Her voice is beautiful, and so is the Irish language. Unfortunately she does not speak it, and the pronunciation here is way off. Check out Clannad's version for the correct pronunciation (though the music is as good here :) )
@@jonasholmqvist5231 She does speak irish. Not as a native speaker though. She's singing in the Connamara dialect of irish, the dialect that's taught in schools since the 1960s. Clannad are native speakers and sing in their native Donegal dialect.
@@jonasholmqvist5231From yesterday. A little explanation of irish ( gaeilge ) dialects. There are basically 3 dialects of irish based on the 3 gaeltacht areas. A gaeltacht is a part of the country where irish is the main spoken language ( you probably know that ;-) ) Ulster irish based in the Donegal Gaeltacht including Gweedore where Clannad is from. It is distinguished by having very soft consonants. Munster irish based in the Kerry/Cork Gaeltacht distinguished by very hard consonants. Connacht irish based in Galway/Connamara somewhere between the two. There are also some other differences between the three as with dialects of any language. So to take a simple example the irish word for god is Dé. In Donegal irish it would be pronounced "J'ay" and in Kerry irish "D'ay". Although there is no symbol J in irish. Irish only has 18 symbols, so no J K Q V W X Y Z but that's another story. In the late 1950s early 1960s the Dept. of Education decided to standardise irish for teaching purposes in schools. So they choose the Connacht dialect as the one to be taught in schools. They also got rid of the old irish alphabet and replaced it with an angelized one. This made it easier for business, typing etc. So anybody who learned irish at school essentially speaks/sings with the Connemara dialect. But people who are native speakers speak with their own dialect. Now that's my good deed for the day ;-)
@@amydyer9764 actually, it pre dates the troubles (between the Govt of the UK , Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland - for those who may not know what "The Troubles" were). It's sung in the old Irish language, sometimes known as Gaelic, and sort of adopted by Northern Ireland, groups such as the IRA, and the version by Clannad made into a music video. The piece was also the theme to "Harry's Game" a UK TV series based on the book by the same name, i believe, about "the troubles".
I found this beautiful music in 2005. For two combat deployments, this was one album that helped drift off to sleep. It was special each time to leave the barren desert and land in Shannon, Ireland. Love this album and this lineup.
When I hear this, I am literally transported back in time 500, 600, 800 years to Ireland and I can feel what it must have been like for my ancestors living, loving, fighting and trying to exist there. I know it sounds weird, but it makes me feel this.
wow, mystical celtic magic,an instrument embodied in a voice, a gift, pure as water, enigmatic in it's source, draws you into a lull, a grace, a place where strife and troubles disappear, this is a glimpse of the divine......
Orla has the most mystic voice out of all the Celtic Woman. I was SO sad when she came to my town and I couldn't see her.... =( She's my favorite former member!
can't decide whether i prefer the orig Clannad version of this song or Orla's. She has SUCH a lovely voice, and although the current lineup of CW is just fantastic, with some wonderfully talented ladies, the absence of her haunting vocals is greatly missed. Have checked out some of her solo work since leaving CW and she has a great album out so there are still more wonderful videos out from her :-)
Orla's voice is just enchanting,it makes you want to just stop whatever you're doing & just listen & serenade in her song. You just don't want the song to ever stop playing. However sadly,all good things must come to an end.
this song is epic!! i caught a lot of flak and friends laughed at me for having this CD in my car but its well worth after your ears yield a few voices and a violin from heaven!!! its in my blood
i share your sentiments..haunting..beautiful..moving..and dare i say..very celtic-esque..indeed..i feel orla is perhaps the most celtic sounding of all the celtic women performers..cheers
There is nothing comparable to a woman voice singing in Gaelic (think about Enya, Maire Brennan, Loreena McKennitt, just to quote some of the greatest ones)!
@Bruce99100 "Harry's Game" is a hit song by the Irish group Clannad. It was released in 1982 and served as the main track from their album Magical Ring. However, the song was initially written for a Yorkshire Television production called Harry's Game, which depicted The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Anyone else here from all these youtubers putting adult swim bumps set to a lo fi version of this song in their videos? Currently FUNKe, mandalore gaming, noodle and Leon Massey, but I feel like more people are going to start doing it.
Orla is, without a doubt, one of the best vocalists ever to sing as Celtic Woman!
i concur..hauntingly beautiful and very celtic-esque..she has a beautiful voice
the Gaelic language is beautiful. Her voice is haunting.
Her voice is beautiful, and so is the Irish language. Unfortunately she does not speak it, and the pronunciation here is way off. Check out Clannad's version for the correct pronunciation (though the music is as good here :) )
@@jonasholmqvist5231 She does speak irish. Not as a native speaker though.
She's singing in the Connamara dialect of irish, the dialect that's taught in schools since the 1960s. Clannad are native speakers and sing in their native Donegal dialect.
@@jonasholmqvist5231From yesterday. A little explanation of irish ( gaeilge ) dialects.
There are basically 3 dialects of irish based on the 3 gaeltacht areas. A gaeltacht is a part of the country where irish is the main spoken language ( you probably know that ;-) )
Ulster irish based in the Donegal Gaeltacht including Gweedore where Clannad is from. It is distinguished by having very soft consonants.
Munster irish based in the Kerry/Cork Gaeltacht distinguished by very hard consonants.
Connacht irish based in Galway/Connamara somewhere between the two.
There are also some other differences between the three as with dialects of any language.
So to take a simple example the irish word for god is Dé. In Donegal irish it would be pronounced "J'ay" and in Kerry irish "D'ay". Although there is no symbol J in irish. Irish only has 18 symbols, so no J K Q V W X Y Z but that's another story.
In the late 1950s early 1960s the Dept. of Education decided to standardise irish for teaching purposes in schools. So they choose the Connacht dialect as the one to be taught in schools. They also got rid of the old irish alphabet and replaced it with an angelized one. This made it easier for business, typing etc.
So anybody who learned irish at school essentially speaks/sings with the Connemara dialect. But people who are native speakers speak with their own dialect.
Now that's my good deed for the day ;-)
The most beautiful song I've ever heard of which I don't understand one word.
+Joe I You don't need to.
+Joe I It's haunting isn;t it? Interestingly - the chorus - there's not direct translation into English. It's about The Troubles basically.
The original song was made by CLANNAD !
@@amydyer9764 actually, it pre dates the troubles (between the Govt of the UK , Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland - for those who may not know what "The Troubles" were). It's sung in the old Irish language, sometimes known as Gaelic, and sort of adopted by Northern Ireland, groups such as the IRA, and the version by Clannad made into a music video. The piece was also the theme to "Harry's Game" a UK TV series based on the book by the same name, i believe, about "the troubles".
I found this beautiful music in 2005. For two combat deployments, this was one album that helped drift off to sleep. It was special each time to leave the barren desert and land in Shannon, Ireland. Love this album and this lineup.
When I hear this, I am literally transported back in time 500, 600, 800 years to Ireland and I can feel what it must have been like for my ancestors living, loving, fighting and trying to exist there. I know it sounds weird, but it makes me feel this.
wow, mystical celtic magic,an instrument embodied in a voice, a gift, pure as water, enigmatic in it's source, draws you into a lull, a grace, a place where strife and troubles disappear, this is a glimpse of the divine......
A bit ironic in that this was the theme of the movie "Harry's Game" which was about strife and "the Troubles" as they were called, in Northern Ireland
INCREDIBLE. She single handedly made this her song.
I may not have understood most of what she said.. but her voice was absolutely fantastic!!!
Órla is the one that can afford to touch the Divine Moya Brennan!! Amazing! 😍😍😍❤️
I cant stop rewinding the begining...Jesus her voice is rediculous. So haunting and crystal clear.
Sad song ,but don't we do sad majestically!
her voice..... incredibly .....
Orla has the most mystic voice out of all the Celtic Woman. I was SO sad when she came to my town and I couldn't see her.... =( She's my favorite former member!
Well that’s about as perfect as it ever gets 👍
i really like this version of Harrys Game beautifully sung.
It's never easy to beat an original recording, but I feel like Orla Fallon and Celtic Woman aced it completely.
"Harry's Game" ..... been there ... done that ... wear the scars .... wonderful tune ... horrible days
can't decide whether i prefer the orig Clannad version of this song or Orla's. She has SUCH a lovely voice, and although the current lineup of CW is just fantastic, with some wonderfully talented ladies, the absence of her haunting vocals is greatly missed. Have checked out some of her solo work since leaving CW and she has a great album out so there are still more wonderful videos out from her :-)
Orla you're an angel...
Same!! I have lots of Clannad & Enya but this is just as nice. I got goosebumps as soon as she started singing!!!WOW
OMG!
WHAT IS THAT?!
Just divine!!!!! i cant stop watching!
That whole first album they did was a true masterpiece...and it was just the beginning.
Haunting and beautiful 😍
They did that perfectly!!! I dig this song so much. I could listen to it over and over.
Excellent!😇🙏❤️
I just love listening to Irish music..especially when its performed like this!
I think this is the most hauntingly beautiful song I've ever heard
Then you also still should check out the original by 'Clannad'!
Finally found this... :'(
I can't believe that I finally found this after all these years. Beautiful!!!
As an American of Scottish/Irish stock, this song feels like "home."
This is literally PERFECTION.
Such an angelic voice. Beautiful!
Brave taking on Moya song. Moya is fluent and has soul in her voice.
Written to reflect the loss of so many in Northern Ireland and those left behind
There aren't enough superlatives on the planet to describe how great the the former and current members of Celtic Woman are!
The best cover version of 'Harry's Game' I've heard.
It was listening to the Clannad original that got me into listening to more Celtic style music.
One of the most beautiful piece of music ever written...!! ❤❤
one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever
This song takes me to other realms.
GOD ... Her voice makes me wanna cry every time ... if there is a word more than beautiful ... she deservs it .... especially in this song ...
Orla's voice is just enchanting,it makes you want to just stop whatever you're doing & just listen & serenade in her song. You just don't want the song to ever stop playing. However sadly,all good things must come to an end.
wow!!!!!! to be irish is what this is all about! makes me cry, but with a feeling of magic!!
Orla's voice resonance in that room is just magnificent!
Oh lord the chills.
perfect in every way.
Beautiful song, beautiful lady and a beautiful voice.
I really am quite positive Orla is the single greatest celtic singer out there!
this song is epic!! i caught a lot of flak and friends laughed at me for having this CD in my car but its well worth after your ears yield a few voices and a violin from heaven!!! its in my blood
Anyone else get teary eyed when she sings? Or am I just a sap lol
i share your sentiments..haunting..beautiful..moving..and dare i say..very celtic-esque..indeed..i feel orla is perhaps the most celtic sounding of all the celtic women performers..cheers
Wow, the beginning is insane. I might replay that first note again and again.
Absolutely beautiful..!!
Orla is just so hauntingly beautiful..
This womans rendition of this song sends chills up my spine. Amazing!
I'm in love.
I'm actually shivering from listening to this, it's so beautiful and so haunting.
There is nothing comparable to a woman voice singing in Gaelic (think about Enya, Maire Brennan, Loreena McKennitt, just to quote some of the greatest ones)!
This is the Best version of this Ballad i have ever heard , perfect.
love this
This is one thing in life that can get me teary. Orla you always do it!!
she just reaches into my Celtic soul like no other.
i agree
shes so good
How could anyone not love this!! Absolutely beautiful..
what a song
For me, the most amazing member!
Orla Fallon You are BEAUTY
An amazingly beautiful song. Maybe my favorite performance, partially because the background vocals are exquisite.
Another song that calms me down :)
I love this!! Her voice is beyond beautiful!
Simply beautiful! Haunting yet perfection.
The most gorgeous and haunting voice Ive ever heard!
I first heard this song done by Clannad...but I LOVE Orla's version. Her voice is lovely :)
'Clannad' also were the creators of that song
Most beautiful song I've ever heard.
@Bruce99100
"Harry's Game" is a hit song by the Irish group Clannad. It was released in 1982 and served as the main track from their album Magical Ring. However, the song was initially written for a Yorkshire Television production called Harry's Game, which depicted The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
beautiful !!!!!
Haunting, Moving, tearful and beautiful!!
thank you orla, when i listen your music i'm really crying !! your voice sound like angel !!
What a Sweet Irish Lady!! on my wife's email on her computer!! Such a Pretty face and Great Voice!!
Great Voice and Celtic Charme !
Anyone else here from all these youtubers putting adult swim bumps set to a lo fi version of this song in their videos?
Currently FUNKe, mandalore gaming, noodle and Leon Massey, but I feel like more people are going to start doing it.
A perfect song.For a perfect voice.....
i love this atmospheric song
Now there's a lovely voice! Perfect for the material. Thank you!
I love you Orla!! ;0;
Wow one of my favorite song now !!! ^^
This is beautiful...
I love this song, both the original clannad version and this of course
i only ever saw the very last scene of this! that's all i needed to see...
I have goosebumps running up and down my arms! (Shutter)
Beautiful song
Amazing voice❤️
Im floored everytime i hear this!!!!!
So...speechless right now
Orla gets the most beautiful songs! Her voice is unreal.
Wonderful rendition of the Clannad song...and if you haven't seen the movie 'Harry's game'? Get it if you can.
This probably the most powerful song on the album...
Tis song is sssssssssssooooooooooooo beautiful!!! The song "Harry's Game" is original from Clannad "Celtic Ring"
wow orla definetely has the best voice :)
wowwwww! - *goosebumps* Wonderful!!!
i love her amazing
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