nicely done....

[ejr161]

lovely, but to be fair the original poem was a lament... when you listen to the lyrics that becomes clear... a more sombre tone would've been more aproppriate

[Lisnageeragh]

Great singing .....air differs from Calum Kennedy version .....older??