I second the other comments, and can only add that this an achievement that is one of those rare examples of the heart of art. It stands alone in seas of mediocrity. Several arts come together as a synergistic, unparalleled unity. Everything fits. To accomplish so much so simply and so straightforwardly in so little time is far superior to "shows" of two or three hours. It needs no elaboration, no extension, no additions. It is PURE.
@@waynetyson3822 very nice to hear, as i share your opinion and very much appreciate his work. why is „here“ put in quotation marks? what do you mean?:)
I want to correct this statement: "It stands alone in seas of mediocrity." I should have said that it is outstanding, among other true works of art, that help put mediocrity in stark contrast, allowing us to choose one or the other path . . . I look forward to being corrected, and to learn more.
A wonderful narration with excellent musical accompaniment and a great song at the end. I am definitely looking forward to the next episode (and the completed project).
I should also say that Steve Gillette himself, is kinda like what Lauren Eiseley called a "magician." His "folk" song, Darcy Farrow is an example of what I suspect was one of his peak experiences.
@@sweetieuwu3378 The part where the string quartet play nearer my god to thee. You see an Irish woman put her children to sleep whilst telling a story about Tir na nog.
Excellent video, with a few minor complaints... The son of Finn's name is pronounced OH-SHEEN, not washeen like you say in the video. Otherwise, great work and very captivating.
Dear Fergus, thanks for your note. I appreciate the correction and will use that pronunciation in the future. This video is a short overture to a fifty minute project of a young couple's odyssey in Ireland just before WW I. As you can tell, I'm doing it all on a shoe string budget, but will continue to develop what I hope can be a live performance piece. Of course I'd love to be able to take a film crew and actors to Great Blasket Island and do it right.
Hey Mike, thanks for the feedback. I liked this image, I saw her as a possible stand-in for the heroine of the story. It was difficult to find suitable pictures of young women with the Celtic theme. My intention was always to get back to Ireland and use real people in a video, maybe even a movie project. We had reservations for flights and hotels for a visit in May of 2020, but the pandemic closed down all our plans, even our travels here in the US. Maybe at some point we can get back to the British Isles. Still wouldn't it be nice to have a Warner Brothers size budget to do something really creative and beautiful, rather than just these sketches and demos. Again, thanks for getting in touch.
Scéal draíochtúil á insint ar bhealach spéisiúil, an-láidir. Go raibh maith agat as a roinnt. Agus go dtuga déithe na hÉireann faire oraibh is go gcoimeádfaí slán folláin sibh. ❤️❤️❤️
Dear Anne, thank you for your very nice comment. Google translate enabled me to read it in English, and I'm grateful for your encouragement. This video is part of a much larger project of story and tunes which has been pending for some time. I hope to have something to share before too long. I've received a few pointers on my pronunciation, so I'll hope to improve on that before publication. Be well.
sadly i have to say im a bit disappointed as this was a shorter version of the story but more than that his pronounciation of the irish words e.g. tir na nog was incorrect, you pronounce nog as in the saying no and add a g at the end. i always enjoy this story and other stories we have in ireland of the red branch knights, the salmon of knowledge, cu cullain, and many more and anyone that enjoyed this i recommend you look up others, they arent hard to find.
Dear Eleanor, thank you for your feedback on my video. I appreciate your suggestions on my pronunciations. The Irish connection in my family is three generations back, but I have enjoyed traveling in Ireland and especially a visit to Great Blasket Island. This was the inspiration for my recording project. I do intend to re-record the narration for the video and acquire better images and footage for an improved version, so I'll take your suggestions to heart. Best wishes.
@@GilletteSteve1 That's awesome, fair play for taking an interest. If you need help with pronunciation, or even interesting facts, myths etc. for content, let me know.
Love this story first heard it when my dad read me a book of celtic fairy tales I named my first son tiernan
I love that!
so the fisherman had a near-death experience and glimpsed heaven
amazing! beautiful. thank you very much for sharing
I love tir na nÓg
I second the other comments, and can only add that this an achievement that is one of those rare examples of the heart of art. It stands alone in seas of mediocrity. Several arts come together as a synergistic, unparalleled unity. Everything fits. To accomplish so much so simply and so straightforwardly in so little time is far superior to "shows" of two or three hours. It needs no elaboration, no extension, no additions. It is PURE.
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@@vanessaadriana7657 I am old, but so far, still "here."
@@waynetyson3822 very nice to hear, as i share your opinion and very much appreciate his work. why is „here“ put in quotation marks? what do you mean?:)
@@vanessaadriana7657 In cyberspace, I suppose. Or somewhere on earth, in consciousness, for now . . . ?
I want to correct this statement: "It stands alone in seas of mediocrity." I should have said that it is outstanding, among other true works of art, that help put mediocrity in stark contrast, allowing us to choose one or the other path . . . I look forward to being corrected, and to learn more.
I loved this. Thanks for your music!
A wonderful narration with excellent musical accompaniment and a great song at the end. I am definitely looking forward to the next episode (and the completed project).
Superb. Do send me any updates. Great to see you in CA.
Love it Steve!!!
I should also say that Steve Gillette himself, is kinda like what Lauren Eiseley called a "magician." His "folk" song, Darcy Farrow is an example of what I suspect was one of his peak experiences.
A compelling tale! I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the songs, and the images. Will you share more?
Funny this was referenced in Titanic.
Aussie Titan in which part??
@@sweetieuwu3378 The part where the string quartet play nearer my god to thee. You see an Irish woman put her children to sleep whilst telling a story about Tir na nog.
Aussie Titan I didn’t notice that! Thank you so much!
Excellent video, with a few minor complaints... The son of Finn's name is pronounced OH-SHEEN, not washeen like you say in the video. Otherwise, great work and very captivating.
Dear Fergus, thanks for your note. I appreciate the correction and will use that pronunciation in the future. This video is a short overture to a fifty minute project of a young couple's odyssey in Ireland just before WW I. As you can tell, I'm doing it all on a shoe string budget, but will continue to develop what I hope can be a live performance piece. Of course I'd love to be able to take a film crew and actors to Great Blasket Island and do it right.
Lovely video man. Óg has a fada, so it's a longer o sound "Oh-g" 🤓
Nine waves...
Nine wave out.
1:34 that's actually a painting of cuchulainn.
Hey Mike, thanks for the feedback. I liked this image, I saw her as a possible stand-in for the heroine of the story. It was difficult to find suitable pictures of young women with the Celtic theme. My intention was always to get back to Ireland and use real people in a video, maybe even a movie project. We had reservations for flights and hotels for a visit in May of 2020, but the pandemic closed down all our plans, even our travels here in the US. Maybe at some point we can get back to the British Isles. Still wouldn't it be nice to have a Warner Brothers size budget to do something really creative and beautiful, rather than just these sketches and demos. Again, thanks for getting in touch.
Scéal draíochtúil á insint ar bhealach spéisiúil, an-láidir. Go raibh maith agat as a roinnt. Agus go dtuga déithe na hÉireann faire oraibh is go gcoimeádfaí slán folláin sibh. ❤️❤️❤️
Dear Anne, thank you for your very nice comment. Google translate enabled me to read it in English, and I'm grateful for your encouragement. This video is part of a much larger project of story and tunes which has been pending for some time. I hope to have something to share before too long. I've received a few pointers on my pronunciation, so I'll hope to improve on that before publication. Be well.
@@GilletteSteve1 I am not yet fluent in the language, but you are so very welcome.
sadly i have to say im a bit disappointed as this was a shorter version of the story but more than that his pronounciation of the irish words e.g. tir na nog was incorrect, you pronounce nog as in the saying no and add a g at the end. i always enjoy this story and other stories we have in ireland of the red branch knights, the salmon of knowledge, cu cullain, and many more and anyone that enjoyed this i recommend you look up others, they arent hard to find.
The pronunciation is way off. Fionn (Fee-un) mac Cumhail (Cool) Oisin (Ush-een) Tír na nÓg (tear-na-no-guh)
I didn't get any further
Dear Eleanor, thank you for your feedback on my video. I appreciate your suggestions on my pronunciations. The Irish connection in my family is three generations back, but I have enjoyed traveling in Ireland and especially a visit to Great Blasket Island. This was the inspiration for my recording project. I do intend to re-record the narration for the video and acquire better images and footage for an improved version, so I'll take your suggestions to heart. Best wishes.
@@GilletteSteve1 That's awesome, fair play for taking an interest. If you need help with pronunciation, or even interesting facts, myths etc. for content, let me know.
I’m here because of titanic