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22 Aug 01 - 06:27 AM (#533092) Subject: Glowing Firesides of Ireland From: GUEST,Lemon My Dad is keen on finding the words to the Glowing Firesides of Ireland - to the tune of Boolavogue. Me - keen on anything with a connection to the Lurgan area of north Armagh, Ireland |
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23 Aug 01 - 04:59 PM (#534136) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Glowing Firesides of Ireland From: GUEST,lemon A wee but more info for yis on this one .... The sonds mentions Tony Darcy and Sean McNealy from Galway and proud Mayo. My Dad hails from the north Armagh / Lurgan area of Ireland so I am guessing it is a song that has been sung around those parts a few times. |
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23 Aug 01 - 07:33 PM (#534208) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Glowing Firesides of Ireland From: GUEST,Brakn I found a couple of bits that may help. Tony Darcy of Headford, County Galway and John "Jack" McNeela from Ballacroy, Co Mayo both died on hunger-strike for political status in Mountjoy Gaol on April 16th and April 19th, 1940 respectively.
Tony is buried in the Republican Plot at Donoghpatrick Cemetery, Caherlistrane, where the annual Co Galway Easter Commemoration takes place.
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07 Sep 01 - 04:26 PM (#544726) Subject: Lyr Add: LURGAN STREAM From: radriano Lemon: If you type in Lurgan in the Digitrad & Forum search box you'll see a number of threads you might find interesting along with a song called Lurgan Town. There's also the following song from the Sam Henry book that doesn't seem to be in Digitrad. Lurgan Stream Nellie M'Intyre (Mulkeragh South, Limavady); the late Alexander Thompson (Alla, near Park) [From "Sam Henry's Songs of the People"] When to this country first I came, my mind from love being free It was the beauty of that female bright that so enticed me It was the beauty of that female bright that set my heart aflame To sing her praise I'll now set forth, she dwells near Lurgan Stream Her cheeks are like the roses red that's newly blown in June Her teeth like the polished ivory, and her breath a sweet perfume Her yellow hair waves in the air, most rare for to be seen And with a dart she pierced my heart and set it in a flame It was on a Monday evening, my love I chanced to meet I took her in my arms and gave her kisses sweet I asked her if she would marry me, or single would remain Or if she would cross o'er the seas with me and leave sweet Lurgan Stream 'If I would cross o'er the seas with you, I am sure that would be known Or if I would cross o'er the seas with you, my friends would me disown If I would cross the seas with you, I would be much to blame So here at home I mean to roam and dwell near Lurgan Stream.' 'Oh, that the moon may be withdrawn, no more to rule the night Or that the sun may be withdrawn, no more to rule daylight The twinkling stars, they may fall down, no more for to be seen If ever, love, I prove false to you when far from Lurgan Stream.' She says, 'Young man, from me withdraw; none of your foolish talk For it was for recreation's sake that I came here to walk For Cupid's dart ne'er pierced my heart, not set it in a flame When I would think on your false love when far from Lurgan Stream.' My pen is getting feeble now, sure I can add no more Since she is too young to marry me, I will sail to a foreign shore I'll bid farewell to my old sweetheart, since her I can't redeem Likewise to you, old Ireland, when far from Lurgan Stream Farewell to Letterkenny town, lies near Glen Swilly shore Where I spent all my youthful days; will I never see you more? And twice farewell to you, Argyle, where oftimes I have been Likewise to Kilmacrenan town, lies near sweet Lurgan Stream |
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08 Sep 01 - 07:47 AM (#545097) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Glowing Firesides of Ireland From: ard mhacha Radriano, That Lurgan Stream referred to in the song is in Donegal, the Lurgan Guest Lennon refers to is in Co Armagh, Slan Ard Mhacha. |
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08 Sep 01 - 06:03 PM (#545338) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Glowing Firesides of Ireland From: MartinRyan Often "Lurgy stream". Regards |
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08 Sep 01 - 06:14 PM (#545345) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Glowing Firesides of Ireland From: Sorcha Lemon, do you have ANY lyrics at all for Glowing Firesides? |
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11 Sep 01 - 06:59 AM (#546895) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Glowing Firesides of Ireland From: Nicola.Smith Fraid I don't have any lyrics at all on this. The Lurgan Stream song kindly posted does sound like it is from COunty Donegal. I have seen the Lurgan Town song mentioned and am interested in songs from this area (County Armagh). Maybe I should set up a seperate thread for this! |
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11 Sep 01 - 08:13 AM (#546920) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Glowing Firesides of Ireland From: ard mhacha Conor, Can`t get through on your e-mail, tell Desy [Da] and I will get Lurgan Town [the song] out to you. Slan Ard Mhacha. |
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11 Sep 01 - 08:18 AM (#546923) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Glowing Firesides of Ireland From: GUEST,Martin Ryan Here's a ballad called Lurgan braes Regards |
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12 Sep 01 - 07:09 AM (#547944) Subject: Lyr Add: LURGAN BRAES From: Aidan Crossey Here is that song set out (with an occasional spelling correction).
LURGAN BRAES More songs about Lurgan can be found at Pay The Reckoning's Rants and Raves and a rake of original tunes "in the tradition" which are inspired by Lurgan and its environs may be found at Aidan Crossey's Original Tunes. If you visit the site, drop an e-mail or sign the guest book. Tell your da that more stuff is added regularly. |
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12 Sep 01 - 09:47 AM (#548011) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Glowing Firesides of Ireland From: Aidan Crossey Whoops that second link is shite Corrected Aidan Crossey's tunes |
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12 Sep 01 - 03:48 PM (#548304) Subject: ADD two songs see above From: wysiwyg Lovely. ~S~ |
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