I know thesession is mainly about tunes, but surely there are some songs in Irish that work well at your various sessions. Any suggestions? (suggestions other than 'learn more tunes', I'm working on that.)
How sad that those great old songs are no longer sung in schools in Ireland. Much as I hated my schooldays and the abuse heaped on my generation by cruel and sadistic teachers, the one thing I took with me when I left primary school in 1950 was a love of all those great songs that were taught to us, both in Irish and English. Needless to say we sang Oro' with a lot more gusto than the gentleman on utube.
There is nothing wrong with political songs with political comments. It isnt sad. It is probably a good idea to know a little of what the song is about to really enjoy it.
Spellbreaker - Maybe in the Irish speaking schools, but when I speak to kids from ordinary schools they have never heard of any of those songs or tunes
Some of the songs I remember from my schooldays were Bheir Mé Ó (The Eriskay love lilt)
Beidh Anonach Amárach as well as great songs in English such as Oft in a stilly night and the Castle of Drumore
Re. songs learned in school, I think it varies according to the school and the teachers. I remember doing Anach Chuain, Eibhlín a Rún and several others includng Brahms' lullaby as Gaeileger but not Óró or some of the others mentioned above. OK, just gave myself some ideas for songs!
Amhráin as Gaeilge?
Amhráin as Gaeilge?
I know thesession is mainly about tunes, but surely there are some songs in Irish that work well at your various sessions. Any suggestions? (suggestions other than 'learn more tunes', I'm working on that.)
# Posted on October 16th 2010 by harmonic miner
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AFRCWg_kOc
# Posted on October 16th 2010 by piobagusfidil
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
Leagan mhaith é sin!
That's a great version, possibly as it was intended to be sung.
Sad the way youtube comments always end up being 'political' though. Pity they don't have a 'keep it relevant' rule.
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by harmonic miner
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
The best version ever! beats his own version on CD by miles, no one else comes close IMO. The man.
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by piobagusfidil
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I've had that video in my favourites page for some time now, wonderful isn't it?
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by ramblingpitchfork
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Bloody hell, that's brilliant! I can't even put my finger on exactly *why* it's brilliant. But it definitely is. Brightened up my day, that has.
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by ethical blend
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
Isnt it a 'political' song?.....
Brilliant eh? I can easily listen to it over and over.
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by piobagusfidil
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
How sad that those great old songs are no longer sung in schools in Ireland. Much as I hated my schooldays and the abuse heaped on my generation by cruel and sadistic teachers, the one thing I took with me when I left primary school in 1950 was a love of all those great songs that were taught to us, both in Irish and English. Needless to say we sang Oro' with a lot more gusto than the gentleman on utube.
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by Free Reed
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
They are still sung in Schools in Ireland. At least in the gaelscoileanna......
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by piobagusfidil
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
There is nothing wrong with political songs with political comments. It isnt sad. It is probably a good idea to know a little of what the song is about to really enjoy it.
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by big_tab
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
Here's one for Free Reed - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pxDmAdozxk - and something recorded more recently - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8paj2hQHIo.
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by MacCruiskeen
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpUrYCwa4iY
- chris
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by ramblingpitchfork
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Nice one Chris.
# Posted on October 17th 2010 by piobagusfidil
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
Spellbreaker - Maybe in the Irish speaking schools, but when I speak to kids from ordinary schools they have never heard of any of those songs or tunes
Some of the songs I remember from my schooldays were Bheir Mé Ó (The Eriskay love lilt)
Beidh Anonach Amárach as well as great songs in English such as Oft in a stilly night and the Castle of Drumore
# Posted on October 18th 2010 by Free Reed
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
Let me rephrase my comments on youtube. I meant that the comments on youtube often end up being really aggressive, personal and sometimes racist.
# Posted on October 18th 2010 by harmonic miner
Re: Amhráin as Gaeilge?
Re. songs learned in school, I think it varies according to the school and the teachers. I remember doing Anach Chuain, Eibhlín a Rún and several others includng Brahms' lullaby as Gaeileger but not Óró or some of the others mentioned above. OK, just gave myself some ideas for songs!
# Posted on October 18th 2010 by harmonic miner
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sorry about the spelling above!
# Posted on October 18th 2010 by harmonic miner