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Thread #36806   Message #510304
Posted By: Mrrzy
19-Jul-01 - 11:35 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed
Subject: The Isle of the Blessed
Hi, this has a chorus that I'm trying to decipher, but the verses would be interesting too. I'd also like to know any history, if any is available. I don't know if I have the title right, but the chorus says something like:

Sing away to the (Boynya?) on the banks of the Boyne
That inspired generations of men later on
Glory-O to the men and the women laid to rest
Who brought greatness to Ireland, the Isle of the Blessed

It's a beautiful, haunting melody, too.

As a separate question, why do Irish songs say Glory-O to things, where others would say either just Glory or Glory Glory?