This song was written by Peadar Ó Doirnín (c.1700.69). The melody was composed in 1907 by Peadar Ó Dubha. Úrchnoc Chéin Mhic Cáinte (now Killen Hill) was a spectacular ancient site and has great significance in the mythological and folk history of Oriel. Cian was the father of Lugh who gave his name to Co.Lú, Co.Louth.
lyrics
A phlúr na maighdean is úire gné,
Thug clú le scéimh ón Ádhamhchlainn,
A chúl na bpéarlaí, a rún na héigse,
A dhúblaíos féile is fáilte;
A ghnúis mar ghréin i dtús gach lae ghil,
A mhúchfadh léan le gáire,
Sé mo chumhaidh gan mé is tú, a shiúr, linn féin
Sa dún sin Chéin Mhic Cáinte.
Táim brúite i bpéin gan suan, gan néal
De do chumha, a ghéag is áille,
Is gur tú mo rogha i gCúigibh Éireann,
Cúis nach séanaim ás de;
Dá siúlfá, a réalt gan smúid, liom féin
Ba súgach saor mo shláinte,
Gheobhair plúr is méad is cnuasach craobh
Sa dún sin Chéin Mhic Cáinte.
A shuaircbhean tséimh na gcuachfholt péarlach,
Gluais liom féin ar ball beag,
Nuair a bheas uaisle is cléir is tuataí ina néal,
Ina suan faoi éadaí bána;
Ó thuaidh go mbéam i bhfad uatha araon,
Teacht nuachruth gréine amárach,
Gan ghuais linn féin in uaigneas aerach
San uaimh sin Chéin Mhic Cáinte.
Cluinfir uaill na ngadhar ar luas i ndiaidh,
Bhriain Luaimnigh bearnaigh mhásaigh,
Is fuaim guth béilbhinn coach is smaolach,
Suairc ar ghéaga in altaibh,
I bhfuarlinn shéimh beidh slua-bhuíonn éisc,
Ag ruagadh a chéile ar snámh ann,
‘s an cuan go léir dhuit uait i gcéin,
Ó nua-chnoc Chéin Mhic Cáinte
credits
from Cosán Ceoil,
released April 15, 2022
Cathal Ó Curráin - Vocal
Ryan Molloy - Piano
Recorded in Stiúideo na Mara, by Manus Lunny
Mastered by Paul McGeehan
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