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Lyr Req: an chúil duibh réidh/an chuil duibh reidh

16 Jul 14 - 04:43 PM (#3642667)
Subject: Lyr Req: an chúil duibh réidh
From: GUEST,Séamus

Has anyone got the lyrics to 'An chúil duibh réidh'
? It was sung by Diarmuidín Ó Súilleabháin on 'Ceolta Mhúscraí'.
Many thanks,
Séamus


16 Jul 14 - 06:49 PM (#3642695)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: an chúil duibh réidh/an chuil duibh reidh
From: Joe Offer

I found the song on Spotify - it's a good 'un. Couldn't find the lyrics, though.

I never know what to do about diacritical marks. They mess up our Filter and some of our other search engines. I added a copy of the thread title without diacritical marks, to make searching easier.

-Joe-


16 Jul 14 - 07:45 PM (#3642710)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: an chúil duibh réidh/an chuil duibh reidh
From: MartinRyan

I may have a copy somewhere...

Regards


17 Jul 14 - 03:55 AM (#3642750)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: an chúil duibh réidh/an chuil duibh reidh
From: GUEST,Séamus

Thanks! I've tried the usual sources & am too lazy to transcribe it from the CD.
Thanks for your efforts,ní neart go cur le chéile!
Séamus


17 Jul 14 - 04:54 PM (#3642945)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: an chúil duibh réidh/an chuil duibh reidh
From: GUEST,Guest, Eilis Maidhci

Lyrics of 'An Chuil Duibh Reidh.

Cois a Ghaothraidh is breátha in Éirinn is is áille ar abhainn,
Mil is céir bheach, toradh ar ghéagaibh agus úlla ar chrann.
Chloisfeadh éinne cantain éan ann a bheadh míle ón mball-
Cnó buí 's caora ar bharraíbh géag ann ag fás go Samhain.

'S nuair a ghabhann sí Drom a' Charra soir is ón dteorainn riabhaigh,
Is taithneamhach gach caise 'ci le ceo glan niamh',
Bíonn barra glas ar bhaiseanaibh agus pór brea ar fhéar
Agus cantain suilt ar bharra coille ag ceol na n-éan.

Is ar Túin soir bíonn ceolta ann agus Aifrinn Dé,
'S fearaibh óga nárbh eol dóibh i dtigh a' tabhairne glaoch,
Ní le mórtas den tsórt seo a bheirid leo an suae [sway]
Ach déanamh bóithre le fórsa tríd a' gCúil Duibh Réidh.

There are more verses in this song, but to the best of my recollection, this is what Diarmuid had on the recording.


17 Jul 14 - 05:58 PM (#3642956)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: an chúil duibh réidh/an chuil duibh reidh
From: MartinRyan

Go raibh math agat, a Eilis!

Le dea-ghuí