Dictionary Entries
Chuala tú, ar chuala tú trácht ar an bhfíon Spáinneach sna sean-amhráin?
Did you hear...have you heard tell of Spanish wine in the old songs?
Agus nuair a chuir tú an teachtearacht anall anseo againn, bhí tú i gCarna, agus bhí tú thiar ag an siamsa, agus bhí tú thiar ag an. . . ag ceol agus amhráin a bhí thiar i gCarna.
And when you sent the message over here to us, you were in Carna, and you were over at the entertainment, and you were over at the. . . at the music and songs that were over in Carna.
Tá.. Darach Ó Cathain... Is maith leat Amhrán An Tae?
Yes.. Darach Ó Cathain... Do you like "Amhrán An Tae"?
Cén chaoi an bhfuil tú féin? An-amhrán! Tá mé théis an t-amhrán sin a chloisteáil. Bhí sé go hálainn.
How are you yourself? Wonderful! I just heard that song. It was lovely.
Amhrán/Amhráin
Song/Songs
Cumadóireacht
Composition
Canaim sa gcúl
I sing in the background
Oirnéis/Uirlis ceoil
Musical instrument
Baineann muid tionchar ón miotaseolaíocht agus ón tseanchas go háirithe ó na réithe inár stair ina raibh an draíocht agus neart ár sinsir i mbarr a réime agus tá béim sna liricí ar an tseandálaíocht agus stair na tíre go háirithe ó thaobh na séadchomharthaí de
We derive influence from mythology and from folklore, especially from the periods in our history when the magic and strength of our people were at their height and there is an emphasis in the lyrics on the archaeology and history fo the country especially in relation to ancient monuments
Trompa
Jew's harp
Tá sí ina ceoltóir, ceoltóir atá inti, is ceoltóir í,
She's a musician
Bhí mé ag seinm/ag casadh/ag bualadh ceoil
I was playing music
Amhránaí
Singer