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Mo Ghile Mear
Amhrán na Seachtaine – Song of the Week “Mo Ghile Mear” If ever there was a modern song borne out of old Mo Ghile Mear is it. There are as many versions and translations of this song as there are singers. In short, it’s a love song in the tradition of Irish Love songs where nothing is as it seems. The lover often stands for Ireland, in this case lamenting Bonnie Prince Charlie’s exile. Originally written by Seán “Clárach” Mac Domhnaill (1691-1754), the modern lyrics draw from several of his songs/poems and the song was once again rewritten and rearranged in the ’70s by Dónal Ó Liatháin (1934–2008) and set…
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Báidín Fheilimí
Amhrán na Seachtaine – Song of the Week Báidín Fheilimí This week’s Amhrán na Seachtaine is Báidín Fheilimí, a traditional children’s song from the Donegal area. It tells the story of Feilimí and his little boat. It mentions Tory Island and Gola Island off the coast of Donegal. The song has been recorded by several artists over the years. I’ve included versions by Sinéad O’Connor, John Spilanne, and Emmet Spiceland. Digital downloads of Amhrán na Seachtaine songs with translations and pronunciation guides are now available here: Gaeilge go Deo Digital Downloads and Courses Additionally, there are videos with pronunciation guides for each song on the @GaeilgegoDeo YouTube channel. Gaeilge…
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I made it to the gym!
It’s a start January 24, Today I made it to the gym for the first time in 2023! It was not a great workout or anything to write home about but I did make it across the threshold and managed a short workout. It remains to be seen how I feel tomorrow. I’m done with Covid but I’m not entirely sure it is done with me. In the three weeks since I tested positive my biggest issues have been extreme fatigue and awful headaches. The headaches have almost disappeared, and I’m getting my energy back slowly. I’ve gone for some walks on the beach which are wonderful but I have…
