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09 Aug 01 - 02:00 PM (#524435) Subject: Questions From: Ceridwen 1. Enniskillen dragoon/Fare thee well Enniskillen dragoon -I've read the words to 'Enniskillen dragoon' should have been written by Tommy Makem. I read this on the net, but I know three versions of the song. Did Makem write the song and did other artists write their own versions? or was the song traditional (I know the tune is) and Tommy Makem did only made his own version? Information greatfully recieved. 2. Translation of word In the song 'Boys of the old brigade' Barleycorn sing 'gra mo chree', what does that mean? 3. Bridget O'Mallet Does anyone got any information on this song. |
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09 Aug 01 - 02:06 PM (#524440) Subject: RE: Questions From: MMario 1) no opinion 2) I *think* I know - but don't want to display my ignorance and I know someone will be along shortly to tell you. 3) - do you mean Brigit O'Malley? or a paradoy based on it? |
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09 Aug 01 - 02:08 PM (#524442) Subject: RE: Questions From: Ceridwen Yes, I mean Bridget/Bridgit O'Malley, sorry about the spelling. |
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09 Aug 01 - 02:19 PM (#524453) Subject: RE: Questions From: MMario see this thread
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09 Aug 01 - 02:25 PM (#524461) Subject: RE: Questions From: Fiolar "gra mo chree" is "love of my heart" or if you wish "my darling". Irish "Gra" = "love"; "Mo" = "my"; "Croi" = "heart". |
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09 Aug 01 - 02:32 PM (#524468) Subject: RE: Questions From: Malcolm Douglas 1. The DT has two sets, FARE THEE WELL ENNISKILLEN, and ENNISKILLEN DRAGOON; The first of these appears to be the Makem text, though he is not mentioned. makem.com lyrics also gives this text, commenting "New Verses by Tommy Makem, Feb. 7, 1963." Whether he is supposed to have written all those given or just some of them is not stated. There is an entry at The Traditional Ballad Index: |