Rose of Aronmore

Subject: Rose of Aranmore
From: Keith Reins
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 04:16 PM

Does anyone have the lyrics for The Rose of Aranmore? I heard it plyed by Beginish (a great band), and it is on their album, but I can't figure out the words.

Subject: RE: Rose of Aronmore
From: Brakn
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 07:58 PM

I'm sure this has been posted before.

My thoughts today, though I'm far away
Dwell on Tyrconnel's shore
The salt sea air and the colleens fair
Of lovely green Gweedore
There's a flower there, beyond compare
That I'll treasure ever more
That grand colleen, in her gown of green
She's the Rose of Aranmore

I've travelled far 'neath the northern star
Since the day I said goodbye
And seen many maids in the golden glades
Beneath a tropic sky
There's a vision in my reverie
I always will adore
That grand colleen, in her gown of green
She's the Rose of Aranmore

But soon I will return again
To the scenes I loved so well
Where many an Irish lad and lass
Their tales of love do tell
The silvery dunes and the blue lagoons
Along the Rosses shore
And that grand colleen, in her gown of green
She's the Rose of Aranmore


Regards Mick Bracken

Subject: RE: Rose of Aronmore
From: Brendy
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 10:27 PM

Nice one Mick.
One of the most enduring memories of my late father, who was never really a man for outward shows of emotion, was how, when looking after some of my sisters' and brothers' kids, he would sooth the crying child by waltzing around the room with the child gently in his arms while singing a few verses of that song.
Aranmór I spent quite a lot of time in as a teenager. Gaoith Domháir, Rann na Féirste and Aranmór was where I learned the Irish language, and the place has quite a place in my heart.

Happy 2K all. Breandán.

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