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22 Jan 01 - 09:56 AM (#379526) Subject: origins behind Irish songs From: GUEST,laura I am able to find all the lyrics to traditional irish songs but I was wondering if anybody could help me to find the origins of those songs. is there a web site that explains the lyrics, is there anybody who could explain some of the lyrics to me?? Most irish songs tell stories, historical events, real people places etc and that is what i am having extreme dificulty finding out thanks Laura.xxxx |
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22 Jan 01 - 10:08 AM (#379532) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: MartinRyan Hi, Laura There's no one place to find info on Irish song - but the Mudcat is as good a place as any to start! Make a list of the titles you're interested in and try a forum/digital tradition search on those. Then come back here with queries on any loose ends. Good luck! Regards |
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22 Jan 01 - 10:14 AM (#379540) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: bill\sables Laura, one of the most interesting things I found when touring around Ireland was that every sign post pointed to a song. I did not beleave that there was a place called Ballyjamesduff till I went there, and I was once woken from my slumbers in the back of the car once by the driver who shouted "We're at Spancill Hill". Bill |
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22 Jan 01 - 10:19 AM (#379543) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: Steve Latimer Ah, Ballyjamesduff, the home of my ancestors. |
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22 Jan 01 - 01:36 PM (#379675) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: Fiolar To Steve. Are you using an alias? I thought it was Paddy Reilly who had left Ballyjamesduff. |
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22 Jan 01 - 03:12 PM (#379770) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: Steve Latimer Could have been my Grandfather using an Alias. |
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22 Jan 01 - 03:32 PM (#379787) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: SeanM Here's the first thread that ever hooked me into Mudcat... Where is Spancil Hill?Go ahead and ask away, though I'd advise starting an individual thread with the name of the song you're interested in as the title. M |
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22 Jan 01 - 07:06 PM (#380003) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: Noreen Thanks Sean, I was going to link to that thread. Hi Laura. I'd go along with the advice above. Search the forum for discussions on an individual song such as the wonderful 'Spancil Hill' above, then if you can't find it, start a new thread with the name of the song in the title. There are lots of people here who will be very happy to help. Noreen |
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22 Jan 01 - 07:54 PM (#380044) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: Liam's Brother Come back Steafan Litir Mor to Ballyjamesduff? |
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23 Jan 01 - 06:46 AM (#380302) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: GUEST,JTT And of course a spancel is a short rope tied between the two diagonally opposing legs of a grazing animal to stop it straying. |
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23 Jan 01 - 07:51 PM (#380891) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: Fergie Its also a gift of money |
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24 Jan 01 - 12:34 AM (#381006) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: Jimmy C The Spancil may have came about because of a donkey fair held there, there would have been a lot of rope used to stop them from wandering. In his song " Sullivan;s John" Pecker Dunne refers to " A Hairy Ass Fair, in the County Clare In a place they call Spancil Hill. |
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24 Jan 01 - 12:47 AM (#381014) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: Jimmy C The Spancil may have came about because of a donkey fair held there, there would have been a lot of rope used to stop them from wandering. In his song " Sullivan;s John" Pecker Dunne refers to " A Hairy Ass Fair, in the County Clare In a place they call Spancil Hill. |
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24 Jan 01 - 09:51 AM (#381204) Subject: RE: Help: origins behind Irish songs From: Steve Latimer Liam's Brother, One of these days. My father actually retired back to Ireland about 10 years ago and I would love to visit him and do a little Family Tree stuff. However, I have two very active children who have made it pretty much impossible for me to get away for more than a weekend. I'd love to see Ireland. |