Women of Ireland by Sean O'Riada (Mna na hEireann)

mary a. margrave

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Dec 30, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/30/96

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I've heard several instrumental versions of the song Women of
Ireland (also titled Mna na hEireann in Irish) by Sean O'Riada
that I liked very much. Has it ever been recorded in a version
with lyrics (either in English or in Irish?) Also can anyone tell me
where to obtain sheet music or a written score of the song?
Please e-mail me if you have any info.
Thanks

Diane Carter

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Dec 31, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/31/96

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I'm not sure if I posted to here or elsewhere, but I too would like
the music to this beautiful tune.

Tom Kinter 4-4981

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Dec 31, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/31/96

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I am interested also. Please post any replies.

Thanks,
Tom
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Joseph Mulvanerty

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Dec 31, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/31/96

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mary a. margrave wrote:
>
> I've heard several instrumental versions of the song Women of
> Ireland (also titled Mna na hEireann in Irish) by Sean O'Riada
> that I liked very much. Has it ever been recorded in a version
> with lyrics (either in English or in Irish?) Also can anyone tell me
> where to obtain sheet music or a written score of the song?
> Please e-mail me if you have any info.
> Thanks

There's a recent recording on the compilation album "Common Ground" from EMI Records.
Features vocals by Kate Bush, Nollaig ni Chathasaighon violin, Laoise Kelly on Harp, and
strings by The Irish Studio Orchestra. The lyrics are included in English in the liner
notes, and sung in Gaelic on the recording. (I can't understand why they did that?) I'm
not too thrilled with this version.

Paul Keating

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Jan 1, 1997, 3:00:00 AM1/1/97

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I believe that the song in Irish was also sung by Josephine Begley--
Seamus Begley's sister and noted performer in her own right as part of
all-women ensemble called MACALLA on one of the two albums they produced
back in the early eighties on Irish labels. I'm afraid that I don't have
them handy but perhaps someone else will weigh it with the titles but
don't know about availability.

ka...@nauvax.ucc.nau.edu

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Jan 2, 1997, 3:00:00 AM1/2/97

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indeedy I know of two versions of Women of Ireland with lyrics
sung in Gaelic: on the recent complilation of contemp. Irish
music, "Common Ground," Kate Bush (!) sings a lovely version
(although a Brit, she qualifies thru her Irish mother. I'd
love to know if her pronunciation is accurate, from those of
you who know the language). Second, Susan McKeown and the
Chanting House do a short chorus of the song, following a
more contemporary original song called "Snakes" on their CD
"Bones." The album liner of this one gives the words in Gaelic.
It's available from 1800PrimeCD.
cheers,
Kelley
p.s. does anyone know of an English version? McKeown gives an
English translation of the verses she sings (in Gaelic) and
it's rather terrific!

Fearghal @ MusicBase

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Jan 3, 1997, 3:00:00 AM1/3/97

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I think Sinéad O'Connor does a version on a recent girl-only compilation.
I'll pot the album details on Monday.

Fearghal Mc Kay
MusicBase
www.indigo.ie/musicbase/

Leslie & John Ceszynski

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Jan 7, 1997, 3:00:00 AM1/7/97

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Idon't know if this is where the thread started, but on O'Riada sa
gaitey with Ceoltoiri Cualann the song is sung by Sean O Se. Originally
written by Peadar O Doirnin, new setting composed by Sean O Riada.