an bhruinnlin bheasach

Subject: an bhruinnlin bheasach
From: jtmulqu
Date: 03 Dec 98 - 08:56 AM

Does anyone have the lyrics to this song and if possible a translation into English? It is on "The Lark In The Morning" by Liam Clancy, Tommy Makem, Family & Friends. The singer is Sean Mac Donnehada. A great song

John Mulqueen

Subject: RE: an bhruinnlin bheasach
From: BRI/AIN
Date: 03 Dec 98 - 01:46 PM

12/05/98 DI/A DHUIT, a SHEAIN! I HAVE A RECORDING BY SEAN 'AC DHONNACHA & AM FAMILIAR WITH THE SONG. I HAVE NO COMPUTER AT HOME. I CAN LOOK UP SONG & GIVE YOU A ROUGH TRANSLATION. I KNOW A BRUINNEALI/N IS A MAIDEN. I DON'T RECALL THE GIST OF THE SONG, BUT I WILL GET BACK TO YOU. I THINK IT IS YOUR TYPICAL SONG IN IRISH EXPRESSING HIS LOVE'S PRAISES & HIS OWN TORMENT.BEIDH ME/ AG CAINT LEAT ARI/S!

Subject: RE: an bhruinnlin bheasach
From: johnm
Date: 03 Dec 98 - 02:36 PM

Dia is Muire duit, a Bhrian

Go raibh maith agat. An bhfuil Gaeilge liofa agat? Ta me ag foghlaim Gaeilge Slan John

Subject: RE: an bhruinnlin bheasach
From: Bri/ain
Date: 09 Dec 98 - 01:54 PM

12/09/98 i'l get back to you with afree transation, soon.

Subject: RE: an bhruinnlin bheasach
From: johnm
Date: 10 Dec 98 - 01:22 PM

Go raibh mhaith agat John

Subject: RE: an bhruinnlin bheasach
From: bri/ain
Date: 10 Dec 98 - 06:54 PM

12/10/98 from an spailpi/n fa/nach traditional songs from connemara Sea/n 'Ac Dhonncha CICD 006

Is aBhruinnilli/n Bhe/asach is tu/ a mhe/adaigh mi/le osna i mo la/r Is go luaitear le cheile na ce/adta nach bpo/sann go brach, Do dha shu/ili/n chlaona is do bhe/ili/n ciu/in tanai/ mi/n tla/th Is tu/ mo sto/iri/n le bre/agadh's da bhfe/adfainn e/ ghabhfainn do pha/irt

Is nach mise bhi/onns cu/l ins an clu/id nach mbi/onn aithne orm ann ag cuimhneamh ar mo mho/iri/n tra/thno/na is go moch leis an la/ ag Di/a Mo/r ata/ na cumhachta ni/or shu/il se/ fear eile ni/os fearr A sto/r na/tabhair cu/l dom is tu/ an chu/ilfhionn lena dtug me/ dhi gra/ Is a bhuachailli/ o/ga na/ po/saigi/ la/n de na mna/ Mar ni/l ina nglo/rtha ach mar a d'eireoidh an tuile ar an tra/ Go dtroima Loch E/irne is go dtre/igfidh an eala an clumhach ba/n Ni/ inseoidh me/ go he/ag dhuit ce/n re/asu/n lena dtug me/ dhuit gra/

Subject: RE: an bhruinnlin bheasach
From: Bri/ain
Date: 10 Dec 98 - 07:23 PM

John, Here ia a rather free translation of the above.My only assisance is a gentleman who studied gaeilge in The National Schools many fado.If no other takers, here's a go: Oh Mannered Maiden, you would raise a 1000 sighs in my heart As would mention 100 others who will never marry you as well. With your dear deceitful eyes and your quiet,slender submissive mouth You are my treasure, and if possible, with coaxing I Would win your heart.

Usually,I am back in a nook where no one can recognise me. remembering my love evenings and early mornings. In Great Gods Creation there is no better man. My treasure, don't turn your back on me. You are the maiden who has given me her love.

All you young fellows never marry the whole bunch of Women. For there is nothing in their voices but the sound of the torrent on the strand. May Loch Erin go dry and the swan forsake its plumage. Until the day I die I will never say the reason I gave you my love.

Loses something in my transation I will admit, but it may help a non-speaker get the gist of it. This is a love poem that begs to be sung or recited out loud in its native tongue.I have avoided Hiberno- English which can be silly and insulting. Sea/n 'acDhonncha is one of my favorite singers and An Spailpi/n Fa/nach is full of great songs.

Subject: RE: an bhruinnlin bheasach
From: johnm
Date: 11 Dec 98 - 10:35 AM

Brian

Thanks an aweful lot. By the greatest coincidence I have just received the Dufour Irish Book and Music Catalog and that CD is listed in it...along with tons of others. If I can even assist you let me know [e-mail]

John

Subject: RE: an bhruinnlin bheasach
From: Merry Man
Date: 12 Dec 98 - 09:38 PM

Leanaigí ar aghaidh ! Who knows the Clare version of same ?