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Lyr Add: Correction - Fenians of Cahirciveen

04 Nov 00 - 11:05 AM (#334422)
Subject: Correction - Fenians of Cahirciveen
From: GUEST,Shimbo Darktree

Glad to find this one on Digitrad. Saves me a lot of
deciphering of words from recording.

However, I would suggest a correction. The phrase
GO LEOR crops up twice. I submit that it should probably
be GALORE.

Regards, Shimbo


04 Nov 00 - 01:14 PM (#334479)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Correction - Fenians of Cahirciveen
From: Susanne (skw)

According to my notes 'go leor' is an Irish expression meaning 'plenty' - which would fit very well. Not having any Irish, however, I'll leave the rest to the experts ...


04 Nov 00 - 05:03 PM (#334649)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Correction - Fenians of Cahirciveen
From: Malcolm Douglas

In fact, the English word is a borrowing from Irish, so you may both be right!

Malcolm


05 Nov 00 - 04:36 AM (#334978)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Correction - Fenians of Cahirciveen
From: Wolfgang

Both versions would be equally good. 'Go leor' is how it is printed in the book I copied them from (I posted the lyrics). The book in question was printed in Dublin.

Wolfgang