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Air m' Anam Chan Innsinn Cò i

from St​ò​ras by Cruinn

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    The second album of Traditional and Contemporary Scottish Gaelic Song from the acclaimed Gaelic quartet Cruinn.

    The Highland based quartet Cruinn brings together four of Scotland's premier Gaelic singers - James Graham, Fiona Mackenzie, Brian Ó hEadhra and Rachel Walker.

    Their outstanding use of harmonies and superb arrangements feature in 'Stòras' which translated means treasure or riches.

    Recorded August 2014 at Castlesound Studios by Stuart Hamilton and produced by the band.

    "...stunning Gaelic song supergroup with both sublimely complimentary vocals and spine-tingling contemporary reinventions of ancient material, together with beautifully crafted originals." The Scotsman

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‘S e òran is fonn Èireannach ainmeil a tha seo - Ar Éirinn ní 'neosfainn cé hí. Chaidh a dhèanamh nuair nach robh cead aig bàird Èireann a mholadh, tha e coltach gur e Èireann an tè ann an ceist san òran a tha seo.

This popular Irish song was adapted for Scottish Gaelic by Brian. While at appears to be a sweet love song on the surface it is thought that the bard is singing of his love for Ireland (at a time when patriotic songs for Ireland were banned).

lyrics

An-raoir is mi spaiteareachd thall
Ar m' fhearran-sa leathan na glinn(e)
Nochd gruagach thugam bho nall
A dh'fhàg tuirseach is brònach, lag mi.
Is mi glaicte bho (a) beus is a h-àill'.
A beul tana, beò, milis binn
Is chaidh mise thuice gun dàil
Is air m' anam chan innisinn cò i

Nan toireadh a' bhean feart dom ghlòr
'S e a dh’innsinn dhi a bhiodh fìor
Gu deimhinn dhut dhèanainn an gnòthach
I a dhìonadh, is a ghlèidheadh gu crìoch
Leughainn dhi sgeul bhom stòr(as)
'S bu mhiann leam a toirt do m' chrìdhe
Far am bi i gu sàbhailt gu deò
Is air m' anam chan innisinn cò i

Tha rìbhinn ann, bòidheach is òg
Air an taobh thall den àite leam fhìn
Tha fèile is coibhneas, is bòidhch'
Is maise cho mòr innte fhìn,
Is a falt a' tuiteam gu feòir
A' dearsadh mar òr bhuidhe mhìn
Tha lasadh 'na leacainn mar ròs
Is air m' anam chan innisinn cò i

Last night as I was wandering
Through my lands in the broad glen
A lass appeared before me
And left me sad and weak
I was taken by her manner and beauty
Her slender, sweet mouth
And I went to her without delay
On my soul, I won’t tell who she is

If this virtuous woman were to receive my paise
What I'd say to her would be true
I certainly would act
On protecting and holding her forever
I would read her stories from my collection
And I would like to take her to my heart
Where she would be safe forever
By my soul, I won’t tell who she is

There is a maiden, young and fair
On the far side of where I stay
She is full of hospitality, kindness
And beauty
And her hair falls to the grass
Shining like fine yellow gold
That lights up her rosy cheeks
By my soul, I won't tell who she is

credits

from St​ò​ras, released June 7, 2020
Trad.
Arr. Cruinn
Eadar-theangachadh/Scots Gaelic Adaptation: Brian Ó hEadhra
Prìomh Sheinneadair/Lead Vocal: Brian

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The Highland based quartet Cruinn brings together four of Scotland's premier Gaelic singers - James Graham, Fiona Mackenzie, Brian O hEadhra and Rachel Walker. Each of these artists are highly regarded in their own right and together, as Cruinn, they perform traditional and contemporary Gaelic songs with beautiful harmonies and arrangements. ... more

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