Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed

Subject: The Isle of the Blessed
From: Mrrzy
Date: 19 Jul 01 - 11:35 AM

Hi, this has a chorus that I'm trying to decipher, but the verses would be interesting too. I'd also like to know any history, if any is available. I don't know if I have the title right, but the chorus says something like:

Sing away to the (Boynya?) on the banks of the Boyne
That inspired generations of men later on
Glory-O to the men and the women laid to rest
Who brought greatness to Ireland, the Isle of the Blessed

It's a beautiful, haunting melody, too.

As a separate question, why do Irish songs say Glory-O to things, where others would say either just Glory or Glory Glory?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed
From: Mrrzy
Date: 19 Jul 01 - 11:36 AM

Forgot to say I tried a search first but it wouldn't work - not that I didnt' find anything, but I couldn't get the engine running.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed
From: Sorcha
Date: 19 Jul 01 - 03:12 PM

Mrrz, check this thread. Is that it?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed
From: Mrrzy
Date: 19 Jul 01 - 03:51 PM

YES it is, thanks, Sorcha, you've been answering all my calls lately! Now the question becomes, what is meant by Sing away Bru/ na Bo/inne on the Banks of the Boyne? Is it a place or a person?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed
From: Sorcha
Date: 19 Jul 01 - 04:20 PM

You'll have to Aine or Big Mick to answer that one. I've not the Gaelic.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed
From: MMario
Date: 19 Jul 01 - 04:29 PM

per a web search - Bru na Boinne (with the accents - which I find difficult to do) means "Dwelling Place of the Boyne" or in another translation "Home of the Boyne"