Tune Req: Women of Ireland (Sean Ó Riada)

Subject: Women of Ireland
From: GUEST,Tina Smith, Lewes, England
Date: 23 May 00 - 10:36 AM

I'm looking for the tune of "Women of Ireland" which was performed by The Chieftains in the film "Barry Lyndon", It is a very beautiful air. Hope someone can help. Tina

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Women of Ireland
From: Peg
Date: 23 May 00 - 10:55 AM

There are many versions of this song out there and I believe it was covered in a thread already; did you try searching for a thread with this title? I just did a search and was having trouble so sorry I cannot help at the moment but I will keep trying...

I would be interested in people's opinions of what the best recorded versions are for learning this song...I would like to add it to my repertoire but am a bit overwhelmed at how many versions there are...Ideally I would like a lyrical Irish singer's version...I think Maire Brennan (Clannad) must have done it years ago but I don't know which album to look on...

Thanks, whoever can help...

Peg

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Women of Ireland
From: Peg
Date: 23 May 00 - 10:59 AM

okay, found the thread with lyrics and chords:

click here

hope the blue clicky thing worked...

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Women of Ireland
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 23 May 00 - 11:28 AM

You can also find the tune in a number of other formats, including staff notation (gif) and midi, by doing a search for Women of Ireland at  J C's Tunefinder.

Malcolm

Subject: women of Ireland
From: GUEST,Tina Smith Lewes England
Date: 25 May 00 - 11:29 AM

Please can someone post the dots (tune) to "The Women of Ireland" which was a tune played by The Chieftains in the film "Barry Lyndon". Thanks

Subject: RE: women of Ireland
From: Mbo
Date: 25 May 00 - 11:41 AM

Ahhh yes! If it weren't for this album I wouldn't be here today! The tune is called "Mna na h-Eireann" which of course means "The Women of Ireland" in Gaelic. The tune was written by Irish composer Sean O'Riada. You can get the music AND the lyrics (both in English & Gaelic) right here! Ahhh, such a gorgeous tune...play it on fiddle me self...anyway, enjoy!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: women of Ireland
From: paddymac
Date: 26 May 00 - 02:04 AM

There's another song by this name done by the Wolftones, and perhaps, others. Also exceptionally beautiful.

Subject: RE: women of Ireland
From: Callie
Date: 26 May 00 - 02:06 AM

There's the WOMAN of Ireland by Wedding Parties Anything too.

Subject: RE: women of Ireland
From: GUEST,beachcomber
Date: 26 May 00 - 06:50 PM

Have you heard the beautiful version as sung by Kate Bush in Gaelic (Yes she speaks it very well too) it is featured on a CD called "The Long Journey Home" and the whole Album is teriffic.

Subject: RE: women of Ireland
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 27 May 00 - 06:23 PM

HERE's an old thread on this one. No dots, mind you.

Regards

Subject: RE: women of Ireland
From: Roger in Sheffield
Date: 31 May 00 - 01:56 PM

I was only browsing but I have downloaded the tune and now I recognise it! I cannot think where I have heard it before?? Great Tune anyway Thanks. RS

Subject: RE: women of Ireland
From: Callie
Date: 31 May 00 - 09:26 PM

Kate Bush's version is also on a cd called "Common Ground"