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Thread #49760   Message #752554
Posted By: Big Mick
22-Jul-02 - 03:21 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Tir na Nog (Leo O'Kelly)
Subject: Lyr Req: Across the misty, morning hills of Eiran
The last few days I have had bits and pieces of this song I heard once bouncing around in my head. It was on a compilation tape I had once upon a time. Don't know the author, performer, or even the whole lyric..........................LOL. How's that for a challenge, but I am betting that Mudcatters can help.

It is a song about Oisin and the Isle of Ever Young. I can hear the damn melody in my head. It is sung by a male.

The opening line goes something like:

Across the misty, morning hills of Eirann,
Comes Niamh (not sure of the next word) on her snow white steed


It then goes on to tell the story of Oisin falling in love with her, going to Tir na n-Og, returning and falling off the fairy steed, etc. It had kind of a driving tempo.

What bells does this one ring, great ones, I am counting on you.........

Mick