Thank you Padraig, and, thanks to JC for the timely reminder, that there is always the time for a bit of a laugh...here's to the hang-under.
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Every been in a bar when you discover that very evening there's an Elvis impersonator contest on?
Well, in that case, this'll take you there:
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Soon be Friday...
When Irish Girls Grow Up · Dolores Keane · Iris Dement · Tom Russell
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You caught me out,G - you were early and I'm a week late - we'll call it quits. But, how do I get from there to here - from a country Irish lament to slow air on the pipes by Liam O Flynn. Don't know, but here's Planxty with Taimse i'mo Choladh - I am Sleeping.Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
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Sleeping is not a bad idea this time of year - still, only 4 more days and the light begins to return (in the real world that is).
Until then, this is a lament evocative of the season. Thanks for posting.Comment
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OK, it's not Irish, but I'll let Karine take Noddy's classic Christmas tune and wish you awraverybest for the season. Merry Christmas Everybody.
Stay safe out there.
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Thanks both - here's to many more postings here in 2022Originally posted by Padraig View PostThanks John. Sametayu.
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No apologies for reposting this - my favourite version which was I believe (Padraig?) traditionally sung on New Years Eve.
The Voice Squad sing the Parting Glass
Joy be to you all.Comment
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Yes G, well known as one of your favourite songs. As far as I know it is either a Scottish or an Irish song, and I'm inclined to believe the former claim, in spite of strong counter claims. I first heard it sung by a folk musician from N.Ireland who is more associated with the Scots-Irish tradition of that area. It's a good song for New Year's Eve, and also for a parting wish for all occasions, including this one which sees the end of a chapter of Irish Fridays. Thank you, G, and a Happy New Year to you too.Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
My offering this week is a song relatively new to me. I present the most recent version available from a programme about Sean O'Riada on TG4. But, I include alternative versions - one from Sean O Se and O'Riada's Ceoltoiri Chualann, and one by Irish tenor Robert Irwin and Gerald Moore, piano, (in English) - just to confuse you about genre and classification.
The song is The Palatine's Daughter (Inion an Phailitinigh), sung here in each language, with a note on the song from the Irish Times.
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thanks for this post Padraig, and for forgiving my repetitious post.Originally posted by Padraig View PostYes G, well known as one of your favourite songs. As far as I know it is either a Scottish or an Irish song, and I'm inclined to believe the former claim, in spite of strong counter claims. I first heard it sung by a folk musician from N.Ireland who is more associated with the Scots-Irish tradition of that area. It's a good song for New Year's Eve, and also for a parting wish for all occasions, including this one which sees the end of a chapter of Irish Fridays. Thank you, G, and a Happy New Year to you too.
My offering this week is a song relatively new to me. I present the most recent version available from a programme about Sean O'Riada on TG4. But, I include alternative versions - one from Sean O Se and O'Riada's Ceoltoiri Chualann, and one by Irish tenor Robert Irwin and Gerald Moore, piano, (in English) - just to confuse you about genre and classification.
The song is The Palatine's Daughter (Inion an Phailitinigh), sung here in each language, with a note on the song from the Irish Times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvYjNv0j8Uc
This was fascinating, enhanced by the context in the article . I enjoyed all 3 in different ways - Beneficial didactics...
Today we worked out that the last time we were in Eire was August 2019 - starting in the Boyle area, in fact at Kilronan, near the grave of Turlough O'Carolan as I am sure I mentioned at the time. We're trying to work out a route to get there again that we will feel comfortable with and that doesnt involve those air pirates RyanAir. So far no solution but there will beComment
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Well done to you, G, for ploughing through all those links - even more so for enjoying them. I did too and I'm glad of the company. For your reward here is yet another link - the theme music from a television soap in the Republic some years ago - The Riordans - I have just found out about this and I thought you might have come across it during your frequent travels in Ireland!Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
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Never have until yesterday when it was referenced.Originally posted by Padraig View Post
Can't say I'm a huge fan of the theme which sounds like an unholy union of Mrs Dales Diary (you're probably too young) and The Archers....but these clips - wondrous!
and a send-up from Father Jack
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''Sure I can't even get the price of a pair of stays out him...'Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
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January 6 the last day of Christmas ( standing in for Friday
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Nollaig na mBan - 6 January variously known as Womens' Christmas; Little Christmas; the Epiphany.
Suddenly fashionable as Womens' Christmas, when women threw parties to get rid of all the extra goodies accumulated over the holidays. First I've heard of this venerable tradition! Mind you, our house does have far too much sweet stuff.
But, not wasting a chance for some delicious Irish Grammar:
bean - a woman; mna, plural - women; ban - genitive plural, of women; Nollaig na mBan -Womens' Christmas. OK?
Mna na hEireann - Women of Ireland
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