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Chuala Brian an t-amhrán cáiliúil seo den chéad uair agus é ag foghlaim na Gaeilge i gcoláiste samhraidh i gConamara. Canann sé fós é ag cruinnithe teaghlaigh.

This bittersweet drinking song is well known in Ireland and a favourite at family gatherings.

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Chuaigh mé isteach i dteach aréir
Is d’iarr mé cairde a mhnaoi an leanna
Is dúirt sí liom ní bhfaighidh tú deor
Buail an bóthair is gabh abhaile

Níl sé ina lá, níl a ghrá
Níl sé ina lá is ní bheidh go maidin
Níl sé ina lá is ní bheidh go fóill
Solas ard atá sa ghealaigh

Chuir mé féin mo lámh i m’ phóc
Is d’iarr mé briseadh scilling uirthí
Is é dúirt sí liom suigh síos ag bord
Is bí ag ól anseo go maidin

Éirigh i do shuí a fhear an tí
Cuir ort do bhrístí is do hata
Go gcoinne tú ceol leis an duine cóir
A bheas ag ól anseo go maidin

Nach mise féin an fear gan chéill
A d’fhag mo chíos i mo scornaigh
D’fhág mé léan orm féin
Is d’fhág mé séan ar dhaoine eile


I went into a house last night
And I asked the trust of the landlady
She told me you won't get a drop
Hit the road and go home

It’s not the day, it’s not my love
It is not the day and it will not be until morning
It is not the day and won't be for a while
The moon is a high and bright

I put my hand in my pocket
I asked her to break a shilling
She told me sit down at a table
Drink here until morning

Sit down, man of the house
Put on your trousers and hat
You can play music with the fine lad
Who'll be drinking here until morning

Am I not the senseless man
That put my rent in my throat
I was the cause of my woe
And I left fortune to others

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from C​à​irdeas, released April 24, 2021
Traditional

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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