An Gille Ban (Capercaillie)

A traditional gaelic song, arranged by the Capercaillie and sung by Karen Matheson.
I took an immense pleasure making this video, which was my first attempt at iMovie. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do !

Category:

Music

Tags:

• capercaillie
• scotland
• écosse
• gaélique
• gaelic
• music
• skye
• an
• gille
• ban
• karen
• matheson

[gotz777]

still a work of the sidhe.

iVe made a few comments over last 2- years on this tune.

excelent track, good fotos also.

where was the raven picture taken at 1 35 mins?

im double curious.

WiL

[MarieStockholm]

@gotz777 : It was taken at the Clan Donald center, in Armadale in the peninsula of Sleat, on the isle of Skye. The inscription reads «In memory of the much loved and admired air-commander Donald MacDonell CB DFC, 1913-1999, 22nd chief of Glengarry. » The raven is the central feature of the Glengarry MacDonalds' crest.

[MoonmothMedia]

It is fun in imovie isn't it? I always get a thrill from it...beautifully done - did you take the photos?

[MarieStockholm]

Thanks ! Yes, I took the photos myself, on the best holiday ever !

[BiNowGayLater]

Karen Matheson has a voice like no other... it can move me to tears in just a few notes. And this is just a gorgeous film clip - beautifully suited to the music. Thanks so much!

[animalunaris]

4.

Ma's ann 'gam mhealladh, a ghaoil, a bha thu

If deceiving me, oh love, thou wert

Ma's ann 'gam mhealladh as deigh do gheallaidh

If deceiving me despite thy vow

'Se luaidh do mholaidh ni mi gu brath

Yet chant thy praise I ever will

Ma's ann 'gam mhealladh, a ghaoil, a bha thu

Though deceiving me, oh love, thou wert

[camposi]

@BiNowGayLater

I agree. Caren is for me the bet singer and a beutiful woman!

[wwwonderful]

Thanks ever so much for the upload :-)

Take good care of yourself

[eelstconfortifan]

For MarieStockolm:from Italy(Modena)thank you of heart.Beautiful video!.I love Scotland!

[animalunaris]

@globetrekker86 Can't take the credit for that, I just copied, pasted and collated! Thanks anyway!

[globetrekker86]

@rjbuckley1271 I second that. Long live the Gaelic word!

[globetrekker86]

@animalunaris Thank you so much for translating these lyrics! The Gaelic tongue is truly enchanting.

[Islandretreat]

@rjbuckley1271, "Don't let it ever happen."

Agreed.Signs of a revival but we need it taught in all schools. No need for German, French nor Latin.

[BiNowGayLater]

@rjbuckley1271 Thanks for the add. I went to Scotland last year and made some amazing connections that I had no idea existed with my surname, discover my clan name and origins. Brilliant stuff. I'm looking forward to returning soon and seeing more of the land and my people.

[Assadan4]

Beautiful voice! Though I and understand not a word! Beautiful language!