27 Mar 06 - 07:05 AM (#1703710) Subject: Origins: Donald of Glencoe-Cara Dillon From: GUEST,Julie I really just want to know what/where "Mount Ider" is/means in the following verse of this song: "And on her who The prize on Mount Ider was won Then approached me A lassy As bright As The sun And The ribbon And The tartan around her did flow...." Thanks Julie |
27 Mar 06 - 07:17 AM (#1703715) Subject: RE: Origins: Donald of Glencoe-Cara Dillon From: Mick Pearce (MCP) The prize on Mount Ida was a bull - see Cassandra Mick |
27 Mar 06 - 07:57 AM (#1703738) Subject: RE: Origins: Donald of Glencoe-Cara Dillon From: Mick Pearce (MCP) (In the context of the song it probably refers to Helen, won by Paris). |
27 Mar 06 - 08:55 AM (#1703783) Subject: RE: Origins: Donald of Glencoe-Cara Dillon From: GUEST,Obie I think the proper title is "The Pride Of Glencoe. " It should be in DT. |