Lyr Req: Peigi/n Leitir Mo/ir (Irish Gaelic)

Subject: Help with Gaelic lyrics pleeez oh pleeeeze?
From: Nan
Date: 09 May 99 - 11:41 AM

I have a CD with this GREAT Irish Gaelic song, Peigi/n Leitir Mo/ir. I know the translation but would love to sing the lyrics in Gaelic. I can make out the chorus but the rest of the song is sung so quickly I can't quite make it out. Any chance one or more of you Gaelic speakers would help me "phonetically" pronounce the lyrics?
Please?
OK, here goes:


Chuir me/ sce/ala siar aici go gceanno/inn di ba/d mo/r,
'Se/'n sce/ala 'chuir si/ aniar agam go nde/anfadh leathbaha/d seol

Ya/ iascairi/ na Gaillimhe ag teacht anoir le co/ir, Le solas gealai/ gile no / go bhfeicfidi/s an tseoid.

E/irigh suas, a Pheigi/n. agus seas ar bharr an aird,
Comhairigh do chuid bulla/n agus fe/ach an bhful siad ann.


Just spell it the way it sounds, doesn't have to be perfect since I can compare it to what it "sounds" like. This would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks in advance for any help, Nan

Subject: RE: Help with Gaelic lyrics pleeez oh pleeeeze?
From: maddy
Date: 12 May 99 - 09:10 AM

one problem with 'spelling it the way it sounds' is that gaelic includes sounds that don't exist in english. i was taught a song by joe heaney, who wrote out the gaelic, a transliteration (spelling it the way it sounds), and a word-for-word english translation, and sang the song to me. i recall one word (there were probably others) whose sound did not at all match what he had written. it contained a sound like a french 'r'. there was no english equivalent. transliterations help, but you really need to hear the words spoken slowly.

Subject: RE: Help with Gaelic lyrics pleeez oh pleeeeze?
From: Margo
Date: 12 May 99 - 11:34 AM

Hey all, It's been years, but I used to know the International Phonetic Alphabet. It's great for occasions such as this. It has a symbol for every sound and once you learn it there is no mistaking what the pronunciation is. The IPA includes symbols for the gutteral "r" as the French pronounce it, and the passing of air in the back of the throat as in nicht (Scots).

My girlfriend and I in lyric diction class had fun passing notes written in IPA. We also were amused at the IPA spelling of "peace": pis.

Now you've got my curiosity up. I'm going to take a look on the web for any references you can use. Be back,

Margarita

Subject: RE: Help with Gaelic lyrics pleeez oh pleeeeze?
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 May 99 - 12:24 PM

I posted this link on another query thread about this, but just in case you didn't see it (it'll take some efort, but once you figure it out it should get easier). Margarita, I want to know more about IPA! I'll go chcek it out on the Net and see what i can find.

For Gaelic pronounciation:

click here

katlaughing

Subject: RE: Help with Gaelic lyrics pleeez oh pleeeeze?
From: Margo
Date: 12 May 99 - 12:28 PM

OK. Here is the IPA homepage:

Phonetics

It's quite extensive. There is a chart of the symbols, and a place to download symbols so you can use them on the computer. They have a tape of pronunciations as well. I have emailed the IPA for a recommendation on a book. I hope some of you might be interested in learning.

Margarita