Hello it's me again, this time with a question on Irish geography and names of places to be more precise.As I've understood, the County Donegal in the North West of Ireland has provided our world with numerous splendid tunes, a number of talented musicians and at least two top class bands, among many other things.
One of my (many) favourites is a song titled 'The Green Fields of Gaoth Dobhair' performed by Clannad (on LP Fuaim). I have tried to transcribe the lyrics and come quite far but now I must admit that there's no going further without either a much more detailed map or some 'local' - or otherwise expertise - help, because what I'm missing is quite likely some names of places.
Here's what I have so far:
Green Fields of Gaoth Dobhair (Gweedore)
Down past on Lewis'? bonny lakes
one morning I did stray
until I reached sweet Clady banks
where the silvery salmon play
I strolled around through old Bunbeg (An Bun Beag)
and down along the shore
and gazed with admiration on the GFoGD
I visit Magheraclogher
on ??? Heights I stand
beneath me lies the ocean wide
and Maghera Gallen (Gullion?) Strand
those sandy banks so dear to me
those banks I do adore
behind me lies sweet Derrybeg (DoirĂ Beaga) and the GFoGD
The bonny isle of Gola (Gabla)
and Inishmen? so near
I see the little fishing fleet
as it lies along the peer
I wandered through the grave yard where
those've gone before
that once lived happy and content by the GfoGD
I see sweet Inish ???
and far off Tory Isle (Toraigh)
I view the ocean liners
as they steam along in style
and bore the Irish emigrants
with hearts both sad and sore
as they gazed on own Tyrconnell hills and the GfoGD
I wouldn't be surprised if the story'd be even longer to describe the beauty of one's own landscape and how sad it is to see fellow countrymen having to leave for overseas because there is no way left of making a decent living. I also guess that the song is not very old - twenties-thirties at most, perhaps? Correct me, please.
Additional information appreciated
Arto K S (North Carelia, from where young people of today emigrate to the South of Finland, to the Continental Europe - and even Ireland!)