Secret of Kells - Aisling's Song (Pangur Bán) Lyrics & Translation

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  • Song for Pangur Ban with lyrics and translation from The Secret of Kells. Sweet song to help free Brendan from the tower his uncle has him locked in in English and Irish (Gaelic).

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  • @flutterclock6362
    @flutterclock6362 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2413

    Aisling: "And we will only be alive for a short time."
    Pangur Bán: lives for over 30 years, which is really old for a cat.

    • @cloud0927
      @cloud0927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      What about Tang?

    • @mabithebard
      @mabithebard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      That is not a long time for a faery, silly😂

    • @ras_krystafari3333
      @ras_krystafari3333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      The eldest cat right now is 31 Rubble but he has got nothing on Cream Puff a 38 year old cat 1967-2005. And that only in modern history and what's recorded so im sure cats live a decade longer and back ages ago when they were worshiped im sure they live longer than people did then. panoramicc perspective 🌊🙏🌊🖖🦁🤙🌊🔥🔥🔥🦅👁

    • @jadetang
      @jadetang 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@cloud0927 oráiste

    • @Shinobi_Jeff
      @Shinobi_Jeff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Pangur Bán must be immortal this is implied by the prequel comic, that Pangur Bán may have even been with Aidan's teacher, St. Colmicille.

  • @ezra._.ur._.beloved
    @ezra._.ur._.beloved ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Fun fact: the main reason why aisling cannot get the key herself is because faeries in irish folklore cannot touch metal, specifically iron, which is presumably what the key was made of.

  • @marissaaskew6894
    @marissaaskew6894 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2866

    If anyone was wondering what Pangur Bán means, I found a translation that means White Cat.

    • @chickadeestevenson5440
      @chickadeestevenson5440 7 ปีที่แล้ว +238

      I think it more accurately means "fuller's white" but I'm not sure.
      *checks*
      yup it's fuller's white.
      And it was a real cat, important enough for a man to write a poem about her.

    • @marissaaskew6894
      @marissaaskew6894 7 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      Yes, it does mean fuller's white, but you can also use white cat, especially if you are singing it with English translation and people don't know what fuller's white means. -MA

    • @hk8864
      @hk8864 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      cat in irish is cat with a fada on the a

    • @chitsb
      @chitsb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Marissa Askew what is fuller's white?

    • @marissaaskew6894
      @marissaaskew6894 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      chitsb - Fuller's White can be similar to White Cat. It has something to do with the way Irish translates to English.

  • @Kat-yv1yq
    @Kat-yv1yq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1814

    1. Read through the comments and got a headache. People for the love of god, it’s not Irish Gaelic. It’s Irish or Gaeilge. (Like Spanish | Español) So please stop suggesting that calling it simply Irish is wrong, because that’s how our schools and the state refer to it. At this point the language is only referred to as Irish Gaelic so it’s easier for foreigners, but it’s literally never called that here among Irish people. Gaelic is what we generally use to refer to either Scots Gaelic or shortened Gaelic Football.
    2. Her name is Aisling. It has nothing to do with Ashley. They just happen to sound similar. Aisling is an old Irish name that roughly translates to dream or vision. Ashley is an English name that refers to ash trees, or a grove. Not related. At all.
    And finally, on that note - Aisling is not a púca. She is more than likely one of the daoine sídhe or what you could call a fairy. Probably one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a mythological race.
    Thanks for coming to my TEDtalk

    • @cloud0927
      @cloud0927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Good to know.

    • @toroisan4286
      @toroisan4286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      She’s the god who protect the book and I know because I live in Kells

    • @thesonoferis
      @thesonoferis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Best quote i have ever seen. As a person who studies (And is obsessed with) Mythology, I love it when people know all about a certain one, such as the Irish Tuatha Dé Danann.

    • @buddyboi7007
      @buddyboi7007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank you!

    • @TeaOfTheBag
      @TeaOfTheBag 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well said!

  • @JamesVermont
    @JamesVermont 8 ปีที่แล้ว +575

    Despite the really depressing translation, I find this song kinda.... comforting.

    • @Lyko5
      @Lyko5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      it was sung as a lullaby, that's probably why

    • @hopper8514
      @hopper8514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@Lyko5 damn, the celtic people were metal.

    • @xhappyponyxwasmyoldname1395
      @xhappyponyxwasmyoldname1395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      There’s really nothing depressing about it. It honestly irks me how our modern culture views death and mortality and existential topics as being scary or sad when they can really be quite serene. It’s just another stage of life. It is life. And as the Celts believed, there’s an eternity to it.

    • @GhostLisaPT
      @GhostLisaPT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@xhappyponyxwasmyoldname1395 The system has weakened people. Only thumbs up are valued in this wreckage. The comfort of dilusional certainty that you buy on amazon. Many have stopped seeing the mist that engulf the human condition.

    • @chasmal_forest.
      @chasmal_forest. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is indeed a good song 🤍🐈

  • @LittleGhostCat
    @LittleGhostCat 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3983

    when i was around eight or nine years old, i remember that me and my best friend loved this movie. one day at lunch, when it was really rainy, we started singing this song together, side by side. all these crows started flocking to us. to this day, i still don't know if that was a coincidence or not, but i just thought i'd share this

    • @motividius
      @motividius 8 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      I think you and your friend could do this always in your lives.

    • @opsedopsers9874
      @opsedopsers9874 8 ปีที่แล้ว +277

      when I was born there were flocks and flocks of ravens and crows around the hospital for days until my mom recovered and when we left the just stared at me. btw my name is Raven.

    • @LittleGhostCat
      @LittleGhostCat 8 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      Raven Nation that's beautiful, were you named because of the crows and ravens, or did it just happen to be a coincidence?

    • @opsedopsers9874
      @opsedopsers9874 8 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      +LittleGhostCat my mom chose my name before she new she was pregnant because of a dream she had.

    • @opsedopsers9874
      @opsedopsers9874 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      +Raven Nation *knew sorry I'm tired.

  • @chitsb
    @chitsb 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1189

    I loved this film so much! Such a marvellous way of introducing people to and educating people on Celtic mythology and Insular art. I was blown away by the colours, music and the lovely voices! What a delight! As soon as the movie ended I found myself reading about The Books of Kells and Aislings and what not. I am now dying to catch a glimpse of the real Book of Kells!

    • @richardphilpott1013
      @richardphilpott1013 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      You can find it at Trinity College in Dublin. I've seen it myself. I won't spoil anything, but it is a sight to behold.

    • @chitsb
      @chitsb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Richard Philpott some day, when I can afford the air ticket :)

    • @JupiterJinx
      @JupiterJinx 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      chitsb I've seen it and fact Aisling means beautiful vision

    • @ifreann7522
      @ifreann7522 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have not seen it, have been to Dublin, though. That's as far as I have been abroad, I'm Irish.

    • @cCFXskd3dE8BKTE4ZLhVDmyJKSFIxH
      @cCFXskd3dE8BKTE4ZLhVDmyJKSFIxH 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The book of Kells is actually digitalised on the trinity website. Not like seeing it in person, but if you want to see it

  • @sparkymularkey6970
    @sparkymularkey6970 8 ปีที่แล้ว +744

    I don't know why, but when I saw this part for the first time, I just lost it. I just started weeping. It went right to my soul.

    • @theberrby6836
      @theberrby6836 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Sparky Mularkey That happened to me when I first watched it too!

    • @razielgalizur2318
      @razielgalizur2318 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Me too. Then after one of my pets passed away, this song came unbidden into my mind, and I couldn't stop weeping.

    • @rinakatsuki7587
      @rinakatsuki7587 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You miss your homeland

    • @niniko582
      @niniko582 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same here. I cried when I watched this movie and heard this song for the first time.

    • @KJ-mu7fy
      @KJ-mu7fy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Same. This song isn’t even sad. It just hits your soul

  • @achiivement
    @achiivement 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1784

    I loved this movie even though the ending had me like "What."

    • @EepyZoomies
      @EepyZoomies 8 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      リリウム I never got what the movie ment but I loved it

    • @JuliaOfHeart
      @JuliaOfHeart 7 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      LittleBlueO3O Penguin A dramatic retelling of the story behind how the Book of Kells was made

    • @HH-lo7jw
      @HH-lo7jw 7 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      it made me cry

    • @mo3xe436
      @mo3xe436 7 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      IKR! I still don't understand the ending but I will always remember how good the movie was. In fact i'm gonna go check it out from the brookline public library again!

    • @elikhalkho8351
      @elikhalkho8351 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I love it's song

  • @11338325
    @11338325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I like Pangur Bán's reaction when she turns back into a normal cat at the end, it's so cute.

    • @elfilinamie1326
      @elfilinamie1326 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Noah Levine Aww, yess XD

    • @elfilinamie1326
      @elfilinamie1326 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And I agree, I know what you mean XD

    • @Sosei-kiKazuki
      @Sosei-kiKazuki ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think the cat is a he

    • @Afmedic85
      @Afmedic85 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Sosei-kiKazukinah it has her with kittens later

  • @ToniestCello
    @ToniestCello 4 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    I’m Irish, born and raised in Roscommon. And I have little cousins and a little sister all ages between 2-5 so we sing this together at family gatherings. It’s an honor to be able to speak Gaeilge.

  • @daviddunn5169
    @daviddunn5169 6 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    My cat just died... she was my best friend sense I was five, being homeschooled, I didn't have many friends, so everything I did was with her. Her blue eyes and tan grey body was beautiful. Every night we would cuddle on my bed as I sang this song to her. She always purred. She was such a happy cat. When ever I cried, she would hear me and come over and comfort me. she died in my lap purring. I loved Chammie. But she must go where I cannot. Farewell.

    • @shanviverma5340
      @shanviverma5340 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sorry to hear about that

    • @gunk6406
      @gunk6406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      my cat just passed away and i don't know why but i came back to this movie for nostalgia. i can't watch this movie without crying. im glad someone else had a similar experience to me. i love you greyson i wish i could've been there for you.

    • @daviddunn5169
      @daviddunn5169 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gunk6406 My cat who was a kitten at the time the other one died went missing over a month ago. Some things never change

    • @cancertherubygoat298
      @cancertherubygoat298 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      May she rest in peace

    • @maxnolife_
      @maxnolife_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      She must’ve an amazing cat, that’s truly a beautiful story… May she rest in peace.

  • @megg3977
    @megg3977 7 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    There is nothing in this life but mist
    And we will only be alive
    For a short time

  • @ricejuice8982
    @ricejuice8982 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Pangur Bán is based off of a 7th century poem written by an Irish monk in Germany who took a quick break from work to write a poem about his cat. Would recommend looking it up, it's cute.

  • @Donteatacowman
    @Donteatacowman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +467

    If any other non-Irish speaker wants to sing along, I've thrown together a rough pronunciation guide based on the audio and a how-to on Irish pronunciation. In this case "ch" is the hard German sound (think the ch from "ach du lieber," not "couch" or "chatty").
    Neel shah seh-o shyoh-ahch, kyo
    Ihs nee vaymihd byo
    ahch shahl byahg gyahrr

    • @cheneymaxine857
      @cheneymaxine857 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Oh, you are awesome. I was about to do the same thing you did. Thanks for saving me the time!

    • @motividius
      @motividius 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thank you for this.
      I'm Brazilian só I think the CH is more easy tô me than tô English speakers.
      But there is an exclusive peculiarity found only in my city, Salvador. We pronounce the R in the end of the words (ar) like letter H in English (hot), the sound is almost silent, it is not a vibrant sound.
      Só I said it because I'm a few confused about the CH pronounceation, if I pronounce a vibrant or not vibrant sound of R(ch).

    • @opsedopsers9874
      @opsedopsers9874 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      thanks

    • @Donteatacowman
      @Donteatacowman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm sorry, I'm not a language expert and I tried to write it as an English speaker would intuitively read it.
      This is the site I used: angaelmagazine.com/pronunciation/consonants.htm Listen to the song to hear how it's really supposed to be pronounced!

    • @Donteatacowman
      @Donteatacowman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! I think it was #6 in the ongoing series.

  • @EndisNai
    @EndisNai 7 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    I forgot all about this movie. Thanks recommended page.

    • @enevy3165
      @enevy3165 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      How does one forget a masterpiece?

    • @genner-vincenthodgson5177
      @genner-vincenthodgson5177 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      -Fantasy is my Reality- the same way one forgets what it feels like to see a rainbow.

  • @ethanmurray5001
    @ethanmurray5001 7 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    the cat is just like. What. The. Fuck. Just happened?

    • @Tulipia5
      @Tulipia5 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Ethan Murray magic celtic things

    • @mo3xe436
      @mo3xe436 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I thought the same thing when the Aisling stopped singing Ethan Murray! XD

  • @meghanburgess1644
    @meghanburgess1644 7 ปีที่แล้ว +312

    I watched this when it was on Netflix. It could be a little creepy at points but all and all it's a good movie.

    • @camerakitty8167
      @camerakitty8167 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Meghan Burgess
      It's not like any real story is all sunshine and rainbows

    • @mo3xe436
      @mo3xe436 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Is it still on netflix?

    • @fiona6566
      @fiona6566 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yadiel Gomez no, sadly, they took it off Netflix

    • @meepmeep3905
      @meepmeep3905 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What movie is it

    • @gracie1
      @gracie1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@meepmeep3905 secret of kells

  • @maidingermany
    @maidingermany 7 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    Wonderful film, it's so different to american Animationmovies. The gaelic mythologie is rich, phantastic and unique, but most only know the greek and nordic myths, that's very sad.

    • @vixymix101
      @vixymix101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I may like most of American movies, having being American myself, but it sucks prat beautiful movies like this are over shadowed

    • @toroisan4286
      @toroisan4286 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      VixyMix 101 you we never experience Kells and it’s beauties and never welcome

    • @thesonoferis
      @thesonoferis 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No offense, but technically, its more Irish than Gaelic

    • @maidingermany
      @maidingermany 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thesonoferis It could be, I'm not an expect for this cultures.

    • @buddyboi7007
      @buddyboi7007 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@toroisan4286 Can you repeat what you said? (No disrespect, sorry)

  • @sarahwoo-nv3jr
    @sarahwoo-nv3jr ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every few years or months I start humming this song… what a childhood memory

  • @harinibharathamani9772
    @harinibharathamani9772 7 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    It is a really soothing song. A song that I would like to sing on a rainy cloudy day, surrounded by streams and mountains, feel the sky and the thoughts just float away to distant clouds. Beautiful Song.

  • @ittybittybatty
    @ittybittybatty ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I grew up with a cat who looked just like pangur ban and i used to sing this to her, she passed away on Christmas day this year and i miss her so much, she was almost 20 years old and this song hits hard now, rest in peace moussa mu, I'll always love you and miss you

  • @michaelbell9090
    @michaelbell9090 8 ปีที่แล้ว +309

    This is one of the reasons why I'm proud to be half Irish!

    • @user-yc4zq7ho3j
      @user-yc4zq7ho3j 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same!😃❤️

    • @AGreenSquidKid
      @AGreenSquidKid 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm 1/16 Irish yay

    • @gingerale.infinity6459
      @gingerale.infinity6459 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      my name is aishling

    • @fibergran9
      @fibergran9 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have some red hair in my beard, can I be irish now

    • @cullenincorporated2672
      @cullenincorporated2672 8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      i AM Irish. I went to the studio where this movie was made in Kilkenny I also saw the REAL book of kells in trinity college Dublin

  • @LegoSwordViedos
    @LegoSwordViedos 7 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    The guy who chose the colors for this movie is from my town in Wyoming. We had a special screening and got to see the movie before it came out.

    • @toroisan4286
      @toroisan4286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lies this movie was created in Kells and my grandpa made it

    • @chicken2844
      @chicken2844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@toroisan4286 they didn't say who made it in the comment?

    • @eternalblueanimations3099
      @eternalblueanimations3099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@toroisan4286 This movie wasn't made by one singular person my man.

    • @WatchMeow
      @WatchMeow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@toroisan4286 top ten most bs lies ever told online

  • @dot-rain
    @dot-rain 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I watched this movie when I was little and this scene stuck with me. However, just over a decade later all I remembered about it was the image of Aisling and the cat in the window, as well as the rough melody of the song. I couldn't find any clips or information for ages because unfortunately that wasn't enough to google, but I stumbled upon this just now and I'm really happy I finally came across it.

  • @ashleyholmes4853
    @ashleyholmes4853 7 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    such a perfect movie
    i cried at it like a baby
    i can't understand why some people didn't understand the ending

    • @mo3xe436
      @mo3xe436 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Because it was so confusing.

    • @emnem9877
      @emnem9877 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Yadiel Gomez how so? The little boy who aisling helped grew up and took over and care of the book (and his cat) then one day the grown man (the boy) ans aisling met again when the book fell apart. He recognized her and her him. What's so confusing?

    • @theberrby6836
      @theberrby6836 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ashley Holmes Yeah. So great. :')

    • @mariolariva
      @mariolariva 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      the movie is way depeer than that...

    • @faithg6876
      @faithg6876 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mo3xe436 i was 5

  • @ineedhealing8267
    @ineedhealing8267 7 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I remember seeing this movie so long ago I thought I dreamt it. All I could have remembered was it scaring me really badly. I ended up looking for it until I found I Netflix. It creeps me out still.

    • @theotheseaeagle
      @theotheseaeagle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I never watched the full movie but was there some creepy parts? I know quite a lot of kids movies like watership down are quite dark but I didn’t know this movie was meant to be dark too

    • @dacoolmilkshake4917
      @dacoolmilkshake4917 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@theotheseaeagle well I watched it when it came out as kells was my home town. It came out in 2009 I think. I forgot about it until recently it’s a good movie

    • @channel-qz5yq
      @channel-qz5yq 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This scene in particular freaked me out tbh 😂 but otherwise a Great film in terms of artistry ,characters and by extension, its themes

    • @hopper8514
      @hopper8514 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I dont blame you for being scared. I remember I saw this movie for the first time when I was very little, and Crom scared the everloving shit out of me, even if it’s one of the things I most remembered and now my favorite part of the movie lol.

  • @art_wizard46
    @art_wizard46 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    When my mom had cancer I used to watch this movie 10 times a week that means I would watch it multiple times it was so good I still love it I can't stop watching it I love Ashley I tried drawing her but it doesn't really work but I just absolutely love this movie I'm 9 now and it's like 5 years ago I absolutely love this movie I will never stop loving this movie

    • @biscuitb.2343
      @biscuitb.2343 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Bonnet *ITS AISLING*

    • @lorendaemon7945
      @lorendaemon7945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      biscuit b. don't yell at the baby damn

    • @theotheseaeagle
      @theotheseaeagle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aisling Ashley is a English name meaning as trees or grove

  • @hopper8514
    @hopper8514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    *The Abbot stirred gently in his sleep. He could hear…a voice, somehow. A lullaby? It soothed his tired mind, gave rest to his aching muscles, banished his nightmares. It sang about mist, and death, but it calmed him all the same.*
    *Cellach slept well that night.*
    0:45

  • @lisaoreilly8287
    @lisaoreilly8287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Pangur Bán was the name given to a monk’s cat. On the side of an illumayer manuscript, he doodled and wrote a little poem dedicated to his White cat...the manuscript is in Reichenau Abbey in Germany. The poet compares his cat’s chasing mice to him ‘chasing words’... he loves his work and so does Panguar Bán. Both of them get pleasure in their ‘craft’. It’s a lovely kind and simple live poem in a way. He has a special place in the hearts who love the Celtic Church and her tradition of seeing God in everything and just beside us. An imminent theology...

  • @JadeXHarley
    @JadeXHarley 7 ปีที่แล้ว +610

    I had no idea the lyrics were so morbid

    • @twintrickster5004
      @twintrickster5004 7 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      Flare Strider not morbid but truthful

    • @Phatnaru0002
      @Phatnaru0002 7 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      Aaron B No, morbid. Saying there is nothing in this life but mist is both abstract and untrue.

    • @duckiemomo8665
      @duckiemomo8665 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Flare Strider not morbid but saying the truth

    • @JadeXHarley
      @JadeXHarley 7 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      _fam do you even know what morbid means? _*_morbid and truthful are not mutually exclusive qualities._*

    • @TheKrazeeLadee
      @TheKrazeeLadee 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      It's what Brother Aiden said earlier on in the movie, when he realized he'd lost the Eye of Columbkille. This always left me wondering how Aisling knew that.

  • @moonmelody5281
    @moonmelody5281 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love this movie so much. You cannot count the amount of times I've repeated this as a child. Still repeating it now, actually.

  • @ciaraennis9733
    @ciaraennis9733 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I've lived in Ireland my whole life and I've never seen this movie before. Thanks recommend list.

  • @Masked_Deviant
    @Masked_Deviant 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When I saw this movie the first time it was on Netflix oh so long ago now, that cat always stuck with me.
    I would find myself randomly singing "Pager Bon oh Panger Bon"
    I could be in the belly of my ship when i was in the navy, I could be in a laundry room folding clothes, I could be hiking in the woods, or even stuck in traffic.
    But those words and the melody of this song would just come to me.
    So, I finally had enough, turned on CC, and saw how the cats name is spelled. An hour later, my heart is full, and as an avid cat lover, and knowledge seeker, I couldn't be more happy.
    Pangur Ban was written as a poem by an anonymous 9th Century Monk at Reichenau Abbey near the Austrian Alps.
    This translation isn't the prettiest to read in English, but it's the "official" translation. There are alot of others that are just as good.
    Pangur = "A fuller" a fuller being someone who cleanses Wool with the process of Fulling.
    Ban = White
    White Fuller
    The poem illustrates from the Abbots point of view how his love for hunting words is the same and on par with his cats love for hunting prey.
    I feel like this was worth writing out. Enjoy ^_^
    I and white Pangur
    practice each of us his special art:
    his mind is set on hunting,
    my mind on my special craft.
    I love (it is better than all fame) to be quiet
    beside my book, diligently pursuing knowledge.
    White Pangur does not envy me:
    he loves his childish craft.
    When the two of us (this tale never wearies us) are
    alone together in our house,
    we have something to which we may apply our skill,
    an endless sport.
    It is usual, at times, as a result of warlike battling's,
    for a mouse to stick in his net.
    For my part, into my net
    falls some difficult rule of hard meaning.
    He directs his bright eye
    against an enclosing wall.
    Though my clear eye is very weak
    I direct it against keenness of knowledge.
    He is joyful with swift movement
    when a mouse sticks in his sharp paw.
    I too am joyful
    when I understand a dearly loved difficult problem.
    Though we be thus at any time,
    neither of us hinders the other:
    each of us likes his craft,
    severally rejoicing in them.
    He it is who is master for himself
    of the work which he does every day.
    I can perform my own work
    directed at understanding clearly what is difficult.

    • @chrisflanagan7564
      @chrisflanagan7564 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You might enjoy some of the other translations of the poem, which are less "correct", but work better in English.
      Pangur Bán:
      I and Pangur Ban my cat,
      'Tis a like task we are at:
      Hunting mice is his delight,
      Hunting words I sit all night.
      Better far than praise of men
      'Tis to sit with book and pen;
      Pangur bears me no ill-will,
      He too plies his simple skill.
      'Tis a merry task to see
      At our tasks how glad are we,
      When at home we sit and find
      Entertainment to our mind.
      Oftentimes a mouse will stray
      In the hero Pangur's way;
      Oftentimes my keen thought set
      Takes a meaning in its net.
      'Gainst the wall he sets his eye
      Full and fierce and sharp and sly;
      'Gainst the wall of knowledge I
      All my little wisdom try.
      When a mouse darts from its den,
      O how glad is Pangur then!
      O what gladness do I prove
      When I solve the doubts I love!
      So in peace our task we ply,
      Pangur Ban, my cat, and I;
      In our arts we find our bliss,
      I have mine and he has his.
      Practice every day has made
      Pangur perfect in his trade;
      I get wisdom day and night
      Turning darkness into light.

  • @catgoddness
    @catgoddness 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Im irish, livng in ireland and this just made my day thank you so much. This movie and the song of the sea were amazing. I highly recommend seeing both. Denfinly worth a watch.

  • @rareviews916
    @rareviews916 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this is one of the only things i remember from the secret of kells, but just this song alone made me want to find the movie again. i finally stumbled apon it by chance today. im so happy

  • @RainbowRenegade
    @RainbowRenegade ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:29 that is such a cool shot. I love how you can see his full shadow on a wall behind

  • @pxmskxns
    @pxmskxns 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Is nobody gonna talk about the fact that her hair goes ⬆️↩️↕️⬅️↕️↕️↕️⤴️⬇️↩️↕️↕️↙️↕️↩️↩️
    *swoosh*

  • @sydneysheehan280
    @sydneysheehan280 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    bro why did they take this movie off of Netflix??? i used to watch it ALL THE TIME when i was little. now i’m sad..

  • @shnugglebugs5524
    @shnugglebugs5524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was one of my favorite movies ever. My sister showed it to me a long time ago and it has since stayed in a very special place in my heart

  • @DracoInduperator
    @DracoInduperator 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    LOL I bet that cat is like WTF just happened, that was one hell of a trip....

  • @luochris4708
    @luochris4708 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The start of this is so eerie, and its so beautiful in a way.

  • @ttallynot_kahily9729
    @ttallynot_kahily9729 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    THESE PEOPLE WHO CREATED THIS FILM MADE THE SONG OF THE SEA THAT'S THE BEST MOVIE EVER MADE

    • @wabacake9937
      @wabacake9937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SONG OF THE SEA IS AMAZING

    • @ttallynot_kahily9729
      @ttallynot_kahily9729 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I KNOW RIGHT

    • @SusanYeske701
      @SusanYeske701 ปีที่แล้ว

      They also made Wolfwalkers and a little kids show called Puffin Rock which is very cute and sweet.

    • @Moth-Erfly
      @Moth-Erfly 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SusanYeske701 I LOVED PUFFIN ROCK AS A KID!!! Now I’m wondering what other shows I’ve watched that where made by the same people who made Song of the sea (my favorite) Wolfwalkers, Secret of Kells and many more

  • @savannahgallegos5810
    @savannahgallegos5810 9 ปีที่แล้ว +564

    Also, for anyone who doesn't know, Ashley is a pooka. A pooka is a mythical creature who can shape change.

    • @ChelseaHirayuki
      @ChelseaHirayuki 9 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      It's "Aisling"' hun.

    • @savannahgallegos5810
      @savannahgallegos5810 9 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      +Chelsea Hirayuki (Chelsea169) Depends on the version your watching. In English, it's Ashley, but in Irish Gaelic, it's Ashling.

    • @ChelseaHirayuki
      @ChelseaHirayuki 9 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      English, and the credit pretty much says "Aisling".

    • @drowlstine3496
      @drowlstine3496 8 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      +Savannah Gallegos As someone who is also into fairy folklore she has a lot in common with the pooka but she could just as easy be any kind of fey the creators said she is one of the Tuatha de Danan.its really ashame fairys are so disnyfied the old legends are really interesting and fairys could be scary stealing children and kidnaping people some fairy huants were more feard than ghost huants. I am surprised their arnt more horror movies about it.

    • @savannahgallegos5810
      @savannahgallegos5810 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      DR Owlstine XD There are a few movies like that....such as Don't Be Afraid of The Dark. But yes, true. I think Disney did that because I'm pretty sure every child has wanted magical powers and the ability to fly, which is why they did that.

  • @_aiko020
    @_aiko020 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    she sounds so beautiful, this will lull me to sleep

  • @crimsonsolaris2140
    @crimsonsolaris2140 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I remember watching this movie as a kid and not understanding what was happening, but the one thing I did understand was this song.

    • @toroisan4286
      @toroisan4286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You don’t understand If your not from Kells and it’s not a sweet song it’s a dark song

    • @crimsonsolaris2140
      @crimsonsolaris2140 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@toroisan4286 I didn't say it was a sweet song but I mean, I was 6. It sounds pretty but knowing what you said doesn't really change much for me. Thanks for the info though (Sorry if this sounded offensive)

  • @camerakitty8167
    @camerakitty8167 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    This movie was the best.

  • @DouglasBowker
    @DouglasBowker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This whole film is such magic. When I saw it in the theater I recall this song sending a kind of wonderous chill up my spine!
    As an aside I think the look on the cat's face once he's back from being turned to mist is hilarious.

  • @dehu3010
    @dehu3010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is one of those confusing movies unless you're a real intellect but still makes you feel wowed at the end.

  • @mo3xe436
    @mo3xe436 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Who here agrees that the Aislings voice is beautiful, majestic, and adorable?

  • @zer0standards936
    @zer0standards936 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    HOLY CRAP! I remember watching this movie when I was like, eight or nine! I couldn't remember the name for the life of me...

    • @jaytad1856
      @jaytad1856 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brodie B Blunt the secret of kells

  • @mo3xe436
    @mo3xe436 7 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    You must go where I can not
    Pangur Ban, Pangur Ban (White Cat, White Cat)
    nil sa saol seo ach ceo, (there is Nothing in this life but mist,)
    is ni bheimid beo, (and we will only be alive,)
    ach seal beag gearr. (for a short time.)
    Pangur Ban, Pangur Ban (White Cat, White Cat)
    nil sa saol sea ach ceo, (there is nothing in this life but mist,)
    is ni bheimid beo, (and we will only be alive)
    ach seal beag gearr. (for a short time.)
    You must go where I can not
    Pangur Ban, Pangur Ban (White Cat, White Cat)
    nil sa saol seo ach ceo, (there is nothing in this life but mist,)
    is ni bheimid beo (and we will only be alive,)
    ach seal beag gearr (for a short time.)

    • @fabplays6559
      @fabplays6559 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pangur doesn't mean cat.

    • @mo3xe436
      @mo3xe436 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fabplays6559 Explain

    • @mrguy1141
      @mrguy1141 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What language is this

    • @mo3xe436
      @mo3xe436 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrguy1141 Gaelic

    • @mikeoxsmal8022
      @mikeoxsmal8022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mo3xe436 It is Irish not Gaelic, Gaelic is a language group not s language..

  • @LilyaH17
    @LilyaH17 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I watched this like when I was 4 and I've been telling my family about it but since I didn't know the name I just kinda had to go off of: "Well there's this boy and he finds this girl who's like the queen of the woods or something and then they go into a cave and he makes a snake eat itself or something..." Thank the lord I found it. ;-;

  • @moonlightprincess8984
    @moonlightprincess8984 7 ปีที่แล้ว +464

    I love this movie. Is this Irish?

    • @mo3xe436
      @mo3xe436 7 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Yes, this is Irish, it's aslo based on an Irish legend.

    • @yevag4542
      @yevag4542 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes

    • @paola23yr
      @paola23yr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Moonlight Princess
      Perhaps

    • @jaytad1856
      @jaytad1856 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Its Gaik the original language

    • @ifreann7522
      @ifreann7522 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      unicorn lover 101, Hello fellow Irish brotherin.

  • @TundraAndAce
    @TundraAndAce 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I feel like I have major bragging rights in life. My name is also Aisling, but living in America makes it special. I can't wait to go to Ireland though.

    • @SéaFid
      @SéaFid หลายเดือนก่อน

      You must stay in Ireland and help us fight back

  • @rachelpinho5715
    @rachelpinho5715 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Beautiful. I want to spread a message to anyone who reads this comment. This film is an underrated masterpiece with lore, and all the cultural things that make the folklore of Ireland great. If you saw this video, you should know that u are so lucky 🍀 that u are one of the few people who got to witness this enchantment. Share it with everyone u can. It is awesome. Never take it for granted

  • @elienplanet8625
    @elienplanet8625 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Off I remember this movie it was released when I was 3 years old and I remember I always replayed the movie and wanted to watch it every day, its such a memorizing movie actually and its my favourite movie and it will always be, I love the beautiful designs and I love how Aisling is presented its so beautiful I don't know how to explain it..😍❤

  • @paola23yr
    @paola23yr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Such beautiful music people should make more mythology movies like this😍

  • @laviishjania
    @laviishjania 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this movie I use to watch it over and over again

  • @themanonthewall7029
    @themanonthewall7029 9 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    wish i could find more like this.

  • @sapphireshores8137
    @sapphireshores8137 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I absolutely loved this movie.

  • @85LAETITIA
    @85LAETITIA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really like the song never heard before and I wld like to see the movie .cz I never see it.please where can I see it?

  • @pumpkin-soup
    @pumpkin-soup ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I only ever watched this movie once. When I was 8 years old. I was with my aunt for the weekend she was like 24 at the time and we watched it together with my older sister. Despite only having seen it one time in my life years ago I can distinctly remember the calmness and wonder i felt while watching it. I plan on watching it soon but I haven't had time.

  • @ITTHFRKHW
    @ITTHFRKHW 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I finally found this movie!!! I loved it so so much when I was little

  • @BillionsAndTooGoodToBeTrueFan
    @BillionsAndTooGoodToBeTrueFan 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love this song and the film

  • @Howl-0
    @Howl-0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    After rewatching this movie it sort of inspired me to learn Irish as well as other languages just to know, Duolingo makes it much easier

  • @ocarinagirlandthestories648
    @ocarinagirlandthestories648 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This song is so beautiful and it’s even more beautiful when you know what the words mean, I almost cried. This studio makes so beautiful movies. I have only seen song of the sea, I would like to se more of their movies, I have seen some clips from this movie and the trailer and i have seen two of the trailers for wolf walkers, and they both look stunning, and the some of the songs are so hearth touching others are just fun sing along.

    • @SusanYeske701
      @SusanYeske701 ปีที่แล้ว

      They did a children's series called Puffin Rock which is very cute and sweet. Besides that, they have this, Song of the Sea, and Wolfwalkers

  • @AnaxErik4ever
    @AnaxErik4ever 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my favorite scenes in this movie. I had the feeling the lyrics connected to primordial essence, even before the translation came here. Thank you for posting it here.

  • @dorian9450
    @dorian9450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I couldn’t remember the name of this movie for the longest time but I’m so glad I’ve finally found it.

  • @jordantucker9799
    @jordantucker9799 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This song is so beautiful, I've lost some families and love ones in recent years. It helps me to mourn them knowing their now gone somewhere else yet someday I'll be them as well.

  • @ragavaishali9741
    @ragavaishali9741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This language is so beautiful!! Irish sounds so nice!!

  • @Sachy_cito
    @Sachy_cito ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This really made me feel nostalgic, it also had me crying too!
    Does someone know who were behind the voices of the characters (especially of Brendon)?

  • @WobblesandBean
    @WobblesandBean 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't believe the child voicing her made this up on the spot.

  • @kathrinat9824
    @kathrinat9824 9 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    irish and proud

  • @rixku3358
    @rixku3358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I vaguely remember this film since I watched it at such a young age with no context. I remember my dad rented the disk at the library and was like, “hey, let’s watch this movie together!”

  • @leilam7897
    @leilam7897 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I heard this song multiple times in 2012. Though one day I couldn't find it. Finally I can hear it! Thank you so much

  • @randomanimefan0154
    @randomanimefan0154 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love how haunting and sad the song sounds.

  • @katangel115
    @katangel115 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love this movie!

  • @majorhavoc5490
    @majorhavoc5490 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Spirit mist cat is best cat.

  • @nickbell8353
    @nickbell8353 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember this movie being Nominated for Best Animated Feature, going against other movies like Coraline and Up. 2009 was a really good year for animation, so I gave it a shot, and I wasn't disappointed.

  • @hopper8514
    @hopper8514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I get chills every time it shows Pangur’s shadow on the stairs.

  • @williamxb
    @williamxb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent movie. In my top 20 for sure.

  • @TimeLords910
    @TimeLords910 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    a voice upon the wind

  • @عصفورةلطيفة
    @عصفورةلطيفة 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a faint memory of this from my childhood. The only thing I remember is "You must go where I cannot"
    It shocked me that I remembered the rythm and melody perfectly, but not the voice nor character. I imagine a young woman singing this, and the character was the same but she was also a young woman.
    I'm so glad I found this, I don't remember the movie at all though. Maybe I'll try to watch it again.

  • @BobTheHatKing
    @BobTheHatKing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First time I heard this as a kid, I thought, how beautiful and cool is the Irish language! Someday I'd like to study it.

  • @TheCourtJester8
    @TheCourtJester8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always wonder about this song, thanks for translating it.

  • @nights_the_nightingale
    @nights_the_nightingale 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember my mom watching this years ago. If I remember correctly, there were some really sad parts. But this song has to be one of the best parts.

  • @draconiclady0610
    @draconiclady0610 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such a beautiful movie. I absolutely loved it.

  • @lillygraham650
    @lillygraham650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember watching this in first grade and memorizing the song, I didn’t even realize it was in another language till I was older.

  • @sionelatu3609
    @sionelatu3609 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol this movie was in my DVD book case for years. I don't know how it got in there but I finally watched it and it's a good movie.

  • @Aethgeir
    @Aethgeir 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember when I first saw this, I found it to be one of the most haunting things I'd ever seen.

  • @deanfirnatine7814
    @deanfirnatine7814 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Greatest animated film of all time

  • @tezztriesit
    @tezztriesit 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    love the song it's pretty and a little dark but this is hands down my fav scene

  • @jatw5292
    @jatw5292 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    when i was rly little i watched this movie RELIGIOUSLY. and i think about it constantly and although it makes zero sense to me i love it so much and i’m mad netflix took it off

  • @jwpark53
    @jwpark53 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is why i like celtic songs. their voices are so peaceful and quiet

  • @lortg15
    @lortg15 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the translation, it makes this song even better!

  • @emmawagner8569
    @emmawagner8569 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You guys will thank me later. Song starts at 0.45 seconds I love this song thx for posting it with the translation!! ❤️❤️

  • @AngryNerdBird
    @AngryNerdBird 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Chills. Every time I see this. 😍

  • @melanieorr3138
    @melanieorr3138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank goodness I found this again. I love it so much

  • @tonkasretovic6929
    @tonkasretovic6929 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love the Secret od Kells