|
04 Dec 24 - 07:56 AM (#4212851) Subject: Lyr Add: In Praise of Grainne Mhaol From: GUEST,Oisín Cabháin I was recently at the Wexford Fleadh Ceol na hEireann and heard a man sing this song which I loved. I've found an old recording and have trasnscribed the lyrics the best i could. Any edits or corrections welcome. Further info on its origins also In Praise of Grainne Mhaol Grainne Mhaol And Her Lovely Four Green Fields ______________________________ Last night as I lay slumbering In Philadelphia town I dreamt I stood on Taras hill For to view the plains around I saw a host of Erin's sons And daughters fair and true From north and south From east and west They came marching into view They came with hum of pipe and drum Some came with sword and shield And they sang the praise of Grainne Mhaol And her lovely four green fields From Munster came great bards of fame And scholars of reknown They were led by brave McSwiney From corks own rebel town There was music rare from the men of Clare And from Kerry's happy throng The fair maids from the Deise And the men of Slievenamon Chorus Well from Roscommons side They marched in pride The legions of the west And sligo men with voices keen And love of music blessed Men from Mayo Who faced the foe And crushed the Tyrants down All brave and true From Leitrim too And the girls from Galway town Chorus The Leinster throng all brave and strong They came marching in their turn There was brave O Moore and Michael Dwyer And faith with you O Byrne I saw brave Pearse and Connolly They were young and in their prime And the Wexford men from hill and glen Came marching side by side Chorus From Foyle and Bann Came manys the man To sing of Ulsters pride Of colmchille and sweet Cavehill And the famed blackwater side Eoin Roe O'Neill led the field With O Donnell to the fore And brave men all From Creggan and Falls Who still are standing sure Chorus https://soundcloud.com/e-mc-556698746/grainne-mhaol-and-her-lovely-four-green-fields |