Questions

Subject: Questions
From: Ceridwen
Date: 09 Aug 01 - 02:00 PM

1. Enniskillen dragoon/Fare thee well Enniskillen dragoon

-I've read the words to 'Enniskillen dragoon' should have been written by Tommy Makem. I read this on the net, but I know three versions of the song. Did Makem write the song and did other artists write their own versions? or was the song traditional (I know the tune is) and Tommy Makem did only made his own version? Information greatfully recieved.

2. Translation of word

In the song 'Boys of the old brigade' Barleycorn sing 'gra mo chree', what does that mean?

3. Bridget O'Mallet

Does anyone got any information on this song.

Subject: RE: Questions
From: MMario
Date: 09 Aug 01 - 02:06 PM

1) no opinion

2) I *think* I know - but don't want to display my ignorance and I know someone will be along shortly to tell you.

3) - do you mean Brigit O'Malley? or a paradoy based on it?

Subject: RE: Questions
From: Ceridwen
Date: 09 Aug 01 - 02:08 PM

Yes, I mean Bridget/Bridgit O'Malley, sorry about the spelling.

Subject: RE: Questions
From: MMario
Date: 09 Aug 01 - 02:19 PM

see this thread

Subject: RE: Questions
From: Fiolar
Date: 09 Aug 01 - 02:25 PM

"gra mo chree" is "love of my heart" or if you wish "my darling". Irish "Gra" = "love"; "Mo" = "my"; "Croi" = "heart".

Subject: RE: Questions
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 09 Aug 01 - 02:32 PM

1.  The DT has two sets,  FARE THEE WELL ENNISKILLEN,  and  ENNISKILLEN DRAGOON;  The first of these appears to be the Makem text, though he is not mentioned.  makem.com lyrics  also gives this text, commenting "New Verses by Tommy Makem, Feb. 7, 1963."  Whether he is supposed to have written all those given or just some of them is not stated.  There is an entry at  The Traditional Ballad Index:

Fare Ye Well, Enniskillen