Pronunciation and Description

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: gnu
Date: 17 Mar 01 - 11:54 PM

Well, I was Very impressed with his ability on the flute. And, welllll, with.... the... no, it was too...ah, er, cultural. That's Canuck for, " What the f*** is that pansy c*** ?"

I told you I was from the bog lands. You can take a gnu to the ballet, but you can't make him courtsey.

gnu

PS I hope Mikey isn't a 'Catter. If he sees my posts, I'm dead. He could kick the bog outta me no sweat !

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: Matt_R
Date: 17 Mar 01 - 11:28 PM

Yep, Michael Flatley was the winner of the Chicago Irish Flute Championship for 3 years running, back in his younger days. Which is pretty amazing, since he has a severe form of asthma.

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: gnu
Date: 17 Mar 01 - 10:34 PM

Well, how opportune. I just took a supper break and guess who was on stage on Bravo TV from an outdoor theatre in London. Himself, it was. Never knew he could play the flute, and well. He taps ok, too.

However, the blue face paint and costumes and interpretive dance were a bit too cultured for a gnu from the bog woods of Kent County, New Brunswick. I watched for an hour and fifteen minutes, but couldn't stay focused any longer. And only that long because I wouldn't form an opinion without giving anyone their due. The rest will be on tape - for how long I don't know. I can only take him in small doses. Yes, talented. Humble...well, I guess I need some culturing before I can understand some of the "interpretation". I may not know art, but I know my buddy Art wouldn't care for that performance.

goodolboygnu

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: Bill D
Date: 17 Mar 01 - 10:04 PM

Flatley is damn good, but eh rubs me the wrong way I saw him in 1975 or 1976, and even then he was jaw dropping...but even then he WAS arrogant and it was all about Flatley.

At the Smithsonian folk festival in Wash DC, he did a set with a young lady, and they were introduced as **MICHAEL FLATLEY** and Sharon from Connecticut

I can admire talent, but I can also be disappointed in how I see it being used. But, as they say, "you pays yer money and you takes yer choice"

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: gnu
Date: 17 Mar 01 - 07:54 PM

Flatley and discord ? Pray tell, whatever do you speak of ?

What neck of the woods do you hail from ? I ask because, if you are in Erin, I would like to hear of this "controversy". Bluntly, I have heard many of my friends say that they find his nibs rather arrogant, whilst others say he can back it up, and, therefore, should be cut some slack. I would appreciate a view from the old country, or elsewhere.

gnu

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: Matt_R
Date: 17 Mar 01 - 07:09 PM

Yep, Sorch, I've always said it "Illin". Sounds kinda Southern, doesn't it? I've got a thrillin' for an illin'...

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: GUEST,Sheila
Date: 17 Mar 01 - 06:24 PM

Thanks one and all, and top o' the day to everyone. I'll do my best to be linguistically correct. P.S.-I know there's been controversy over Michael Flatley and "Riverdance" but having seen it again this past week, I must tell you that I, personally, thrill to it every time! Sheila

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 05:35 PM

Very funny Bernard! Sheila, In Kansas and Wyoming, we say Ille-un. Very close to what gnu said. I know the "y" sound should be there, but if I use it people don't know what I'm tallking about. Of course, they seldom do, anyway, so..........

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: bill\sables
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 05:34 PM

The ceilidh was origionaly a gathering of music, dance, song and storytelling. We in the UK used to have Country Dances and Barn dances but with the coming of country music from the USA and Line dancing most of the people, including agents, who didn't know about folk music and dancing, thought country dancing was dancing to country music like line dancing. My agent used to send us, as a ceilidh band, to clubs where they expected cowboys. In recent years we have addopted the name ceilidh for barn dances and country dances to distinguish them from Line dances.
Bill

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: Noreen
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 05:33 PM

Hi Sheila,

Click here for Snuffy's description of the differences between ceili and set dancing. The rest of the thread may interest you too.

Your pronunciation of ceili is fine, but call them ill-ee-un pipes please. Couldn't tell you what the American pronunciation is though...

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: Amos
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 05:32 PM

I just heard Seamus Kennedy singing the most hilarious song called Ghoti-ing for Chicken. A real qurakup!

A

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: Bernard
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 05:25 PM

Then again, English is so ridiculous that 'ghoti' can be pronounced 'fish'!! 'gh' from 'enough' = 'f'

'o' from 'women' = 'i'

'ti' from 'reflection' = 'sh'

Aaaargh!

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 02:12 PM

In Scottish Gaelic (pronounced "GAH-lick), KAY-lee is spelt "ceilidh"

Murray

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: GUEST,Sheila
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:39 PM

Thanks, gnu. So it's YOO-lee-an in your neck of the woods. OK

Subject: RE: Pronunciation and Description
From: gnu
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:15 PM

youleeahn with emphasis on you, strung together quickly. Although, this is Canadian east coast pronunciation. Wait, that's not quite right. That't southern New Brunswick pronunciation. I've heard AT LEAST thirty different accents around Atlantic Canada - about three million people. Yup, KAYlee sounds right a' me.

gnu

Subject: Pronunciation and Description
From: GUEST,Sheila
Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:01 PM

Hello! Could I get an American pronunciation, phonetically, of "Uillean" pipes? Also, what is the difference between "set" and "ceili" dancing? The lines seem to be overlapping. Thank you. And how do you pronounce "ceili"? e.g., KAYlee? from Sheila