Ar Eirinn ni Neosfainn Ce Hi.wmv

For Ireland, I'd Not Say Her Name
Although the author may be unknown, it is thought a school master from Kerry, Fínín Ó Scannáil, composed the song in 1810 The lyrics are supposedly written from the eyes of a preacher who fell in love with his brother's wife. And even if he was given Ireland in its entirity, he would not tell the name of the person he loved - hence, For Ireland, I'll Not Tell Her Name. A more beautiful tune I don't think was ever written. The Gaelic lyrics are below also. I did not want to ruin the beautiful melody with my voice.


Last[D] eve as I[G] wandered quiet[D] near,
To the border's of[G] my little[A] farm,
A[G] beautifull maiden ap[D]peared,
Whoes lovelyness[G] caused my heart's[D] harm,
By her daring and[G] love smitten sour,
And the[D] words from her[A] sweet lips that came,
ToD] meet her I[G] raced the field[D] o're,
But for Ireland i'd[G] not tell her[D] name.
[2]
If this[D] beauty but my[G] words would[D] heed
The words that I[G] speak would be[A] true,
I'd[G] help her in every[D] need,
And indeed all her[G] work I would[D] do,
To[D] win one fond[G] kiss from my love,
I'd[D] read her ro[A]mances of fame,
Her[D] champion I[G] daily would[D] prove,
But for Ireland I'd[G] not tell her[D] name.
[3]
There's a beautiful stately young maid,
At the nearing of my little farm,
She's welcoming kind unafraid,
Her smile is both childlike and warm,
Her gold hair in masses that grows
Like amber and sheen is that same,
And the bloom in her cheeks like the rose,
But for Ireland I'd not tell her name.


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Ar éirinn Ní n-Eósainn
Cé h-í Aréir is mé téarnamh um' neoin
Ar an dtaobh thall den teóra 'na mbím,
Do théarnaig an spéir-bhean im' chómhair
D'fhág taomanach breóite lag sinn.
Do ghéilleas dá méin is dá cló,
Dá béal tanaí beó mhilis binn,
Do léimeas fé dhéin dul 'na cómhair,
Is ar Éirinn ní n-eósainn cé h-í.

Dá ngéilleadh an spéir-bhean dom' ghlór,
Siad ráidhte mo bheól a bheadh fíor;
Go deimhin duit go ndéanfainn a gnó
Do léirchur i gcóir is i gcrich.
Dó léighfinn go léir stair dom' stór,
'S ba mhéinn liom í thógaint dom chroí,
'S do bhearfainn an chraobh dhi ina dóid,
Is ar Éirinn ní n-eósainn cé h-í.

Tá spéir-bhruinneal mhaordha dheas óg
Ar an taobh thall de'n teóra 'na mbím.
Tá féile 'gus daonnacht is meóin
Is deise ro-mhór ins an mhnaoi,
Tá folt lei a' tuitim go feóir,
Go cocánach ómarach buí.
Tá lasadh 'na leacain mar rós,
Is ar Éirinn ní n-eósainn cé h-í.

Words and Lyrics taken from;
http://unitedireland.tripod.com/id70.html

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• Dulcimer

[clarebannerman]

I love this song. Ar Éireann ní nosainn cé hí ~~~ For Ireland I'd not tell her name ~~~ ♪♫ ♥

[jayrbee60]

@clarebannerman Oh me too!! Liam's version by far the best, but there are many great renditions. For me this is one of the few songs/tunes that make me stop what I'm doing and listen. Thanks for the visit!

[coolanddark]

Oh John! You have met your calling with that dulcimer!!! SOUNDS SO SWEET!!! Nothing stirs the soul more than an Celtic Irish love ballad! GREAT ONE!!!

[jayrbee60]

Thanks a million Dan! I really enjoy playing this thing too! Have a great day friend!

[Anna100l]

BEAUTIFUL as always!! (You should have sung - it would have been even better!)

Aaaegh, I want my dulcimer to arrive so I can finally start learning such beautiful tunes myself! X)

As a pastime, got myself a fife (small flute without keys) and started learning it... hee hee!

Please sing another song with your dulcimer, ok? please please

[jayrbee60]

Thank you Anna! You are way too kind!  :-D I'll sing another one soon! Can't wait to hear one of yours with the fife. (And of course I am excited for you to get your dulcimer too)

[jayrbee60]

That sounds like a plan... LOL Mixin whiskey and gin? Sounds good to me! I would like to do a collab sometime!

[onkelbuke]

:)):) i am sippin a lot of Johnsons last time , so i think i have to mix it, a bit Gin for the Rythm a bit Whisky for the singing:)) really love this sound. time for some irish stuff for me. maybe we can make a collab:))) played and played the the real old mountan dew last time :)

[jayrbee60]

Thank so Much Chris! Yeah, I'm sippin' a bit of Gin currently and gettin into some music!

[jayrbee60]

Thank you Paddy! This thing is so much fun to play! I appreciate your kind words!