The Gartan Mother's Lullaby - Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

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  • Опубліковано 6 чер 2017
  • Traditional Irish arr. Desmond Earley
    Collected by Seosamh Mac Cathmhaoil (1879-1944)
    From the album ‘Invisible Stars - Choral Works from Ireland and Scotland’
    The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin
    Artistic Director: Desmond Earley
    Solo: Hazel Conway
    Harp: Geraldine O'Doherty (track) / Claire O'Donnell (visual)
    Released on Signum Records
    Available to order on Amazon and iTunes
    Amazon UK and IRL: amzn.to/1S3ZcHo
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    iTunes UK: apple.co/1kCmN3P
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    iTunes USA: apple.co/1S8nCjl
    Sheet music: www.seoltamusic.com/details.ph...
    The UCD Choral Scholars released their debut international recording on Signum Records on 11th December 2015 (USA and Canada - 12th February 2016). The disc, entitled Invisible Stars is an enchanting collection of traditional and contemporary choral music from Ireland and Scotland and features arrangements and new compositions by some of Ireland’s most celebrated composers for choir, including Michael McGlynn, Brendan Graham, Ivo Antognini, Bill Whelan and the group’s artistic director, Desmond Earley.
    Video by Zucca Films: www.zuccafilms.ie/
    A Zucca Films Production
    DoP - Richard Kendrick
    Editor - Emmet Reddy
    Animator - Chris Lynch
    Colourist - Leandro Arouca @ Media Milk, Dublin
    Costume - Alex Calder
    Art Director - Declan Winser
    Website: www.ucdchoralscholars.ie
    Facebook: / ucdchoralscho. .
    Twitter: @UCDChoral

КОМЕНТАРІ • 232

  • @UCDPerformingGroups
    @UCDPerformingGroups  3 роки тому +9

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  • @i.franssen626
    @i.franssen626 2 роки тому +24

    Such a beautiful song. We had it played at our mother's funeral. For us the perfect way to say good bye softly and kindly.

  • @royalemeraldbuilder5058
    @royalemeraldbuilder5058 3 роки тому +91

    UA-cam PLEASE for the love of all things sacred, take the ads off the middle and end of this video! Some of us actually use it as a lullaby to get to sleep, and nobody likes being jarred awake by the sudden loud jammin tune of a promo for FB messenger! Thanks! 🙃

    • @gaiaakatheearth5604
      @gaiaakatheearth5604 3 роки тому +8

      UA-camrs PLEASE get an adblock and stop complaining. You are like people who just walk across the street getting hit by cars and complaining "ban cars!" instead of looking around for crossings. Adblockers are those zebra crossings, install them, end of conversation!

    • @alanna8983
      @alanna8983 2 роки тому +4

      @@gaiaakatheearth5604 you need to stop being an a$$ and copping an attitude!

    • @beaed9296
      @beaed9296 2 роки тому +5

      They don’t need to have ads in the middle of a song. That’s not nice!

    • @bethmcmullan9872
      @bethmcmullan9872 2 роки тому +4

      Pretty sure it's the choice of the channel whether to allow ads during the video or only at the beginning/end. You could always buy the album and support the singers....

    • @royalemeraldbuilder5058
      @royalemeraldbuilder5058 2 роки тому +2

      @@bethmcmullan9872
      If I wasn't broke I would consider it. But yeah, there's no need for ads at the end or in the middle. Plenty of white noise vids on here that are 10 hrs and only have ads at the beginning.

  • @talithamac
    @talithamac 3 роки тому +22

    Haven't sung this song in decades--not since my boys were wee. A lovely reminder, although I doubt that the full choir would have put them to sleep :)

  • @timirtey8928
    @timirtey8928 4 роки тому +34

    LYRICS
    Sleep, O babe, for the red bee hums
    The silent twilight's fall
    Aoibheall (1) from the Grey Rock comes
    To wrap the world in thrall.
    A leanbhan O (2), my child, my joy,
    My love and heart's desire,
    The crickets sing you lullaby
    Beside the dying fire.
    Dusk is drawn, and the Green Man's Thorn (3)
    Is wreathed in rings of fog:
    Siabhra (4) sails his boat till morn
    Upon the Starry Bog.
    A leanbhan O, the paly moon
    Hath brimmed her cusp in dew,
    And weeps to hear the sad sleep-tune
    I sing, O love, to you.
    Faintly sweet doth the chapel bell
    Ring o'er the valley dim:
    Tearmann's (5) peasant-voices swell
    In fragrant evening hymn.
    A leanbhan O, the low bell rings
    My little lamb to rest
    And angel-dreams, till morning sings
    Its music in your breast.
    (Chorus)
    ____________
    Notes
    (1) Aoibheall is the queen of the northern fairies.
    (2) Leanbhan means "little child".
    (3) The Green Man - "They say if you see him in the morning, 'no ill follows'; but if at night, death or some other terrible misfortune will surely overtake you." -from "Songs of Uladh"
    (4) Siabhra - Generic name for any type of Irish fairy.
    (5) Tearmann is the village of "Termon" near Gartan in Donegal.

  • @lynnjohnson9727
    @lynnjohnson9727 3 роки тому +21

    Listening to this at 12:30am after a very long day of online work. I'm going to fall asleep very quickly and have peaceful dreams tonight. Thank you sweet angels. ❤️

  • @SWSadu
    @SWSadu 3 роки тому +27

    For me, the mark of a great song is its ability to both buoy your spirit with pure crystalline joy and thump you with melancholy so deeply that erratic breaths are a precursor to tears. This is wonderful music.

  • @synchro505
    @synchro505 3 роки тому +19

    When I was little my mom used to bring me to choir practice. I learned how hard a choir works at rehearsal and how much care is put into a piece like this. This group obviously has worked very hard on their performance and it definitely shows.

  • @TracyD2
    @TracyD2 3 роки тому +24

    Amazing everyone here is amazing. The soloist omg her voice filled the whole room every crack and crevice.

  • @jdmarr2259
    @jdmarr2259 3 роки тому +13

    What an amazingly beautiful song sung by what sounds like angels here on this earth.
    * the song came on a portable radio I was channel surfing on while sitting in a storm shelter awaiting severe weather.
    The song was so beautiful that it put tears in my eyes & gave me a peaceful feeling.

  • @susanyee1
    @susanyee1 5 років тому +60

    These young people are so extremely talented....as is their director, of course! Their sound is ethereal.

    • @RedPop4
      @RedPop4 3 роки тому +3

      His arrangements are also sublime which makes these singers shine like bright lights.

  • @Peter-ts6wb
    @Peter-ts6wb 2 роки тому +4

    This is a brilliant group of vocalists, but Hazel Conway's voice in her solo makes the hairs on my arms and neck stand on end -purity, clarity and strength.

  • @davidburns3061
    @davidburns3061 4 роки тому +23

    Beautiful! What a talented singing group - this and your videos on UA-cam performing "The Parting Glass" and "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair" are on my favorites list! It's great that students there are keeping these great old songs alive for the new generation!

  • @brianbaumgarn5795
    @brianbaumgarn5795 6 років тому +97

    If you don't love this choir and Irish music you have no soul. This stuff is all perfection.

  • @karenresch1165
    @karenresch1165 6 років тому +32

    Transported me to a magical place where my joy chills were found. Thank you.

    • @DifferentSaturner
      @DifferentSaturner 3 роки тому +1

      I felt the same. Let's invent time machine!
      (Thu 11 Mar 2021 18h03)

  • @BetterOffGravity
    @BetterOffGravity 7 років тому +179

    I'm absolutely in love with this choir, you all do a fabulous job! Kudos from the US!!

    • @MrCanigou
      @MrCanigou 6 років тому +8

      Yep, wish them to keep that deep joy of collective singing

    • @immaculateboy
      @immaculateboy 3 роки тому +5

      As another American I second this! Fantastic job! Your music soothes the soul.

    • @philruane5575
      @philruane5575 3 роки тому +2

      I think also the same.

  • @liukang85
    @liukang85 4 роки тому +8

    This is so beautiful that I want to listen to it nonstop instead of sleeping.

  • @stormiwilliams-turner2813
    @stormiwilliams-turner2813 6 років тому +11

    UCD Choral Scholars Rock. What a delight.

  • @chrisfantozzi2912
    @chrisfantozzi2912 5 років тому +13

    From an American; as a non-person in your art; it, your work, is Heavenly !! From my observation, naive, I heard: you, as, clouds over earth; blown by breeze - between selves; with souls, exchanging conversation with harp; meriting sincere praise !! Bravo !!

  • @tomgreene6579
    @tomgreene6579 6 років тому +25

    Well done ...a bit better than we were in the mid 1960s!.....but I suppose we were part of the foundation..great to hear it so good. Gaudeamus igitur ad astra!

  • @Lunzium
    @Lunzium 6 років тому +349

    Beautiful as always. You guys need to do more songs in Gaelic, Mo Ghille Mear was absolutely amazing.

    • @mauistarz8302
      @mauistarz8302 5 років тому +15

      I second that statement!!

    • @caroldelosangeles3621
      @caroldelosangeles3621 4 роки тому +7

      i´m from argentina but completly love with all celtic irish gaelilge culture,even i went to the beautiful green island and also here at patagonia, the lenguage is very conserved with the comunity. loveeee young people in ireland conserving it ! - ERIN GO BRAGH

    • @pickngrin73
      @pickngrin73 3 роки тому +3

      Yes it is!

    • @michaelhiggins735
      @michaelhiggins735 3 роки тому +7

      I second this. More Gaelic songs! So beautiful! Miceal O'hUigen

    • @DifferentSaturner
      @DifferentSaturner 3 роки тому +7

      Yeah, that 'Mo Ghille Mear' is outstanding. When I listen to that, I feel as if I'm visiting ancient times. We need to invent a time machine soon.
      (Thu 11 Mar 2021 18h02)

  • @monklefrommel7266
    @monklefrommel7266 5 років тому +13

    Me great granny would softly sing a verse of this (or something quite similar) on rare occasion, tho hardly so beautifully!

  • @kmchilders
    @kmchilders 3 роки тому +3

    Spent a week in choir camp with the soloist. My favorite memory of that time is when 4 of us snuck off to a corner of the ancient church we were rehearsing in. We sang songs to each other from our home nations and she introduced me to The Parting Glass. Pure magic.

    • @RedPop4
      @RedPop4 3 роки тому +1

      What a treat and a great memory.

  • @somecallmetim46
    @somecallmetim46 6 років тому +36

    Harp solo for the win! This choir is fantastic!!!

  • @gill426
    @gill426 7 років тому +18

    I cried so hard, thank you for all you do as a choir. You're a true gift to the world!

  • @alingerf123
    @alingerf123 7 років тому +11

    On my fifth time listening to this gift from heaven. Thank you for the peace you give.

  • @larryseago730
    @larryseago730 3 роки тому +4

    Wonderful talented voices God has blessed us with. A joy to hear.

  • @grandee2010
    @grandee2010 5 років тому +11

    Everything you people do, and the way you do it, is amazing.

  • @francoispailler574
    @francoispailler574 5 місяців тому

    I would be listening for UCD choir for hours. Hazel your voice is pure jewel. Grettings form France

  • @HT-ym6re
    @HT-ym6re 17 днів тому

    What a lovely video from my lovely Ireland. Beautifully sung and played!
    .

  • @eugenequinn4578
    @eugenequinn4578 2 роки тому +3

    Glorious, haunting, fabulous choral work. Only hearing them for the first time. Look forward to many, many more heavenly performances. Mile buiochas diobh uilig. Eugene Quinn, now in Western Australia.

  • @gridlifeproductions7666
    @gridlifeproductions7666 7 років тому +36

    This makes me feel like I'm in heaven. A momentary escape from the serious world.

  • @BrianandSnoopy1
    @BrianandSnoopy1 3 роки тому +10

    what a beautiful song and a sweet little video. brought a tear to my eye. :)

  • @carolemurphy6205
    @carolemurphy6205 9 місяців тому +1

    A gorgeous song; beautifully sung. Thank you.

  • @Pikkiwoki
    @Pikkiwoki 4 роки тому +4

    Y'all are so beautiful it hurts, the music and the fact that you have been called to it is just utterly, painfully beautiful.

  • @BazColne
    @BazColne 3 роки тому +2

    Fabulous, on every level.

  • @johncastellenas1081
    @johncastellenas1081 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you for the amazing song. The singers were outstanding.

  • @Farlomous
    @Farlomous 5 років тому +4

    I remember this from the Irishmen singing it in Lonesome Dove....love it in this setting

  • @EuroTrashAcolyte
    @EuroTrashAcolyte 4 місяці тому

    Simply magnificent. Thank you!

  • @casualeye1633
    @casualeye1633 3 роки тому +3

    Absolutely gorgeous. The animation in the video is a very, very nice touch.

  • @UCDPerformingGroups
    @UCDPerformingGroups  4 роки тому +10

    Thank you to everyone for your support! We've opened up a virtual tip jar, any donation would be greatly appreciated :) Thank you from all the Choral Scholars. Stay safe :) www.ucdchoralscholars.ie/support

  • @fbagbey
    @fbagbey 6 років тому +9

    Would love to see them in concert and would love to see them in concert with one of the chorale groups at St Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, USA. You do this so beautifully! Thank you.

  • @timoneil6675
    @timoneil6675 3 роки тому +3

    Absolutely beautiful singing! Voices so crystal clear! I’d love to see them in person some day!

  • @anastasiusfocht696
    @anastasiusfocht696 4 роки тому +5

    Oh my! Again just amazing! If I could sing just only a quarte as beautiful as this people, I would be a totaly happy man.

  • @karenwright8259
    @karenwright8259 3 роки тому +2

    So moving and peaceful!

  • @espanaprimero4431
    @espanaprimero4431 5 років тому +6

    Precioso, mi admiración por un pueblo que considero hermano
    Saludos desde España.
    Spain and Ireland brothers cauntrys

  • @TheOilers41
    @TheOilers41 7 років тому +13

    This piece calms my heart,thank you UCD.

  • @Swashbucklebuckle
    @Swashbucklebuckle 6 років тому +8

    SO beautiful! I can't stop listening to this. It's so soothing, too.

  • @EXAGMAN65
    @EXAGMAN65 7 років тому +9

    Buy the album it is fabulous.

  • @thomasnagle501
    @thomasnagle501 2 роки тому +1

    Brings peace to my soul

  • @HarryAdee
    @HarryAdee 2 роки тому

    Am at the other side of the world. So thrill and in love listening to Irish song. My heart is Ireland.

  • @stevo4182
    @stevo4182 3 роки тому +1

    Just .....beautiful. Well performed each and everyone....👍🏻

  • @horses2wild4you
    @horses2wild4you 5 років тому +2

    What a wonderful and refreshing choral talent, I have only discovered these recordings and know the voices will fill my world for time to time to come.

  • @brett.taylor
    @brett.taylor 7 років тому +15

    Beautiful arrangement, beautiful song, cool animation. Thank you for sharing! #subscribed

  • @garyhinkle5736
    @garyhinkle5736 3 роки тому +1

    Thank You For This Beautiful Gift Of Music🎵

  • @BeataJaszyk
    @BeataJaszyk 6 років тому +7

    Beautiful... I love it! Greetings from Poland

  • @liliepnouci8174
    @liliepnouci8174 7 місяців тому

    Vaše hudba je jako lék, kdy podobné se léčí podobným. Když jsem smutná, pouštím si tuto vlastně také smutnou hudbu a duše se alespoň trochu zotaví...

  • @robertnick6403
    @robertnick6403 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, absolutely beautiful!

  • @KptainKramel
    @KptainKramel 5 років тому +2

    Beautiful voices... and girls too !

  • @annereidy7981
    @annereidy7981 4 роки тому +1

    Beautiful!

  • @Jurodiwiec
    @Jurodiwiec 4 роки тому +3

    I will ask for acoustic asylum in Erie. You all, i mean all Irish, you all had a gift dricetly from god. There's music that comes somwhere from you, you all. Thank you.

  • @Exarch4
    @Exarch4 5 років тому +2

    Wow, voice is such a powerful instrument. Beautiful.

  • @philruane5575
    @philruane5575 3 роки тому

    Another beauty. Thanks a million

  • @redcoat4ever323
    @redcoat4ever323 4 роки тому +1

    Holy moly that is beautiful

  • @paulnowell1646
    @paulnowell1646 3 роки тому +1

    This very peaceful I love allmusic

  • @mikenicholls1621
    @mikenicholls1621 4 роки тому +1

    Exquisite music and voices. They are very special indeed. Thankyou so much for uploading.

  • @williamjueschke9960
    @williamjueschke9960 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful.

  • @tomgreene2282
    @tomgreene2282 3 роки тому +1

    First heard this song at a ballad session in the old physics theater , Earlsfort Terrace around 1966...can't remember the singer / group but I think it included Mick Moloney...great memories!

  • @JasonMoir
    @JasonMoir 7 років тому

    beautiful!

  • @paulhbrown
    @paulhbrown 7 років тому

    great choir. glad that I can listen.

  • @stevenfromer3816
    @stevenfromer3816 3 роки тому

    Charming, absolutely lovely

  • @strahovsky1
    @strahovsky1 6 років тому

    only one word comes to mind...beautiful

  • @reza2262
    @reza2262 6 років тому

    Absolutely Amazing Job!

  • @itaylavi2556
    @itaylavi2556 7 років тому +44

    this channel is so underated...
    really great songs

  • @philruane5575
    @philruane5575 6 років тому +1

    Im following all your posts. Tis beyond beautiful
    X

  • @louisehill5896
    @louisehill5896 4 роки тому

    Beautiful...

  • @alexanderschestag3247
    @alexanderschestag3247 4 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful song AND video!

  • @strolchrebel4916
    @strolchrebel4916 4 роки тому +1

    Einfach nur schön

  • @loryanello7435
    @loryanello7435 6 років тому +2

    Heavenly!

  • @yuryb59
    @yuryb59 6 років тому

    Best wishes in this Christmas and into 2018 and the same to you, family and all friends...Thank you, good job...xx.

  • @quagmire01
    @quagmire01 4 роки тому

    I am stunned. Wow.

  • @michaelegan3774
    @michaelegan3774 3 роки тому +2

    Such a unique song, and well done!

  • @carlot7999
    @carlot7999 3 роки тому

    Amazing!

  • @lynseyyoung9440
    @lynseyyoung9440 5 років тому +2

    I make it to 0.15 then I'm gone. 😥💜 How beautiful.

  • @EPLURIBUSUNUM-FIRST
    @EPLURIBUSUNUM-FIRST 2 роки тому +4

    ¿ Porqué los ojos de las irlandesas, tienen ése encantador color verde, como no he visto otros en ningún lado?
    ¿Será el reflejo del pasto, o los tréboles de la Isla Esmeralda?

  • @randygt9027
    @randygt9027 2 роки тому

    Love your productions!

  • @phillipmichael6829
    @phillipmichael6829 3 роки тому +2

    lyrics by Seosamh MacCathmhaoil
    Sleep O babe, for the red bee hums the silent twilight's fall,
    Aoibheall from the grey rock comes, to wrap the world in thrall.
    A leanbhan O, my child, my joy, my love my heart's desire,
    The crickets sing you lullaby, beside the dying fire.
    Dusk is drawn and the Green Man's thorn is wreathed in rings of fog,
    Siabhra sails his boat till morn, upon the Starry Bog.
    A leanbhan O, the paly moon hath brimmed her cusp in dew,
    And weeps to hear the sad sleep-tune, I sing O love to you.
    Faintly sweet doth the chapel bell, ring o'er the valley dim,
    Tearmann's peasant voices swell, in fragrant evening hymn.
    A leanbhan O, the low bell rings, my little lamb to rest,
    And angel- dreams till morning sings, its music in your breast.

  • @strolchrebel4916
    @strolchrebel4916 4 роки тому +2

    wunderschön !(Wow !!!

  • @jakhulley7171
    @jakhulley7171 2 роки тому

    Amazing.

  • @MetalPX
    @MetalPX 7 років тому

    I hope to join one day because the songs you guys sing are so beautiful.

  • @jonimaricruz1692
    @jonimaricruz1692 2 роки тому

    Beautiful and haunting.

  • @michaelheijnsbroek
    @michaelheijnsbroek 6 років тому +1

    Einfach hervorragend!

  • @markkohl4730
    @markkohl4730 6 років тому +1

    What a gift.

  • @RedStack95
    @RedStack95 7 років тому

    Beautiful! :)

  • @antoonmeert6907
    @antoonmeert6907 7 років тому +5

    With Corul Symbol of Bucarest my actual favourite choral !

  • @sageallen315
    @sageallen315 3 роки тому +2

    lyrics for people who want to follow along;
    Sleep oh babe for the red bee hums
    The silent twilights fall
    Aoibheal from the grey rock comes
    To wrap the world in thrall
    A lyan van o my child my joy
    My love and heart's desire
    The crickets sing you lullabys
    Dusk is drawn and the green man's thorn
    Is wreathed in rings of fog
    Sheevra sails his boat till morn
    Upon the starry bog
    A lyan van o the paley moon
    Has ringed her cusp in dew
    And weeps to hear the sad sweet song
    I sing my love to you

  • @erikpeterson25
    @erikpeterson25 3 роки тому

    Beautiful ! again....just found you tonight....very happy I did.
    Cheers from USA

  • @tobiasoellers146
    @tobiasoellers146 Рік тому

    Simply Magic

  • @kellyrepp1746
    @kellyrepp1746 6 років тому +38

    Somewhere from so deep inside, through I've never heard this before, I know this song. Somehow, somewhere, someone sang this to me. As she held me in her arms. I swear it's so.

    • @ronmccarty7537
      @ronmccarty7537 5 років тому +2

      Perhaps it's genetic deja vu..
      Most likely just the Guinness bubbling back up LOL

  • @diarmuidbreatnach5482
    @diarmuidbreatnach5482 3 роки тому

    great video as well as singing and music