This is a song I learnt from the singing of Clann Uí Dhomhnaill from the album, Skara Brae.
It tells the tale of a young man whose father sent him off to join the army. Upon hearing that his girlfriend had left him, he cut off his trigger finger so he would be dismissed.
lyrics
Nuair a d’éirigh mé ar maidin Dé Céadaoin,
Níor choisric mé m’éadan, faraor,
Nó gur bheir mé ar an arm a ba ghéire,
Agus chuir mé a bhéal le cloch laoibh.
Dá mbeinnse seacht mbliana faoi thalamh,
Nó i bhfiabhras na leaba i mo luí,
A chéadsearc, dá dtiocfá agus mé a fhiafraí,
Scéal cinnte go mbeinn leat i mo shuí.
Ó, nach trua nach marbh a bhí m’athair,
Nuair a chuir sé mé go harm an Rí,
Is gurb í an uaigh ó mo chrualeaba feasta,
’S a chéadsearc, nach trua leat mo luí.
Is fada mo chosa gan bróga,
’Gus is faide mo phócaí gan pighin,
Is fada mé ag dul le mná óga,
Ach níor ól mé riamh deor le mo mhian.
Is fada mo chrá croí á dhéanamh
Mo thumba á phriontáil ag saor,
‘Gus mo chónair á tógáil lá earraigh,
Is na buachaillí deasa ag dul faoi.
Chaith mise domh mo chuid éadaigh,
’Gus mo chiall mhaith gur lig mé le gaoth,
Is nuair a chuala mise iomrá ar mo chéadsearc,
Órú, steall mé an chorrmhéar ón alt díom.
credits
from Cosán Ceoil,
released April 15, 2022
Cathal Ó Curráin - Voice & Shruti Box
Marty Barry – Guitar
Cathal is a multi-instrumentalist from Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, who specialises in Irish Traditional and Folk Music on
fiddle, banjo, bouzouki and song.
Hailing from a family that are best known for their singing Cathal learned his songs from his aunties Caitlín and Bríd Joe Jack.
His most recent work features on albums with The High Seas, The Conifers, The Friel Sisters and Aoife Scott....more
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Absolutely sensational - love the generally low-end tones and planxty-esque set up, but most of all the incredible energy of it! Wish more instrumental trad was like this, love the fact that it's recorded live too. Prangman
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Absolutely love that deep concertina sound. And the range of expression that Cormac brings out through this instrument, well beyond the intentions of the designers or makers of these instruments. And, feel sorry for his poor bellows and reeds. He has to do a lot of personal repair on them. Cormac's album design and presentation are beautiful works of art as well. See him in concert if you can. You can really feel those bass notes resonate through a hall. balinsky
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Hello Aidan, I purchased your new album in April and have enjoyed playing the download. When the it arrived in the post there was no physical CD inside the case. I have been promised a replacement but have still not received anything. I only need the CD - I have the case. Obviously I can create a CD from the download, but that’s not the point. Hope you can help.
Best wishes, Martin D’Arcy
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HI,The first track and sound I heard was enough for me to get whole album Raw honest,goose bumps live sound, fantastic reels ,to dance Sean nos. Dave Suffolk Uk ps if have,listen on a blue tooth speaker ,this is even more amazing.pps Have listen more ofCormac music and feel the instrument when played becomes a living entity . 13844