Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh

Subject: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST,Carlisle101
Date: 02 Feb 05 - 06:59 PM

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST,Carlisle101
Date: 02 Feb 05 - 07:03 PM

Soz, might be a good idea to type something before sending if off into the either? So can anyone help me find the lyrics to this Puirt a Beul? its going around and around in my head, and would like to know what happens to poor Mary after the corn lands on her? and does Finlay ever get the muck off his trousers?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlaigh Ag Innearagh
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 06:09 AM

I see web listings for an instrumental "Tha Fionnlaigh Ag Innearagh" but I don't know which tune it is or what words are sung to it

Who did you hear singing it?

and you're right, "innearach" means muck or dung

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST,Carlisle101
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 12:33 PM

Hi,

The web searches i've done only find the tune, no lyrics, I know that Cathy Ann MacPhee has sung it as part of a Phuirt a Beul set, but its just a wee song that like so many of its type are very catchy, the tune has been going around my head for a long time now. I would like to know the words rather than just mumbling the bits I can't quite figger out!

Many thanks.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST,Mrr
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 12:54 PM

so... is this pronouced The Fig?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 01:30 PM

no more like Ha Fionlay Ag Inner-rah

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From:
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 05:41 PM

Have you tried asking Cathy Anne MacPhee?

What recording did she sing it on?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From:
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 05:48 PM

I did some research on the net and a group out of California sing this song as well.

One of them is Deborah White who is active on the Gaelic mailing lists. (another possibility to try, the Gaelic lists).

Against the Tide

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST,Carlisle101
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 06:15 PM

Thank you all, It was Cathy Ann's first album, Canan Nan Gaidheal. Does she not now live in canada?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From:
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 06:22 PM

Yes, she lives in Ottawa. If you need it, I can probably find her e-mail. Or Deborah's is available just from checking on the Gaelic mailing list archives. (look up Gaidhlig-B)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST,Carlisle101
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 06:44 PM

you have cathy anns e-mail? wow!She has such a strong voice, strong yet beautiful

Subject: Lyr Add: BITHIDH FIONNLADH AIG INNEARACH
From:
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 07:05 PM

Hmmm. I found this at Capercaillie's Website:

BITHIDH FIONNLADH AIG INNEARACH

Bithidh Fionnladh aig innearach
Bithidh Fionnladh aig innearach
Bithidh Fionnladh le 'bhriogais odhar
A 'cur fodh na h-innearach
 

Bho Thulaichean gu Bealaichean
'S bho Bhealaichean gu Tulaichean
'S mur faigh sinn leann 's na Tulaichean
Gu'n ol sinn uisge Bhealaichean

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From:
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 07:10 PM

No, I can probably get it from someone.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST,Carlisle101
Date: 04 Feb 05 - 12:45 PM

Och 's math sinn, mile moran taing!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From:
Date: 04 Feb 05 - 04:54 PM

So, do you think that's the same song?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST,Carlisle101
Date: 04 Feb 05 - 06:11 PM

the first bit is near enough, the one bit of the version i kinda know features a misfortunate Mary who is killed by falling corn, after helping Finlay muck out the dung. Never heard of the part about hillocks and Mountain gaps. But its catchy and fits the tune in my head, so thank you!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 04 Feb 05 - 11:36 PM

G'day (from the Antipodes) Carlisle101,

So .. it's sort of a disastrous "Mucking of Finlay's Byre" ... ?

Regard(les)s,

Bob

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From:
Date: 05 Feb 05 - 02:22 PM

If I hear from Deborah White, I'll pass whatever she has here.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From:
Date: 05 Feb 05 - 04:01 PM

Hi Carlisle101,

My group, Distant Oaks, recorded it on our Against the Tide CD (sound clip, track 13, available at: http://fangorn.site5.com/~distanto/northernwindrecordings/album.php?id=1

Anyway, the lyrics are as follows (at least this is what I pieced together, not having a written source):

Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh
Tha Fionnlagh 's Màiri a' ràcadh na h-innearach

Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh
Tha Fionnlagh ag innearadh
Tha Fionnlagh 's a bhriogais odhar
a' cur fodha na h-innearach

Màiri a mharbhadh, mharbhadh, mharbhadh
Màiri a mharbhadh fon an eallach arbhair

Translation:

Finlay is mucking (2x),
Finlay and Mary are raking the manure.

Finlay is mucking (2x),
Finlay, in his dun breeches, is sinking in the manure.

Mary has been killed....
Mary has been killed under a load of corn.

Sin e!

Deborah

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From:
Date: 05 Feb 05 - 04:45 PM

Tapadh leibh, Gobhnait!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST,Carlisle101
Date: 05 Feb 05 - 06:02 PM

Och thank you thank you thank you thank you, Deborah and George that's the one! I at least can sing all the words now, rather than mumbling the bits I couldn't get! Mile Moran taing. (Can't wait to get your album either, sounds really good from the clip I've just listened to!)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Tha Fionnlagh Ag Innearadh
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Feb 05 - 05:24 PM

Hai a Sheòrais agus Carlisle / Hi George and Carlisle,

'Se ur beatha! You're welcome! Such a fun song!

Yes, you should buy our album (15% discount automatic right now when you order!). :-) But if you want to have an all-Gaelic album (though "Tha Fionnlagh ag Innearadh" isn't on it), our new one "Gach Là agus Oidhche: Music of Carmina Gadelica" fits the bill.

Have fun with the music!

Gobnait (Deborah)