01 Oct 00 - 10:54 AM (#309551) Subject: Thuas ag Gort an Chornain From: Margaret V Can anyone point me in the direction of the Irish words (and, hopefully, a translation into English) to this song? I've got it on the album "Sail Og Rua" by Dolores Keane and John Faulkner, and love the tune, but would like to know what they're singing about... thanks. Margaret |
01 Oct 00 - 01:47 PM (#309653) Subject: Lyr Add: THÚAS AG GORT A CHÁRNÁIN From: GUEST,Angun THÚAS AG GORT A CHÁRNÁIN
Agus thúas ag Gort A Chárnáin All the best, Angun line breaks fixed by elf |
01 Oct 00 - 02:43 PM (#309680) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Thuas ag Gort an Chornain From: Áine Dear Margaret, Here's the translation I have from Amhráin Mhuighe Seóla:
Above at Gorthacarnaun
Ní shiubhalfaidh mé níos mó ar -- Áine |
01 Oct 00 - 08:26 PM (#309900) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Thuas ag Gort an Chornain From: Margaret V Thank you very much indeed, Angun, Aine, and elf, for all your (speedy) help! Aine, when was the song collection you referenced published? Margaret |
01 Oct 00 - 08:36 PM (#309904) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Thuas ag Gort an Chornain From: Áine Dear Margaret, It was first published in 1923 (by Talbot Press), and then published again in 1990 (by Cló Iar-Chonnachta Teo.). -- Áine |