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Thread #10577   Message #73976
Posted By: Philippa
28-Apr-99 - 08:18 AM
Thread Name: Origin: Fhir a Bhata/Fear A Bhata (Scots Gaelic)
Subject: RE: Lyric request: Fear a Bhàta (gaelic)
Scottish song also well-known in Ireland, connected with Rathlin Island which lies between Ireland and Scotland. There are some words in the Irish version which aren't familiar to modern-day Irish speakers (except through songs like this one. Bhàta has 'v' sound for bh in Scottish, 'w' sound in Irish (but maybe not historically). The lyrics Alison gave in a thread which Joe directs us to are in Scots Gaelic, as are George Seto's.