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Thread #10899 Message #113682
Posted By: Philippa
12-Sep-99 - 04:45 PM
Thread Name: Lyr/Tune Add: Una Bhan / Fair Una
Subject: Úna Bhán
The lyrics and background notes to Úna Bhán as provided above by John are also at ingeb.org That site also includes verses in poetic German translation by Heinrich Möller and a midi/sound file. The oldest known transcription of the song had 45 verses so it's no wonder that different singers have a different selection.
Máire Áine Ní Dhonnachadha's version with translation and notes are at Áine Cooke's webpages Máire Áine recorded Úna Bhán both on Claddagh records (Ireland) and on folkways (USA)
For sheet music you have to go off line for publications such as 'Cuisle Cheoil' (Dublin:an Roinn Oideachais [Dept of Education],1976); Fleur Roberts, ed. 'Irish Ballads',Dublin: Gill and MacMillan, 1996); Seán Óg Ó Baoill and Manus Ó Baoill, 'Ceolta Gael', Cork: Mercier, first ed. 1975.