This has been my favourite Irish song for a few years and it literally supported through one of the most stressful time of my life. Thank you so much for sharing this!
This lesson really demonstrates what a great way Bitesize is for foreigners to learn Irish. I am learning this by repetition. Once I can recite the song I will learn the music and I will be able to perform a truly great song in Irish. It’s a beautiful song and I could never do it without Siobhan and Bitesize Irish. Go Raibh Maith Agaibh.
I did hear this song first when Iarla sang it in the film Brooklyn! I’m so glad you mentioned that. It’s one of my favorite films, and when he sang this song, the tears couldn’t be stopped! Still gets me every time. Thank you Siobhan!
Yes it is such a stunning film, I think I am on my 6th time watching it now. Such well crafted direction across all the film. It is by far my favourite film
My Granny and Grampy were from Tourmekeady . She taught Irish at some point. You have a very similar face. Imho ,she is as close to a saint as anyone. ☘️🌄🏞️💚
Go raibh míle maith agat! That was tremendous. I took up Irish in order to get a better understanding of Irish music and poetry, and your videos really help with this!
Thank you. This is one of my favourite songs, and there are so many versions as you say. And I've just learned today, that where I live, Newfoundland (also called Talamh an Éisc) that before Gaelic died out completely at the beginning of the 20th century, the Munster dialect was apparently the predominant dialect that subsequently became Newfoundland Gaelic. We still use a lot of forms of what were Gaelic words in everyday speech: 'scrob' meaning "scratch" (scríob), 'sleveen' meaning "rascal" (slíbhín), and 'streel' someone who's slovenly (sraoill). And we use the words "sure" and '"after' the same as you do in Ireland, e.g. "Sure, I'm already after telling herself a hundred times she looks a right streel." A lovely version of the song can be found here as well: th-cam.com/video/xSGgSlsHrko/w-d-xo.html
This is such a lovely song, I like to play the rendition by Iarla Ó Lionáird in the car or travelling places as it is so soothing and peaceful. The only problem of course is the song is too short so I find myself having to play it multiple times.
Dia duit Siobhán! Ceacht den scoth! Thaitin sé go mór liom agus d'fhoghlaim mé rud éigin nua i ndáiríre! Is múinteoir iontach thú i ndáiríre! Go raibh míle maith agat agus slán!
"Casadh an tSúgáin" (the twisting of the rope) is a traditional Irish love song, sung in the sean-nós style and made popular by the 2015 film "Brooklyn" (starring Saoirse Ronan) under the name of "Frankie's song" (played by Iarla Ó Lionáird himself). It is a traditional harp tune that was collected from Mayo harpist Rose Mooney in 1792 but the tune may be much older than that. The story behind the song is of a man who is in love with a young woman who lives with her mother. He visits the girl but the mother wants to get rid of him so she makes him twist a straw rope. As he does this he has to walk backwards as the rope gets longer. Eventually he backs out of the house, at which point the mother cuts the rope and slams the door closed.
This has been my favourite Irish song for a few years and it literally supported through one of the most stressful time of my life. Thank you so much for sharing this!
This lesson really demonstrates what a great way Bitesize is for foreigners to learn Irish. I am learning this by repetition. Once I can recite the song I will learn the music and I will be able to perform a truly great song in Irish. It’s a beautiful song and I could never do it without Siobhan and Bitesize Irish. Go Raibh Maith Agaibh.
That sounds very nice and I can see how it's a popular song!
I did hear this song first when Iarla sang it in the film Brooklyn! I’m so glad you mentioned that. It’s one of my favorite films, and when he sang this song, the tears couldn’t be stopped! Still gets me every time. Thank you Siobhan!
Yes it is such a stunning film, I think I am on my 6th time watching it now. Such well crafted direction across all the film. It is by far my favourite film
My Granny and Grampy were from Tourmekeady . She taught Irish at some point. You have a very similar face. Imho ,she is as close to a saint as anyone. ☘️🌄🏞️💚
They are great people. My grandfather was born and raised there too.
Go raibh míle maith agat! That was tremendous. I took up Irish in order to get a better understanding of Irish music and poetry, and your videos really help with this!
Siobhan does a great job on these videos! Thank you.
The melody accompanying these lyrics is also quite beautiful. The Bothy Band did a wonderful version.l
Fantastic song altogether. Your expertise and insights are very much appreciated. GRMMA!
I don’t know what any of it means but even said, it pulls at my heartstrings.
I regularly listen to songs as Gaeilge to see if I can pick out words that I understand. I love doing this on radio na Gaeiltachta on tg4.
This is simply brilliant stuff, thanks so much!
You're very welcome!
Thank you. This is one of my favourite songs, and there are so many versions as you say. And I've just learned today, that where I live, Newfoundland (also called Talamh an Éisc) that before Gaelic died out completely at the beginning of the 20th century, the Munster dialect was apparently the predominant dialect that subsequently became Newfoundland Gaelic. We still use a lot of forms of what were Gaelic words in everyday speech: 'scrob' meaning "scratch" (scríob), 'sleveen' meaning "rascal" (slíbhín), and 'streel' someone who's slovenly (sraoill). And we use the words "sure" and '"after' the same as you do in Ireland, e.g. "Sure, I'm already after telling herself a hundred times she looks a right streel."
A lovely version of the song can be found here as well: th-cam.com/video/xSGgSlsHrko/w-d-xo.html
Dia dhuit Siobhan suggestions you should do a video on how to say salve regina Hail Holy Queen prayer and the apostles creed in Irish
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More poetry please, I would like to learn how poems are pronounced in Irish to recite.
I have never learned so much about songs that have intrigued me for years and seemed beyond my grasp. Mile mile taing.
Dia duit Siobhán!Amhrán iontach atá minithe ag mo mhúinteoir iontach!
Go raibh míle maith agat agus slán!
Wow! This is some heavy stuff ♡♡♡
Glad you like it!
What a beautiful song. I just wish this language weren't so difficult.
It is a very difficult language. Breaks my heart it was taken away from my people. When I hear it, I feel holes in my soul are being filled up.
@@margaretmckitty9767What a beautiful way to describe the feeling. (I feel that way too.)
Can you please do one on Tomas Ban Mac Aogain by Cathain!! I love that song it would mean very much to me!!
You are such a lovely woman.
This is such a lovely song, I like to play the rendition by Iarla Ó Lionáird in the car or travelling places as it is so soothing and peaceful. The only problem of course is the song is too short so I find myself having to play it multiple times.
I do this too! I wholly understand.
With songs like this I can't understand why the French get the credit for being the most romantic. The guy in this song is really
working it! 😉
Big help.
🍀Ghu raibh maith agat, Siobhan
Dia Duit Héireann ! Tá tú an-ársa agus álainn teanga . Labhraíonn sé . Tá sé 's deas a bheith ag éisteacht a thabhairt duit . Cara ón Rúis.
What county are you from Siobhán? Your accent is so much like my nanny and she was from Mayo, and a fluent Irish speaker 😊
I think she mentioned living in Tipperary and one other
Dia duit Siobhán! Ceacht den scoth! Thaitin sé go mór liom agus d'fhoghlaim mé rud éigin nua i ndáiríre! Is múinteoir iontach thú i ndáiríre!
Go raibh míle maith agat agus slán!
"Casadh an tSúgáin" (the twisting of the rope) is a traditional Irish love song, sung in the sean-nós style and made popular by the 2015 film "Brooklyn" (starring Saoirse Ronan) under the name of "Frankie's song" (played by Iarla Ó Lionáird himself).
It is a traditional harp tune that was collected from Mayo harpist Rose Mooney in 1792 but the tune may be much older than that.
The story behind the song is of a man who is in love with a young woman who lives with her mother. He visits the girl but the mother wants to get rid of him so she makes him twist a straw rope. As he does this he has to walk backwards as the rope gets longer. Eventually he backs out of the house, at which point the mother cuts the rope and slams the door closed.
Tá sé an-deas a Shiobhan !
This does not appear to be the song sung by the Bothy Band ?
Yes, I noticed that too. I hope someone can explain what version Michal O’ Dhomhnaill sang with Bothy Band.
Grma a Shiobhán! Ar fheabhas ar fad!
GRMA