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Laudate_Dominum

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I'm Irish . . . I went to Notre Dame!

Go IRISH!


Ok, now for my question . . . I remember a great drinking song that included something about a mule and a girl and getting married and stuff . . . but I can't remember the song now, and I loved it . . .


If you can hook me up, much props!

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Laudate_Dominum

This thread keeps me sane. :cool:


[b]Moll Dubh A' Ghleanna[/b]

Tá ba agam ar shliabh's
Nil duine 'gam na ndiadh
Ach mé do mo bhuaidhreadh leofa
Bíodh idir mise is Dia
Má's orthu 'tá mo thriall
Is Bhain siad mo chiall go mór uaim

'Sí Moll Dubh a' Ghleanna í
'Sí Moll Dubh an Earraigh í
'Sí Moll Dubh is deirge ná'n rósa
'S dá bhfaighinnse féin mo roghainn
De mhná óga deasa 'n domhain
'Sí Moll Dubh a' Ghleanna ab fhearr liom

Mise bheith gan mhaoi
Feasta choíche ní bhim
Is Moll dubh bheith i dtús a h-óige
Och, is fann guth an éin
A labhras leis féin
Ar thulaigh nó ar thaobh na monadh

Is ag Moll dubh a' ghleanna
Tá mo chroí-se i dtaiscí
'S í nach bhfuair guth na náire
Is go ceillí, múinte, cneasta
A dúirt sí liom ar maidin
"Ó imigh uaim 's nach pill go brách orm"

Níl'n óganach geanúil
Ó Bhaile Átha Cliath go Gaillimh
Is timpeall go h-Umhaill Uí Mháinnle
Nach bhfuil a dtriall ulig 'na ghleanna
Ar eacraidh slime sleamhainne
I ndúil leis an bhean dubh a b 'aille


[b]Translation[/b]

I have cattle on the hill
With no one there to tend them
And for them I am deeply worried
Between myself and God
To them I take the trail
For they have taken my senses from me

She's Moll Dubh of the valley
She's Moll Dubh of spring
She's Moll Dubh, more ruddy than the red rose
And if I had to choose
From the young maids of the world
Moll Dubh a' Ghleanna would be my fancy

Me without a wife
I won't be all my life
And Moll Dubh in youth just blooming
Lifeless the song of the bird
That sings alone
On a mound by the edge of the moorland

The Dark Molly of the glen
Has my heart in her keeping
She never had reproach or shame
So mannerly and honestly
She said to me this morning
"Depart from me and do not come again"

There's not a handsome youth
From Dublin down to Galway
And around by 'Umhail Uí Mháinnle'
That's not heading for the glen
On steeds so sleek and slim
Hoping to win the dark maid's affection

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Ah, it's a gorgeous site, Laudate.

I've got a bit o' Irish blood in me ... I'd love to be able to go someday, but who knows.

Have you ever heard of the Saw Doctors? They're a great Irish band. I saw them in concert in Chicago a few years back.

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Laudate_Dominum

Darkness, darkness, be my pillow
Take my hand and let me sleep
In the coolness of your shadow
In the silence of your deep
Darkness, darkness, long and lonesome
Is the day that brings me here
I have felt the edge of silence
I have known the depths of fear

Darkness, darkness, hide the yearning
For the things that cannot be
Keep my mind from constant turning
Towards the things I cannot see

Darkness, darkness, long and lonesome
Is the day that brings me here
I have felt the edge of silence
I have known the depths of fear
Darkness, darkness, be my blanket
Cover me with the endless night
Take away the pain of knowing
Fill the emptiness of right

Darkness, darkness, be my pillow
Take my hand and let me sleep
In the coolness of your shadow
In the silence of your deep

Darkness, darkness, hide the yearnings
For the things that cannot be
Keep my mind from constant turning
Towards the things I cannot see
Darkness, darkness, be my blanket
Cover me with the endless night
Take away the pain of knowing
Fill the emptiness of right

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  • 2 months later...
Laudate_Dominum

I'm at a library somewhere in Massachussetts and I just wanted to check out PM and make sure that everyone knows that I haven't forgotten you.

I'm just living in the mountains logging and trying to become a blacksmith... I'm also working on a log home. Oh, and the land I am living on is also home to several beautiful horses which make fine company!

It's been quite fun and adventuresome. I have neither running water nor electricity and therefore have not the means to phatmass my life away. But I miss you all!

Love

p.s. whats up with everyone? flowery? lumberjack? Adeodatus (are you a priest yet?), etc..?? Post on this thread and next time I get a chance I'll at least read this thread. :)

God bless.

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littleflower+JMJ

LD we miss you so very very much!!!! :cry:

im glad you posted and remembered all of us! :D :banana:

we havne't forgotten about you and dave had a b-day thread for you even though you were gone!

i hope you had a great b-day back in early june and are doing great!!

the pham misses you!!! :D :wub: ^_^

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homeschoolmom

You're bad... I resisted reading this thread (or even opening it) for NINE PAGES... you show up and bam! What happened to Irish things only? ;) Now I might as well go and read the whole thread... <sigh>

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