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Lyr Req: phonetic lyrics source

19 Dec 06 - 04:21 PM (#1914050)
Subject: Lyr Req: phonetic lyrics source
From: GUEST,celtic lady

Does anyone know a source to obtain traditional irish song lyrics written phonetically for learning the songs in Gaelic? I have found one Mel Bay Songbook with a few songs in it that includes a CD for just this purpose but it is very limited and there are many songs I would like to learn the gaelic lyrics for.
Thanks


19 Dec 06 - 04:38 PM (#1914055)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: phonetic lyrics source
From: katlaughing

Here's a book I found at Elderly: CLICK.

HERE is one song with both Gaelic and Phonetic lyrics listed.

Hope those help. That first listing is available at a lot of different palces, from what I saw on google.


20 Dec 06 - 04:32 AM (#1914485)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: phonetic lyrics source
From: GUEST,Dáithí

I can recommend the first one, by Mary McLaughlin.
I had the good fortune to meet the lady at an Irish language summer school in Donegal this year..she's a great singer and runs a "Gaelic" choir near San Francisco.
She developed her phonetic system and produced the book (which includes a CD) especially for Americans who have no Irish.

Go n-eirigh an t-adh leat!
Dáithí