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23 Dec 98 - 03:51 AM (#50634) Subject: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: Nikkie |
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26 Jan 99 - 05:21 AM (#55705) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: Philippa Translation of the verses on the database (searchable in box at reader's top right-hand corner):
2)If the sand be your pillow,
3)If the fish are your candles bright,
4)I would take a drink, though everyone would be scandalised,
There are at leasttwo tunes to which the song is sung. Best known now for Capercaillie version on the film "Rob Roy"
publications:
Margaret Fay Shaw. 'Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist'. London: Routledge Kegan Paul, 1955; 2nd edition Oxford University Press, 1977 Bruce Campbell, 'Oràin nan Gaidheail'. Glasgow: Gairm, 1987 Nikki, you didn't need to be so sycophantic! I'd have given you translation anyway. (are you the Nikki who gave me 'Dia Luain, Dia Máirt'???). I grew up monolingual in English, and learning Gaelic as an adult has taken a lot of work (and continues to do so). ...it has its rewards... |
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25 Feb 99 - 09:04 AM (#60182) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: Philippa oh dear, more lost accented letters - Lyrics: = should be • (o\), 8 ~ 쳌, Notes: C‚irn¡n¡ - the ¡'s became 'f's, Dia M irt ~ Tuesday in Irish, not a German word Here is a shortcut to the Gaelic in the Database real audial of the Capercaillie recording of Ailean Duinn is available from Green Linnet Records Capercaillie Lyrics are to be found at the Capercaillile web site . thanks to Alison for directing me to that site with lyrics for most of the group's recordings. In Britain and Ireland, the Flora McNeil recording on songs of courtship should be available to purchase from Peter Kennedy in Gloucester and maybe also from John Moulden, Ulstersongs, Portrush (see Mudcat links page) I've read the original Gaelic version of a play based on the song and the story by Tormod Domhnallach (Norman MacDonald). I hear it was also performed in English (with the song in Gaelic) on stage and on radio some time ago. I wonder would it be possible to get a tape of the radio programme on loan or to purchase? I suppose it was done for BBC Radio Scotland.
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25 Feb 99 - 11:58 AM (#60206) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - From: Philippa A correction to my previous message: Ulstersongs (John Moulden) is on the link page. Folktrax (Peter Kennedy, mostly field recordings) doesn't have a website: Send a stamp or International Reply Coupon for catalogue to: Folktrax Cassettes, Heritage House, 16 Brunswick Square, Gloucester GL1 1UG For specific queries e-mail: peter@folktrax.demon.co.uk OR phone +44 -(0)1452-415110/(0)1452-503643 My wording was ambiguous; Tormod Domhnallach wrote the play, not the song or the story. The song is about real people; see the notes in the database. |
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05 Mar 99 - 06:40 PM (#61496) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: A Celtic Harper Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! |
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12 Apr 99 - 06:37 AM (#70140) Subject: filtering through From: Philippa Hello, I'm wondering what's been happening on the technical side of things. My transcription of 26 Jan above has been restored to it's proper appearance, while the correction of 25 Feb. now looks funny. That's okay with me, as there are far more Gaelic, Spanish etc songs in the forum archives from before the system upgrade than songs placed between the upgrades and the apparent refiltering. So now, I hope most of these songs appear with their correct diacritical marks. |
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02 Apr 04 - 02:53 PM (#1152963) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: GUEST,KMK3211@aol.com Please send me the Celtic word for: "House of" I want to have it carved into stone above my name Kendrick. |
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02 Apr 04 - 03:24 PM (#1153004) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: Sandy Mc Lean If you mean Gaelic words they would be "tigh na" in Scottish Gaelic. If you wanted to say " the house of ......." it would be "an tigh na ....." |
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02 Apr 04 - 05:49 PM (#1153163) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Actually, you wouldn't need the "na" unless it was something like "House of the MacDonald" which would be Taigh na Dhòmhnullach. If it is to be "House of Kendricks", you would just use Taigh Kendricks. However, Kendricks isn't the Gaelic. Any idea what that would be? You should ALSO put the Gaelic form of Kendrick into the Genitive after the "Taigh". |
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02 Apr 04 - 07:01 PM (#1153206) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: Sandy Mc Lean Hi George, Thanks! I'm not sure what the guest was looking for and my Gaelic is pretty bad. However , I agree that the "na" would not be necessary but it was what seemed to be requested. House of MacDonald would, I guess be more formal than MacDonald house. Slainte agus cum suas e! Sandy |
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02 Apr 04 - 07:04 PM (#1153211) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: Sandy Mc Lean Also for the guest's benefit either spelling for house is correct. |
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03 Apr 04 - 03:39 AM (#1153395) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: GUEST what do the last 5 messages have to do with the song?! |
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09 Apr 05 - 02:54 PM (#1456408) Subject: Lyr Add: AILEIN DUINN - English translation From: GUEST,me May it be an evening star shines down on you. May it be when darkness falls you heart will be true. You walk a lonely road, though how far you often go. Born again, your true love carry me. Believe and you will find a way. Born again I learned to love. I promise you. Born again, I learned to love. May it be, she flew away. May it be your journey long to light the way. When light is overcome, you may rise to find the sun. Born again, your true love carry me. Believe and you will find a way. I promise this to let you go. I promise this within me now.
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09 Apr 05 - 02:57 PM (#1456410) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: GUEST,ME dUNNO, BUT i HAVE IT. i HAVE SPEAKEN IRISH MY WHOLE LIFE, AND I TRANSLATED IT. |
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09 Apr 05 - 02:58 PM (#1456412) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: GUEST My english ain't great. |
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10 Apr 05 - 05:40 AM (#1456888) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: dianavan so tigh na Mara means? House of Mary or House by the sea or...? |
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10 Apr 05 - 01:28 PM (#1457234) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Guest, Me, looks great, but it seems more like a poem based on the song. Philippa's translation seems more like an actual translation from what I read in the song itself. Which verses are you "translating"? |
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11 Apr 05 - 08:13 AM (#1457885) Subject: RE: Ailein Duinn - English Translation Please! From: GUEST,Philippa tigh = taigh = house na mara = of the sea there are several versions of this song |
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09 Dec 05 - 05:51 PM (#1623927) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ailein Duinn - English translation From: samirich From Marjory Kennedy Fraser's "Songs of the Hebrides" Traditional verses collected and literally translated by Kenneth Macleod. It is me that is under sorrow In the early morn and me arising_ 'Tis not the death of the kine in May-month But the wetness of thy winding-sheet. Thought mine were a fold of cattle Sure little my care for them to-day. Ailein Duinn, calf of my heart, Art thou adrift on Erin's shore? That not my choice of a stranger-land, But a place where my cry would reach thee. Ailein Duinn, my spell and my laughter, Would, O King, that I were near thee, On whatso bank or creek thou ar't stranded, On whatso beach the tide has left thee. I would drink a drink, gainsay it who might, But not of the glowing wine of Spain__ *The blood of thy body , O Love, I would rather The blood that comes from thy throat hollow. O may God bedew thy soul With what I got of they sweet caresses, With what I got of thy secret-speech, With what I got of thy honey-kisses. My prayer to thee, O King of the Throne, That I go not in earth nor in linen, That I go not in hole ground nor hidden-place But in the tangle where lies my Ailean. Alexander Carmichael in his "Carmina Gadelica" Vol II p 282 alludes to this song, saying :Anne Campbell, daughter of Donald Campbell, the entertainer of Prince Charlie at Scalpay, Harris, was exceptionally handsome. She was about to be married to Captain Allan Morrison, Crosbost, Lews. He was drowned on the way to his marriage. Anne Capbelll composed a beautiful lament for her lover." *The old Celts drank a friend's blood as a mark of affection. In the early years of the 19th Century. Beathag Mhor, "Big Bethia" (MacDonald?) a poetess of Trotternish, Skye, drank "a mild intoxicating drink of the blood" of Martin, the tacksman of Duntulm, "and gave she thanks to Providence that she would have that much of her lover at anyrate." Alexander Carmichael has pointed out that both Shakespeare and Spenser refer to this custom. |
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13 Sep 06 - 04:01 PM (#1833754) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ailein Duinn - English translation From: GUEST,guest, Michelle What language is this in? I absolutely love this song and would love to learn how to sing it. |
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13 Sep 06 - 11:21 PM (#1834045) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ailein Duinn - English translation From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Scottish Gaelic, see Philippa's post of Feb 25, 99 |
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13 Sep 06 - 11:22 PM (#1834046) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ailein Duinn - English translation From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Oh, if it had been Irish Gaelic Philippa would have said Irish or Gaelige |
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11 Apr 09 - 11:32 AM (#2609214) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ailein Duinn - English translation From: GUEST,twinkletoez1991 Does anyone know where I can get the sheet music for Ailein Duinn? I've searched everywhere. |
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11 Apr 09 - 09:31 PM (#2609476) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ailein Duinn - English translation From: Suegorgeous You could try contacting Gaelic singer Fiona Mackenzie, who's also recorded this song. Her myspace is www.myspace.com/fionajmackenzie, where you can also hear her singing this. She'd know if anyone did of any sheet music. |
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08 Jun 10 - 06:15 PM (#2923414) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ailein Duinn - English translation From: maple_leaf_boy This song is in the movie "Rob Roy", sung by Karen Matheson. A very fine Gaelic singer. One of my favorites. |