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Lyr Req: is ar eireann ni neosfainn ce hi

24 Feb 04 - 10:50 AM (#1122588)
Subject: Lyr Req: is ar eireann ni neosfainn ce hi
From: GUEST,olearythomas@yahoo.co.uk

The version I am Looking for is an English language version. The only people I have heard singing this version were my grandfather and a singer from West Limerick called Tom Greaney. The 1st verse is as follows:

   O her father had riches galore.
   In cattle and corn and wealth.
   Broad lands by the wide Avonmore.
   While I had but youth and good health.
   For she's the fair maid I adore
   and her fond love she's plighted to me
   without riches or bright golden store.
   Is ar Eireann ni neosfainn ce hi

There are at least two more verses. Can anybodt help?


24 Feb 04 - 11:09 AM (#1122609)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: is ar eireann ni neosfainn ce hi
From: GUEST,Bill Kennedy

it's 'For Ireland I'll not Tell her Name'
but I don't have the English Lyrics


24 Feb 04 - 08:28 PM (#1123049)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: is ar eireann ni neosfainn ce hi
From: Big John

Go to www.makem.com and check the lyrics there under letter "A".
The full version is there in both languages.


25 Feb 04 - 08:20 AM (#1123375)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: is ar eirinn ni neosfainn ce hi
From: GUEST,Philippa

verses of this song are on many Mudcat threads, so you may find what you seek at
for Ireland I'd not tell her name (thread 10531)
or at
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=11682
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=33704
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=38390
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=16600
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=26193
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=49101
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=54820