The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #48131   Message #721210
Posted By: michaelr
01-Jun-02 - 03:56 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Malcji
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Malcji
I copy/pasted this from a Latvian folk song site which does not provide translations or tunes.

The point is, it's bloody useless to post songs in a language that is unknown to the reader. I love the sound of Gaelic, sung and spoken, but I don't understand it, and don't have the time to learn it; and I'm sure the same is true for the majority of people who visit and/or post here. I've made several requests to members of our Gaelic contingent for help with translations (not the same thing as a brief summary), with no response other than curt rebuffs.

Since the folks who post the Gaelic lyrics on this English-language website obviously know both languages, I fail to understand why there could not be a higher degree of cooperation. Or, if they are intent on keeping it to themselves, maybe they're posting in the wrong forum.

Michael