Gem. An exquisite example of the beautiful language we are so lucky to have, to hear sung so spellbindingly, and to keep forever. In a word, draíocht. Buíochas ó chroí le Máire, Mairéad agus Maighréad.
@chiyome21 The mother, it is widely accepted that this story was made up by a father to explain the death of his wife to their child. He told the daughter that her mother was a mermaid and had to return to sea. A very sad story indeed.
this is brilliant,CB, who wrote the translation?? I remember Rita Gallagher singing this song once long ago... Lovely ... and thanks as always, for sharing...
Sublime
Beautiful, I wish I could speak Gaelic.
Gem. An exquisite example of the beautiful language we are so lucky to have, to hear sung so spellbindingly, and to keep forever.
In a word, draíocht. Buíochas ó chroí le Máire, Mairéad agus Maighréad.
Out of this world. So hauntigly beautiful.
Thank you so much friend for sharing this truely irish céltic beauty. A man from Brittany
What lovely voices...and a lovely song! Thanks, Michael!
So beautiful. Your voice… you can feel her song
Chomh corraithe léis an amhràn seo...maith thù a Mhairead !
@chiyome21 The mother, it is widely accepted that this story was made up by a father to explain the death of his wife to their child. He told the daughter that her mother was a mermaid and had to return to sea. A very sad story indeed.
The same for me... i began my day with a big smile & sweetness in my heart..
Beautiful....Ive never heard this....many Thanks for posting........
Once again you have posted a winner! Thanks!
Wonderful 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Can't believe I haven't seen this before now. Stunning performance - very special :)
love this song,so beautiful!!!!!
Extraordinary Beauty
heart breakingly beautiful, thank you for posting!
The voices of angels; lovely!
So lovely♥️
Very sad and lovely.
Beautiful all around.
Beautifully sung.
Great song,great performance
a hainm: Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill (ga.wikipedia.org)
brilliant
What show was this on? And...was that Liam Ó Maonlaí and Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh I can see at 3:39??
That is so beautiful.
this is brilliant,CB, who wrote the translation?? I remember Rita Gallagher singing this song once long ago... Lovely ... and thanks as always, for sharing...
Oh WOW!! What can I say?
Leagan an-aoibhinn ar fad é seo den amhrán!
Brilliant. Is this a recent recording?
@bookkeeper57 Máire now spells her name Moya and Mairéad nows spells hers Maighread....lol