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Thread #2747   Message #3797900
Posted By: Felipa
26-Jun-16 - 08:46 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Glenroe theme / Cuaichin Ghleann Neifin
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Glenroe theme / Cuaichin Ghleann Neifin
two verses from source singer Labhras O Maoilchiaráin
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unfortunately I havent got audio connected, can only read the words.
Bláth bán na n-airní do bhíonns ag fás i dtús an tsamhraidh
Agus na faoileáin bhoga bhána do bhíonns ag snámh ins na gleanntaí,
Mar bheadh an ghrian os cionn tráighe nó an dealramh ag goil timpeall,
Is mar siúd a bhíonns mo ghrá bán ag déanamh rámhailtí in m'intinn.

Éireoidh mé amárach, ó, le bán an lae ghléigil
Agus bhéarfaidh mé an chuairt seo amach suas fó na sléibhtí,
Óra, fágfaidh mé mo chuanbheannacht ag buachaillí an tsaoil seo
'S a dheamhan a bhfillfidh anuas daoim nó go ngairfidh an chuach ins gach uile réigiún.

Translation

The white blossom of the sloe which grows at the start of summer
And the soft white seagulls who swim in the glens,
Like the sun above the beach or the radiance going round,
That is how my bright love goes making dreams in my head.

I will get up tomorrow, oh, at the bright break of day
And I will take this course out up into the hills,
Oh, I will bid my fond farewell to the boys of this world
And I won't return down again until the cuckoo calls in every region.