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19 Jul 01 - 11:35 AM (#510304) Subject: The Isle of the Blessed From: Mrrzy Hi, this has a chorus that I'm trying to decipher, but the verses would be interesting too. I'd also like to know any history, if any is available. I don't know if I have the title right, but the chorus says something like: Sing away to the (Boynya?) on the banks of the Boyne It's a beautiful, haunting melody, too. As a separate question, why do Irish songs say Glory-O to things, where others would say either just Glory or Glory Glory? |
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19 Jul 01 - 11:36 AM (#510306) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed From: Mrrzy Forgot to say I tried a search first but it wouldn't work - not that I didnt' find anything, but I couldn't get the engine running. |
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19 Jul 01 - 03:12 PM (#510589) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed From: Sorcha Mrrz, check this thread. Is that it? |
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19 Jul 01 - 03:51 PM (#510642) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed From: Mrrzy YES it is, thanks, Sorcha, you've been answering all my calls lately! Now the question becomes, what is meant by Sing away Bru/ na Bo/inne on the Banks of the Boyne? Is it a place or a person? |
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19 Jul 01 - 04:20 PM (#510691) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed From: Sorcha You'll have to Aine or Big Mick to answer that one. I've not the Gaelic. |
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19 Jul 01 - 04:29 PM (#510703) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Isle of the Blessed From: MMario per a web search - Bru na Boinne (with the accents - which I find difficult to do) means "Dwelling Place of the Boyne" or in another translation "Home of the Boyne" |