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An T​è​id Thu Leam a Mh​à​iri

from C​à​irdeas by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fionnag NicChoinnich

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Abair gur e deagh òran a tha seo airson daoine a bhith ga sheinn còmhla. Tha e cho snog na diofar ghuthan aig teaghlach Fhionnaig a chluinntinn air a’ chlàradh a tha seo.

One of the songs Fionnag often heard people singing when she was growing up on the Isle of Lewis. It’s still a firm family favourite. Nephew and niece, Donald and Peigi Barker, join Fionnag on some of the lead vocals.

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An tèid thu leam a Mhàiri
An tèid thu leam a Mhàiri
An tèid thu leam a Mhàiri dhonn
Gu tìr nam beanntan àrda

Tha crodh agam air àirigh
Tha laoigh an cois am màthair
Tha sin agam is caoraich mhaol’
Air aodann nam beann àrda

Dh'aithnichinn fhìn do bhàta
Steach mu Rubh’ na h-Àirde
Brèidean geala anns an t-seòl
Is Clann MhicLeòid gan càradh

Cha tèid mi leat a Ghàidheil
Mo dhùthaich chaoidh chan fhàg mi
Gur bochd am fonn ‘s tha an t-aran gann
An tìr nan gleann ‘s nan àrd-bheann

Will you go with me, Màiri
Will you go with me, Màiri
Will you go with me, Màiri of the brown hair
To the land of the high mountains

I have cattle at a sheiling
Calves accompany their mothers
I have that and Cheviot sheep
On the face of the high mountains

I would recognize your boat
In about Rubh’ na h-Àirde
White patches on the sail
Being repaired by the MacLeods

I will not go with you, Gael
My country I will never leave
The ground is poor and bread is scarce
In the land of the glens and the high mountains

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from C​à​irdeas, released April 24, 2021
Ceòl agus Faclan / Music & Words: Iain Mac an Rothaich

Produced by: Brian Ó hEadhra, Fionnag NicChoinnich, Innes White - inneswhite.com
Recorded by: Innes White, engineered remotely during lockdown in various locations throughout Scotland and Ireland
Mixed by: Iain Hutchison, GloWorm Recording, Glasgow
Mastered by: Alan Douches, West West Side Music
All songs arranged by: Brian Ó hEadhra, Fionnag NicChoinnich, Innes White
Illustrations: Rachael Forbes - rachaelforbes.co.uk
Landscape Photography: Mairead NicIllinnein - instagram.com/nicillinnein
Design: Steve McKenzie - canan.co.uk

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Brian Ó hEadhra | Fionnag NicChoinnich Inverness, UK

Highland based Brian Ó hEadhra & Fiona Mackenzie perform songs from the Gaelic traditions but also sing contemporary songs drawing on their own musical tastes and experiences ranging from Celtic and Nordic to Eastern European; Americana to indie music.

They have performed in bands such as Anam, Seelyhoo, Mackenzie, and Cruinn.

They have performed over 30 albums and have toured the world over.
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