Song Suggestion (Jewish/Celtic wedding)?

Subject: Song Suggestion (Jewish/Celtic wedding)?
From: GUEST,j
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 07:38 PM

hi everyone,

my first post to the board. i am getting married this year and the ceremony will be officiated by a rabbi and cantor. my background is scotch-irish. i am looking for a celtic song or two the cantor could sing that is more traditional than contemporary. preferably something that would work a cappella. also, nothing too overtly religious. i recently discovered some sean-nos music and absolutely love it. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Subject: RE: Song Suggestion (Jewish/Celtic wedding)?
From: greg stephens
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 07:47 PM

Mose Ri Tooraliay is the subject of a discussion at the moment. In view of the ethnic mix of your ceremony it might be ideal. If you flip down the list of current subjects, you'll see it.
   Well, I'm only joking really, but it's not every day we are all discussing a Jewish-Irish song, and somebody turns up asking for one!

Subject: RE: Song Suggestion (Jewish/Celtic wedding)?
From: greg stephens
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 07:51 PM

There, I've brought that thread up to the top so you can see the song.

Subject: RE: Song Suggestion (Jewish/Celtic wedding)?
From: GUEST,j
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 08:34 PM

ummm...thanks? not exactly what i had in mind for a celebration of love.

Subject: RE: Song Suggestion (Jewish/Celtic wedding)?
From: GUEST,j
Date: 29 Jun 04 - 08:39 PM

anyone know the origins/translation of this song (the melody is absolutely wonderful). It's the third track on this CD:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000005CTM/qid%3D1088555736/103-0820013-0187012

Iníon an Bhaoghailligh
Ó bhí mé oíche taobh istigh Fhéil' Bhríde
A' faire thíos ar a Mhullach Mhor,
Agus tharlaigh an naoi díom a dtug mé gnaoi dí
Mar bhí sí caoghmhaoil, lách álainn óg.
Sí go cinnte a mhearaigh m'intinn
Agus liach na bhFiann ó, ní leigheasfadh mé,
Agus tá mo chroí istigh 'na mhíle píosaí
Mura bhfaighim cead síneadh lena brollach glé'il.

A chailín donn deas a chuaigh i gcontúirt,
Orú, druid anall liom agus tabhair domh póg
Agus dá mbíodh mo mhuintir uilig i bhfeirg liom
Nár chuma liomsa a mhíle stór.
A mhíle grá tá cách a rá liom
Gur don ghrá ort a gheobhaidh mé bás,
Agus níl lá margaidh a mbíodh sna Gearaltaigh
Ná bhfaigheann cúfathmhuinneach agus mise ag ól.

Is fada 'n lá breá ó thug mé grá duit,
Agus mé 'mo pháiste bheag óg gan chéill
'S gura leatsa shiúlfainnse cnoic 's gleanntáinn,
'S go Baile 'n Teampaill dá mbiodh sé romham.
Ach anois ó tá mise curtha cráite
'S gur lig mé páirt mhór de mo rún le gaoth,
A Rí tá i bParrthgas ó déan domh fárus
I ngleanntáin áilne lena taobh.

Subject: RE: Song Suggestion (Jewish/Celtic wedding)?
From: Flash Company
Date: 30 Jun 04 - 10:16 AM

Speakin as someone who once ended up singing Irish songs at the wedding of a beautiful Indian girl, who was one of my staff at the time, and her Swedish boyfriend, I would sa, anything goes!
It used to sound marvellous when she announced herself on the 'phone as Zarin Westerburg!

FC

Subject: RE: Song Suggestion (Jewish/Celtic wedding)?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 30 Jun 04 - 09:26 PM

Well, I don't know about it being right for the cantor, but if you've a klezmer band at the reception, Eileen Oge is a tune that'd sound great played that way.

And for the cantor, you could do a lot worse than Morning has broken

Subject: RE: Song Suggestion (Jewish/Celtic wedding)?
From: GUEST,j
Date: 30 Jun 04 - 11:24 PM

thanks for the suggestions...

i'm very curious to know more about Iníon an Bhaoghailligh. as i said before, the melody is exquisite and sung sean-nos. so far i'm not finding anything online regarding a translation. hopefully someone will have something to contribute.