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"Arthur McBride" – an anti-recruiting song from Donegal, probably originating during the 17th century. [1]"The Recruiting Sergeant" – song (to the tune of "The Peeler and the Goat") from the time of World War 1, popular among the Irish Volunteers of that period, written by Séamus O'Farrell in 1915, recorded by The Pogues.
Dynamically, the music begins softly (p), growing slightly (to mp) for the "shining stars", and again later for "moon and stars". A climax is "Christ", marked crescendo to a strong (f) "light of the world" (with all voices holding the word "light" for more than a measure), but diminuendo to a very soft ending, with all voices and the ...
Keening (Irish: caoineadh, pronounced [ˈkiːnʲə]) is a traditional form of vocal lament for the dead in the Gaelic Celtic tradition, known to have taken place in Ireland and Scotland. Keening, which can be seen as a form of sean-nós singing , is performed in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages (the Scottish equivalent of keening is ...
From traditional Irish sayings to humorous quips, we compiled a list of Irish blessings to inspire you on this (and every) St. Patrick's Day. 50 Irish blessings for St. Patrick's Day
140 best Irish blessings for St. Patrick's Day. It's normal to hear various "season's greetings" around the holidays, and different types of "best wishes" and congratulatory statements when ...
Title page of volume 3. Carmina Gadelica is a compendium of prayers, hymns, charms, incantations, blessings, literary-folkloric poems and songs, proverbs, lexical items, historical anecdotes, natural history observations, and miscellaneous lore gathered in the Gàidhealtachd regions of Scotland between 1860 and 1909.
Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep) Music: Irving Berlin Text: Irving Berlin Arrangement: Michael Davis 3:55; A Gaelic Blessing Music: John Rutter Text: Adapted from an old Gaelic rune 2:04; Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends Music: English Folk Tune Text: Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. Arrangement: Mack Wilberg 5:01; Come, Let Us Anew
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