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Thread #906   Message #108966
Posted By: Philippa
27-Aug-99 - 09:51 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Slievenamon
Subject: Lyr Add: SLIABH NA MBAN
I found some more verses in books and I wonder does anyone know of tunes for them:

1)Sliabh na mBan - in D O Muirithe, An t-Amhrán Macarónach:

Éistig sealad liom go neosfad scéal dábh
Go cruinn le éifeacht I nGaeilge cheart,v Go bhfuil sliocht Chalvin agus Luther traochta,
Gan fíon gan féasta, gan réim gan neart;
Go bhfuil Dónal O'Connell I mbun cúil Gaeilibh,
Is go deimhin ní baol díbh go tógfaidh breab,
Go mbeidh ár bparliamint againn gan mhoill in Éirinn
Agus ár gcampaí ag pléireacht ar Sliabh na mBan.

Ye true sons of Erin pray pay attention
Whilst I relate a fine tale to you,
He orange clan will be soon done over,
Without wine or porter, what will they do?
Brave O'Connell in our case will struggle,
And for their bribes he cares not a damn.
Our trade and parliament he will bring over,
And with joy will hail them on Sliabh na mBan.

(and 6 more verses, 3 in Irish, 3 in English corresponding to the Irish verses)

2)Ar Shliabh na mBan - in D O hOgáin , Duanaire Thiobraid Arann., Dublin, 1981:

Ar Shliabh na mBan an lá úd, mo chráiteacht, ba dhubhach ár scéal -
Ins na carraigí dá gcarnadh is a lán againn ag luá sa bhfraoch;
Ins na carraigí dá gcarnadh is a lán againn ag luá sa bhfraoch;
Is ní stadamair den stair úd stát dúinn is talamh shaor

Gheobhadh Captaen Paor an lá úd stát dúinn is talamh shaor
Ach claíomh a thabhairt inár láimh dúinn neamhspleách le gall nó Gael,
Claíomh a thabhairt inár láimh dúinn neamhspleách le gall nó Gael
Mo chreach, ní mar sin atá, 'tharla dhos na cnú a bheith caoch!