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20 Mar 97 - 07:33 AM (#3287) Subject: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Hi! Does anyone know the lyrics? I know that it is sung to the tune of "The star of the County Down." Thanks Alison |
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09 Jun 97 - 01:16 AM (#6470) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Alison Hi Still looking for these lyrics and living in hope that there's someone new out there who might know of them. Thanks Alison |
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09 Jun 97 - 06:33 AM (#6480) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Martin Ryan Alison Would someone old do? I'll have a look. Regards |
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10 Jun 97 - 02:42 AM (#6540) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Alison Hi Thanks Martin. I'm quite partial to older people. Any help will be appreciated. Slainte Alison |
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01 Jul 97 - 06:54 AM (#7844) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: ALison Hi Martin, here's another one to "that tune"! Still looking for the lyrics. Slainte Alison |
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02 Jul 97 - 04:18 AM (#7907) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Martin Ryan Alison I know, I know! I haven't had a chance ot have a good look. Regards |
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03 Aug 97 - 05:29 PM (#10013) Subject: Lyr Add: THE LAND WHERE THE SHAMROCK GROWS^^ From: Martin Ryan Alison. Got it! THE LAND WHERE THE SHAMROCK GROWS
There's a beautiful land that is dear to my heart, an emerald set in the sea
How long will it be, dear land of my birth, ere the chains of the tyrant shall fall
Oh Erin acushla, though crushed as thou art, by the heel of a despot in power Harding's Dublin Songster (c. 1850)^^ Regards |
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03 Aug 97 - 09:06 PM (#10014) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Alison Hi Martin you are a wonderful man, which makes me feel very guilty about telling you that this isn't the one I've heard. The one I've heard done must be a variation. I can remember that it mentioned a "Fairyland." and that's about all. I like this one though. If I find the one I'm looking for I'll post it for you., Thanks for the hard work. Slainte Alison |
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04 Aug 97 - 09:50 AM (#10029) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Martin Ryan Alison Any increase on "fairyland" as a clue? Regards |
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05 Aug 97 - 01:38 AM (#10076) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: alison Hi Martin....how should I put this..........no, sorry!! However I have managed to find out where the fella I heard singing it lives and have snail-mailed a request off to him, which hopefully he'll answer when he gets back from France. (Aah, the Dordogne in summer..... hard to beat.........although Dingle and Kerry were on the TV here last night.........but I digress........) When I get the lyrics I'll get back to you. Watch this space. Don't know why but when I see your name I have this strange desire to be walking on a deserted beach on Achill Island. Anyway, back to the real world. Slainte Alison |
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29 Dec 97 - 01:04 AM (#18388) Subject: Lyr Add: THE LAND WHERE THE SHAMROCKS GROW^^ From: alison Hi At long last...... (to the tune of "The star of the County Down.") THE LAND WHERE THE SHAMROCKS GROW I'll sing tonight of a fairyland in the lap of the ocean set, And of all the lands I've travelled in, it's the fairest that I've met. Where the willows weep and the roses creep and the balmy breezes blow. In that dear old land, that sweet old land. The land where the shamrocks grow. I'll sing tonight of that lonely churchyard where my father's bones are laid. Where the cloister stands, those ruins grand that our bloody foes have made. I'll strike the harp with mournful dirge 'til the glittering tears they flow. In that dear old land, that sweet old land. The land where the shamrocks grow. I'll sing tonight of those heroes bold who sailed across the main. Transported to a foreign land to wear an iron chain. For four and twenty long, lone years those men were forced to roam. Far from that land, that dear old land. The land where the shamrocks grow. But och! Alas, how can I sing? 'tis a convicts last refrain. And the lovely land of my love and youth I ne'er will see again. In a convict's grave in Van Dieman's land they'll lay my body down. Far from that land, that dear old land. The land where the shamrocks grow.^^ Have fun Slainte Alison
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29 Dec 97 - 02:27 AM (#18389) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Joe Offer Nice song, Alison! Martin's version doesn't seem to work to the tune of "Star of County Down." The tune of "Never Grow Old" might have possibilities - and similarities in the text. Hey Martin, are you there? What's the tune? -Joe Offer- |
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04 Jan 98 - 01:43 PM (#18680) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Martin Ryan Yes Joe, I'm here! Just back from a week in West Clare, sitting in pubs listening to great tunes and great songs! I agree the set I came up with wouldn't fit the ubiquitous.... I've never heard it sung but will investigate further! Regards |
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27 Nov 01 - 01:40 PM (#598581) Subject: tune req: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Joe Offer I came across these unharvested (now harvested) gems when I was looking for something else. Alison's lyrics have a tune, but Martin's do not. Has anybody found a tune? --Joe Offer- |
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27 Nov 01 - 01:46 PM (#598585) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: MMario Joe- I believe both are set to "Star of the county down" |
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27 Nov 01 - 06:48 PM (#598862) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: alison Don't think so MMario, Martin's one doesn't scan well to that tune..... but there's bound to be one it fits to.... slainte alison |
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28 Nov 01 - 09:38 AM (#599316) Subject: RE: The land where the shamrocks grow From: Airto Ballyjamesduff, for example. |