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Thread #63091 Message #1023031
Posted By: Big Tim
22-Sep-03 - 11:16 AM
Thread Name: Origins: I Wish I Was in England (Christy Moore)
Subject: RE: Origins: I Wish I Was in England - C. Moore
Thanks Brian.
Well, CM's version is very similar to the above. Of his six verses, one verse is identical, two are very similar and two are quite similar.
"white" love (verse 1) - is the Irish original"ban"?: meaning "fair". "Knochnashee" means "fairy hill" so Christy should have left it as "fairy" wind, rather than "howling" wind. Maybe he found the superstitious hangover a bit embarressing!
Any clues to geographical origin? There is a specific hill in Mayo of that name, but it could also be being used in a general sense.
What's "Amhrain Mhuige Seola?", and what does it mean?