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28 Jan 00 - 04:42 PM (#169891) Subject: Dark Innishowen? From: Peg Anyone have these lyrics? same version sung by Mary Dillon of Deanta... I know most of it but am unsure of some of the place names... In fact if it is easier just to list the place names in order, that is basically all I need... thanks! peg |
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29 Jan 00 - 11:12 PM (#170268) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dark Innishowen? From: GUEST,Philippa You could try out the placenames on this thread. I live near Inishowen, Co Donegal. Also I've seen the words in a book, but it was in a library and I don't know the title. |
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29 Jan 00 - 11:20 PM (#170272) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dark Innishowen? From: Brendy Oh many's the sweet note in Moville, Muff, and Buncrana!!!! Sláinte. B. |
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30 Jan 00 - 06:54 AM (#170390) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dark Innishowen? From: John Moulden The words are in one of Harry Swan's books - probably The Book of Innishowen (No, I've just checked " 'Twixt Foyle and Swilly" - which means Innishowen anyway. The poem is attributed to David A. Campbell. There are six four line verses. If the original poster pastes in what words he has, corrections can be made and effort minimised. However, here are the place names used - in order: Innishowen, Clonmany, Meendoran Bridge, Gap of Mamore, Mary of Malin, Rose of Moville, Bay of Culdaff, Carndonagh, old Barnan, County Fermanagh, Innishowen. |
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31 Jan 00 - 10:32 AM (#171002) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dark Innishowen? From: Peg oooh! very helpful!!! thanks so much! peg |
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18 Sep 04 - 04:51 AM (#1274803) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dark Innishowen? From: GUEST,Michael hi who wrote Dark inisheoghain? In which book/www-page can I find it? Who made the tune? If you know please answer Michael |
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13 May 08 - 07:05 PM (#2339753) Subject: Lyr Add: DARK INISHOWEN (David A. Campbell) From: GUEST,byrnem at gmail dot com Hope that helps! DARK INISHOWEN (The Lament of a Young Soldier Parted from His Sweetheart) Ye maidens of Beauty and swains so forlorn,- That Carelessly wander away from your home, I am off by the moonlight and by break of morn,- I'll be found in the valleys of dark Inishowen.. I roved 'round a place that they called fair Clonmany, In search of a sweetheart that I might adore, But a maiden to love me I could not find any, From Meendoran bridge to the Gap of Mamore. Oh many's the colleen I cast my eye over From Mary of Malin, to Rose of Moville All sweet with their smiles and glad eyes filled with laughter But sure in the end 'twas meself waiting still. At Bay of Culdaff where the wild waves were breaking. Carndonagh, with forest-clad mountain and hill I sought but in vain with a heart that was aching For one who my thoughts of a bride would fulfil. Still 'twas back in the shade of old Barnan I found you, That valley o'shadowed by mountains so grand, And I prayed that good angels would ever protect you, As I placed a keepsake on your little white hand. And now I am stationed in County Fermanagh, So far from my loved one and far from my home, But when I return it will be to the dear one, That I left in the mountains of dark Inishowen by David A. Campbell From here: http://www.movilleinishowen.com/history/poems/dark_inishowen_campbell.htm |
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08 Nov 13 - 05:14 PM (#3574000) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dark Innishowen (David A. Campbell) From: GUEST Hi, does anyone know either the name of the tune used or know of a site where the melody is posted? Thanks! |
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08 Nov 13 - 08:20 PM (#3574036) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dark Innishowen (David A. Campbell) From: GUEST DARK INISHOWEN (The Lament of a Young Soldier Parted from His Sweetheart) by David A. Campbell The tread title is incorrect. INISHowen. That said, you can hear the song on youtube. |
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08 Nov 13 - 08:39 PM (#3574040) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dark Innishowen (David A. Campbell) From: GUEST NB: DARK INISHOWEN The spelling is wrong in the thread title. |