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Thread #14957 Message #131273
Posted By: Philippa
03-Nov-99 - 09:52 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Donal Og (Young Donald)
Subject: Dónal Óg
Al O'Donnell's recording is good, all the songs on it. another English translation of Dónal Óg is sung by the Sands Family (Ann Sands sings Dónal Óg) on "You'll Be Well Looked After", EMI Green Label LEAF 7005; Gerry Shannon sings in English on "Shannon Waves" (Cló Iar-Chonnachta); June Tabor, The Peel Sessions, Strange Fruit SFPS 015; Sheila Chandra, Weaving My Ancestors' Voices Suasan McKeown on Bushes and Briars (Alula Records)(I don't know which language she sings the song in)
in Irish:
Seosaímhín Ní Bheaglaoich on Taobh Na Gréine-Under the Sun Breandán Ó Beaglaoich (Begley)(a brother of Seosaimhín) on We Won't Come Home 'Til Morning Kells Music Máire Aine Ní Dhonnchadha on Ceirníní Cladaigh / Claddagh Records Noirín Ní Ríain on Celtic Soul
The Ulster version is quite different from the better known Conamara version. I think Daithí Sproule may have recorded it. I've heard Lilis Ó Laoire and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh sing it, but I don't think either of them has recorded this song. Some of the Irish language verses are at Liam Hart's pages and at this Irish Folksongs site