I love these ladies so much! Mary I discovered first as a teenager still living in Greece where nobody even cares about celtic music and my music teacher gave me a cd with “world music” and The Blacksmith by Deanta and Lakes of Portchantrain were on this cd - I was sooo taken away by it! I had no internet back then (my parents wouldn’t get us internet connection because they worried it would distract us from school homework) so I had no way to find more of this music- years later when I was able to research I found the whole discography and found Cara too ✨💕 I was overjoyed!! Thank you ladies for your gift of the voice, you sing of stories and places that travel the listener far!
This is so lovely!! Do you know, this is almost how I discovered a Greek artist I still love to this day - Eleftheria Arvanitaki. It was buying an old sample CD from a world music magazine, maybe for 50p - from a little independent video/dvd rental shop in the rural West Wales town I studied my undergraduate in - Dinata/Δυνατά is still one of my favourite songs, and got me through lockdowns during covid. I love her work with Ara Dinkjian, as well as her compassionate work and aliveness in song : )
Thanks Trad4 and especially Cara and Mary for this treat! Another piece that makes me wish I knew Irish! We all have sadness that it is healthy to express . . so sad songs; this does put me in mind of a friend who asked me once: "Don't you know any happy songs Tom?" (I do). Anyhow thanks again so much and keep smiling!
Even the tunes of these songs and singers without the words make you sad but they are beautiful nothing to,touch Irish music anywhere you would have to have a swinging brick for a heart if they did not touch you
Lyrics Some poets sing of a noble king, Or of a sweetheart fair. Some tell a tale of ships that sail With treasures rich and rare. But my humble pen still drifts again To scenes of long ago; Across the sea to the Benedy And the winding river roe. Right well do I remember now Those happy childhood days. And the times I had when just a lad, On Carn's lovely braes. And when my mind is thus inclined No other joys I know, For my heart remains on the verdant plains Near the winding river roe. Benbradagh's crown o'er Dungiven town, Is still within my view And the Benedy glen I worshiped then Still lives in memory too. The beautiful scene of Cashel Green Still haunts wherever I go. And in all my dreams, I see it seems The winding river roe. If fortunes smiles on me awhile, I would cross the sea again, And all these years of toil and tears Will be forgotten then. And when at last my life has passed, Contentedly I'll go across the sea To the Benedy And the winding river roe
Hundreds of thousands Irish had to leave their country not to starve, while their English landlords shipped the crops from the fields to England. Sad sad story
I'm such a fan of both Mary's and Cara's music. It is nice to hear the sisters sing together.
Mary Dillon is simply my favourite woman's voice...ever. It has been a gift to me for many many years.
Beautiful love these two sisters singing ❤
I love these ladies so much! Mary I discovered first as a teenager still living in Greece where nobody even cares about celtic music and my music teacher gave me a cd with “world music” and The Blacksmith by Deanta and Lakes of Portchantrain were on this cd - I was sooo taken away by it! I had no internet back then (my parents wouldn’t get us internet connection because they worried it would distract us from school homework) so I had no way to find more of this music- years later when I was able to research I found the whole discography and found Cara too ✨💕 I was overjoyed!! Thank you ladies for your gift of the voice, you sing of stories and places that travel the listener far!
This is so lovely!! Do you know, this is almost how I discovered a Greek artist I still love to this day - Eleftheria Arvanitaki. It was buying an old sample CD from a world music magazine, maybe for 50p - from a little independent video/dvd rental shop in the rural West Wales town I studied my undergraduate in - Dinata/Δυνατά is still one of my favourite songs, and got me through lockdowns during covid. I love her work with Ara Dinkjian, as well as her compassionate work and aliveness in song : )
@@magpie4992oh wow yes Eleftheria is an amazing artist (and I dislike Greek music nowadays but she is one of a kind)
Mary and Cara have such beautiful voices! They are such a joy to listen to!
Thanks Trad4 and especially Cara and Mary for this treat! Another piece that makes me wish I knew Irish! We all have sadness that it is healthy to express . . so sad songs; this does put me in mind of a friend who asked me once: "Don't you know any happy songs Tom?" (I do). Anyhow thanks again so much and keep smiling!
They are singing in English
such a angel like voice i big fan of this type of folk music since lotr days
Brilliant girls 👏👏❤❤
Beautiful voices reflecting the peaceful tranquility of the area. ❤❤
Marveleous, thank you
These women are so fantastic! 💗
Always a joy…❤
just beautiful
Beautiful voices .
Even the tunes of these songs and singers without the words make you sad but they are beautiful nothing to,touch Irish music anywhere you would have to have a swinging brick for a heart if they did not touch you
Lyrics
Some poets sing of a noble king,
Or of a sweetheart fair.
Some tell a tale of ships that sail
With treasures rich and rare.
But my humble pen still drifts again
To scenes of long ago;
Across the sea to the Benedy
And the winding river roe.
Right well do I remember now
Those happy childhood days.
And the times I had when just a lad,
On Carn's lovely braes.
And when my mind is thus inclined
No other joys I know,
For my heart remains on the verdant plains
Near the winding river roe.
Benbradagh's crown o'er Dungiven town,
Is still within my view
And the Benedy glen I worshiped then
Still lives in memory too.
The beautiful scene of Cashel Green
Still haunts wherever I go.
And in all my dreams, I see it seems
The winding river roe.
If fortunes smiles on me awhile,
I would cross the sea again,
And all these years of toil and tears
Will be forgotten then.
And when at last my life has passed,
Contentedly I'll go across the sea
To the Benedy
And the winding river roe
Gracias, sir
Thank you so much!
👏👏👍😌
❤️❤️
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Hundreds of thousands Irish had to leave their country not to starve, while their English landlords shipped the crops from the fields to England. Sad sad story