Bríd Mhór wrote:
Any idea of the rest of it a Dhomhnaill?
We found so many different verses online. But it seems that most of what Máire says is unique to her version of the song.
Sorry, had forgotten about this. So I had another listen and picked up some lines but not others. It's really hard! I sent the link to a musician native speaker in Loch an Iúir so I'll let you know what he says.
Second and third verses, I can only pick out random words, not enough to get the sense.
Fourth verse:
Chuir mé an seanduine siar go Tír …..(?)
An áit a raibh míle agus fiche dá …...... (?)
D'imigh a chuid gruaige is thit a chuid fiacla
Agus tháinig sé (chun) 'n bhaile ina bhromaistín blianaFifth verse:
?
Cleite ina hata is gan pingin ina phóca
Ceathrar a mhealladh is cúigear a phógadh
Is …..... (?) go rachfadh sé leofa.Sixth verse:
Can't get the first two lines, but the last two are:
Ag filleadh (chun) 'n bhaile domh le teacht an tráthnóna
fuair mé mo sheanduine ag damhsa sa tseomraThat's all I can get for the moment. I'll have a listen again in a few days and maybe I'll pick up some more, and I'll let you know if my friend comes back with anything.
Slán,
Domhnall