Irish Tradition : "The Lark In The Clear Air"
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2009
- "The lark in the clear air" was the theme tune to "Mo Cheol Thu" presented by Ciaran Mac Mathuna on Radio Eireann for many years - always a great start to a Sunday morning.
Dear thoughts are in my mind
And my soul soars enchanted
As I hear the sweet lark sing
In the clear air of the day.
For a tender beaming smile
To my hope has been granted
And tomorrow she shall hear
All my fond heart would say.
I shall tell her all my love
And my soul's adoration
And I think she will hear me
And will not say me nay.
It is this that gives my soul
All its joyous elation
As I hear the sweet lark sing
In the clear air of the day.
As with everyone, this puts me right back to Sunday mornings, as the music wafts upstairs together with the smell of bacon, as my father takes over the kitchen. It was his sacred ritual every week.
Ciaran Mac Mahuna was a gift to Ireland and his drive to capture as much vocal culture as possible, before it was lost forever. It is hard to listen to, without sheding a tear. 🙏
I can still remember the dark morning and snow on the ground as my long since passed old man left for work and this on the radio
Sunday morning at there best .. some memories of being got up for mass and hear this playing in the kitchen.. great great time
Every Sunday morning,ciaran a fry up and pitch and putt at elm hall celbridge,I would give everything I have for one more Sunday with my dad.xx
Sweet Memories
My favorite Irish air. brings me back to Sunday mornings too, reminds me of my late father; chokes me up. Nothing more to say, it's perfect.
A wonderful and evocative tune that stirs so many childhood memories as I listen this morning , and mourning the passing of an elderly uncle of the generation that made everything possible for the rest of us without fuss or complexity. Thank you for the music..
A whole generation of us Irish grew up with this tune.Every Sunday morning from 8 to 9 am, can almost smell a fry up when it comes on. God bless Ciarán Mac Mathúna and God bless Uistman for posting
About 40yrs ago time stood so still as every Sunday morning I would watch my Father sit in front of a warm cosy fire as he would listen to the" Lark in the clear air" so intently at the start of "Mo cheol Thu" allowing himself to be brought down memory lane reminiscing of how things used to be in times past just as I do now remembering him with tears in my eyes when I hear this tune and wish I could turn back the clock just for a little while to sit and listen to this beautiful tune with him again. This song never fails to move me. Thanks to Uistman for posting!!!
God keep you Ciaran, you were a great son of Ireland.
Sunday morning will never be the same.
@UISTMAN59 Jesus, this brings a tear to my eye, my father rattling the grate of the range in his impatient way, the smell of rashers and sausages and shoe polish from the shoes being polished for Mass. So long ago and yet so near and the wonderful voice of Ciarán.
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful piece. I am in tears here listening to it remembering it as the theme tune for Ciarain's radio programme RTE 1. We always listened in on a Sunday morning. when this tune would be playing we would normally be getting dressed for Mass.
Riverchapel Mass?
I hope you don't mind,your Sunday and ours very similar, ciaran,the lark in the clear air and pitch and putting.xx
It immediately brings me back to Sunday morning and my father doing a fry up before going to mass
Ah, the memories of peas soaking from the night before, Mam calling us all out for Maaaaaassssss!! I miss you Mam, oh for a time machine to go back and hug you and appreciate those peas again
What a beautiful thought, it takes me back to my childhood
What a beautiful and relaxing voice Ciarán Mac Mathúna had, he shared our breakfast every Sunday morning
YES ! geat memories listening to Ciarian on a Sunday and his guests who would recite old irish poemsthat no one hers anymore or old music from Count John McCormack to Mrs Crotty and Bes Cronin , clancy's , and Seamus Ennis . ....or monologues and poems by Dr Benedict Kiely ......loved it ! ...it was an education !..and a pleasure learning !.
Simply beautiful....the tune, the memories. Thanks for reeling back the years
I first heard this tune 40 years when I came to Dublin aged 9. It was the tune to the RTE Sunday radio programme "Mo Cheol Thu" presented by Ciarán Mac Mathúna (meaning 'you are my music') that my late Father would wake me up to for mass every Sunday. It entrails me that this beautiful tune has never left me & of beautiful memories gone by. Hearing it again now 30 years on brings me back to my youth & to learn of its history & story. Thank you.
Ah. A set of UA-cam comments that I can get with. A little oasis. So nice to see that a few people share that Sunday morning nostalgia. Glad that they do. No-one can ever touch it. This tune will probably give me goosebumps for the rest of my life.
i totally agree even now after so many years
A lovely tune. Glad I found it.
George
I can close my eyes and remember those sunday mornings growing up and my dad lord have mercy on him would have this on every single sunday, its amazing how powerful an effect this tune must have on a generation who heard it, and also possibly the most soothing and relaxing voice of them all ciaran mac mathuna, and thats from me a downtown Dublinman! we'd listen to this then go to mass in the procathederal or dolier st and then over to hector grey at the hapenny bridge to spend our 5p pcket money
I think this is my favorite Irish tune of all time.
The hangover of a Sunday Morning seemed to always improve after listening to this beautiful piece.
As an American might say: ''Me too''.
Beautiful medley,I play this on my keyboard.... always brings tears to my eyes....
Heard this in Late Date during the week. Entire Sunday mornings crammed into 2 minutes of music. Nostalgia and memories of simpler times
Ah, Sunday mornings in Ireland, getting ready to go to Mass...
Sorry for the delay in replying. Lyrics by Sir Samuel Ferguson of Belfast circa 1850 to the traditional tune 'Caisleán U, Néill' collected by Lady Ferguson in the west of Ireland . The song was also sung by Canon Sydney McEwan, one of my father's favourite singers.
A beautiful tune which reminds me of my dad who passed away recently.
I'm so sorry my dad passed away 5 years to so I know how you feel
Sorry for your loss@ John Thornhill.I know how you feel
Sorry for your sad loss. But that is the natural way it should be. Parents go first. Children get to follow them. God bless you.
A beautiful tune Uistman, thanks for posting. Noreen.
Love this! Many thanks! I hope I can locate Ciaran MacMathuna singing! And I never suspected what peerless treasures have so kindly been posted by the remarkable people bringing them to us - along with their depth of knowledge they are so kindly sharing!
Great tune, great arrangement, great performance and great programme!
You are very welcome Nathalie. Glad you liked this one - Thanks for being the first to add a note :-)
Thanks for the note claney. I think I've posted all of the tracks from this LP now, Glad you liked it. " Mo Cheol Thu" was always a great start to Sunday mornings.
Brings back so many memories - what a lovely piece. Such a pity it's not available anymore. The versions on iTunes are a poor substitute. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your kind comments, glad you liked it Norren :-) Best regards Iain
Here coz of Jack Higgins’ Sean Dillon 😊
Thanks :-)
@keomut83 The name of the violinist /fiddler is on the first frame of the video. i.e. Geraldine O'Grady. Her sister Eily O'Grady is the pianist.
I was about to post exactly what hoppersum just said. I hear the theme to Mo Ceol Thú and I can almost smell a fry. Tóg go beaf é Ciarán ni bheidh bhur leithéad ann arís.
So lovely.
My god, the memories come flooding in. I can hear Ciarán's voice in my head. Absolutely great. Where can I download this version. Can't find it on i-tunes. Thanks
@johnfstokes Thanks for adding a note and adding to your great lst of favourites
:-)
I have a recording of Dolly singing a song also."Anach Cuan" I hope you are as nice and kind as they were. :-)
Thanks for the note William :-)
Try -
rte.ie/radio1/mocheolthu/1066225 it's a link to Ciarain McMathuna's last year on radio. The very last programme is very poignant. But the Heaney poem about the Blasket's is beautiful.
So soothing!! Thanks for the post!!! :)
A most beautiful tune. Always reminds me of Sunday mornings in our house when we were growing up, getting ready to go out to mass. Brings back memories ❤️
Sorry for the delay in replying Charlie, I got this LP in a shop that sells second hand books and records. I don't think its been released again since the original.
Thanks Jim :-)
The LP is also called "Mo Cheol Thu" :-)
I remember this on Sundays when I was up early when our first two lads were born. In the busyness of first time fatherhood this always stopped me in my tracks along with Ciaran MacMathuna's peerless voice. RIP and thanks for posting. There are gems on the internet. We just have to look for them.
Nice one , way to go Uistman
Thanks UISTMAN59, I assume no coincidence to the program name !
Last post should have said bog. Long time no hear Uistman.
Ta failte romhat Oliver :-)
@UISTMAN59
Fantastic piece of music, a haunting tune once heard, you will never forget. Thanks for posting, what is the name of the LP ?
Does anyone know what arrangement this is, and where I could get the score? Thanks
Ar fheabhas!
Somebody else is here because Sean Dillon, Jack Higgins?
None at all :-)
Thanks for the note George :-)