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Subject: Famine song From: GUEST Date: 17 Jul 01 - 01:51 PM Hi, I'm looking for the words of a song about the famine in Ireland. I don't know the name of the song but i do know that the song was about a father that wrote a letter to his son in England(I think)telling him that food was becoming scarce and that his mother was becoming weak, later the father writes again to say that his mother has died and then later still the son receives a third letter, this time from his brother back home in Ireland saying that his father has passed away. That is the general theme of the song and I would very much appreciate it if anyone out there, who has the the words, could forward them to me. Thanking you, Treasa. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: Sorcha Date: 17 Jul 01 - 01:59 PM From the DT--Killkelly |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: Jeri Date: 17 Jul 01 - 02:01 PM It sounds like Kilkelly (click), but it's mainly about immigration. The father lives to be quite old and keeps writing to his son in America and saying how he wishes he'd come home. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: Jeri Date: 17 Jul 01 - 02:03 PM Beat me, Sorcha! By the way, Kilkelly is by Peter Jones. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: MMario Date: 17 Jul 01 - 02:03 PM Kilkelly or for a different take....Islip |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: BobP Date: 18 Jul 01 - 11:06 AM What's that one Jean Redpath sings that includes the line . . . "the praties they are small,but we ate them skin and all. Oh how the memory goes . . . |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: MMario Date: 18 Jul 01 - 11:09 AM the praties they grow small? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: BobP Date: 18 Jul 01 - 11:23 AM That's it, MM! I have it somewhere at home, but couldn't find it listed in Redpath's discography.
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: vectis Date: 18 Jul 01 - 06:15 PM I dimly remember hearing a song about the famine. The child is sent away to survive and the parent sits under a tree and awaits death. Trouble is I can't remember one line from it. Is this the one you are looking for? |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: GUEST,Maire Date: 18 Jul 01 - 07:32 PM Could this be SKIBBEREEN? It's in the database. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: GUEST,Treasa Date: 27 Jul 01 - 06:38 AM Apart from the father telling the son that his mother has died and then the brother telling him that his father has died he also says that there is space for him in the grave with the rest of the family, when he dies. Some one tole me since last week that it could be called "The Moyor of Spancill Hill"?? Does anyone know this song? It's not "Kilkelly" even though it sounds like it. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: nutty Date: 27 Jul 01 - 07:11 AM I don't think it is Spancil Hill but it could be Skibbereen Try this site IRISH SONGS AND LYRICS |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: Fiolar Date: 27 Jul 01 - 07:15 AM Definitely not "Skibbereen." |
Subject: Lyr Add: SWEET INISHCARA From: Fiolar Date: 28 Jul 01 - 10:44 AM If it's not "Kilkelly" then try "Patrick Sheehan" in the database. Here's another one which is a bit poignant. SWEET INISHCARA
I have rambled in exile mid cruel hearted strangers,
I roved with fair maidens with dark flowing tresses
The home of my childhood to ruin it is falling, This song has particular memories for me. My father was born in Inniscara (the spelling varies) and I spent many happy hours on the banks of the Lee with my cousins. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Famine song From: Fiolar Date: 28 Jul 01 - 10:46 AM Sorry! the title is "Sweet Inishcara" |
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