Origins: Amhráin Na Féidearthachta

Subject: Origins: AMHRÁIN NA FÉIDEARTHACHTA
From: GUEST,Julia
Date: 28 Feb 05 - 04:50 PM

Anyone have info on the origins of this?
thanks- Julia

Subject: RE: Origins: AMHRÁIN NA FÉIDEARTHACHTA
From: GUEST,fiosrach
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 04:42 AM

Can you give us the lyrics, source (singer, publication or recording) and any info you already have?

Subject: RE: Origins: AMHRÁIN NA FÉIDEARTHACHTA
From: GUEST,Julia
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 12:02 PM

Sorry- I got it from the lyric database with no attribution or info
here it is

AMHRÁIN NA FÉIDEARTHACHTA.

A mhaighdean rua na rónta,
A shaighead i gcroithe na bhfear,
Tá lasair ár dteampaill fónta
Is tá ré an mheirligh thart.
tá tine na rímhná lasta,
Tá ár n-aisling ag teacht go saol,
Tá amhráin na féidearthachta á gcasadh
Go binn ó chuar do bhéil.

Tá gloithe ar na déithe,
Na naoimh is na saoithe ceoil,
Bíonn mo chroí go híondúil téite
Ia tá fis ár sinsear beo.
Is é mo ghuí go gcreidfear iadsan
-a mhaireanns de réir an dlí-
go bhfeictear ríocht na gceart ar thalamh
is go dtuigtear bun gach brí.

Is é mo ghuí go gcreidfear iadsan
-a mhaireanns de réir an dlí-
go bhfeictear ríocht na gceart ar thalamh
is go dtuigtear bun gach brí.

Translation

SONGS OF POSSIBILITY

Red haired virgin of the seals,
Arrow in the hearts of men,
The spark of our temple is rekindled
And the robber's rule has ended.
Our kinswoman's flame is burning,
Our dream is being fulfilled,
And songs of possibility
Are chanted sweetly from your mouth.

Gods have been invoked,
Saints and master-musicians,
My heart is constantly aglow
That our ancestors' vision lives.
I pray that they will be believed
-those that live by the law-
that the kingdom of good will be seen on earth
and the base of all meaning understood.

I pray that they will be believed
-those that live by the law-
that the kingdom of good will be seen on earth
and the base of all meaning understood

Subject: RE: Origins: AMHRÁIN NA FÉIDEARTHACHTA
From: Thompson
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 01:12 PM

Sounds modern. It's from Éist Arís:

http://www.dolphin-dara.ie/cgi-bin/dainfo.cgi?45

Subject: RE: Origins: AMHRÁIN NA FÉIDEARTHACHTA
From: Brían
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 01:22 PM

Here is a link to a sound file: AMHRÁIN NA FÉIDEARTHACHTA.

Here what it sounds like tome so far. anyone else want a go?

a Mhaighdean rua na rónta
a shaighead ag rith i mo bheart
Tá lasadh /thart timpeall fánta
Is Ta réidh an spéir bheith a ?
Tá ?

Brían

Subject: RE: Origins: AMHRÁIN NA FÉIDEARTHACHTA
From: Brían
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 01:24 PM

Silly me. i shoulda checked first.

Brían

Subject: RE: Origins: AMHRÁIN NA FÉIDEARTHACHTA
From: GUEST,Julia
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 01:36 PM

Thanks folks, It does appear on that compilation album, but lt looks like they only note the artist, not the source
In this case, the artist is LIAM O' MAONLAI- wonder if he is also the author?
TTFN Julia

Subject: RE: Origins: Amhráin Na Féidearthachta
From: GUEST,julia
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 10:53 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Origins: Amhráin Na Féidearthachta
From: michaelr
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 11:39 AM

Liam and Paddy Keenan went to Mali to meet African musicians and perform at Festival in the Desert. There is a documentary now airing on Link TV.

Saturday, January 2nd 05:00 pm
Sunday, January 3rd 09:00 am
Tuesday, January 12th 09:30 am
Wednesday, January 13th 02:00 am
Saturday, January 16th 11:00 pm
DIRECTV Channel 375 | DISH Network Channel 9410
Times are PST.

Subject: RE: Origins: Amhráin Na Féidearthachta
From: Felipa
Date: 04 Sep 20 - 05:43 PM

yes, Liam O Maonlaí is the author/composer of Amhráin Na Féidearthachta,