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Griogal Cridhe

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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Ged tha e air a sheinn gu tric, 's toil le Raonaid an t-òran seo gu mòr. Dh'ionnsaich i an t-òran bliadhnaichean air ais airson còisir Àrd-sgoil Gheàrrloch.

The lament for Griogar Ruadh, the Red Gregor of Glenstrae who was executed by Sir Colin Campbell, better known as Grey Colin in 1570 after a long clan feud between the Campbells and MacGregors. MacGregors wife, herself a Campbell, and the daughter of Sir Colin, witnessed the execution and is said to have composed this lament for him.

lyrics

S'iomadh oidhche fhliuch is thioram
Sìde nan seachd sian
Gheibheadh Griogal dhòmhsa creagan
Ris an gabhainn dìon

Òbhan òbhan òbhan ìri
Òbhan ìri ò Obhan iri o
Òbhan òbhan òbhan ìri
'S mòr mo mhulad 's mòr

Dhìrich mi dhan t-seòmar mhullaich
'S thèirinn mi'n taigh-làir
'S cha d'fhuair mise Griogal Cridhe
'Na shuidhe mu'n chlàr

B'annsa bhith le Griogal Cridhe
Teàrnadh chruidh le gleann
Na le Baran mòr na Dalach
Sìoda geal mu'm cheann

Eudail mhòir de shluagh an domhain
Dhòirt iad d'fuil an dè
'S chuir iad do cheann air stob daraich
Tacan beag bho d'chrè

Nuair bhios mnathan òg' a' bhaile
Nochd nan cadal sèimh
Sann bhios mis' air bruaich do lice
Bualadh mo dha làimh

Many a night, wet and dry
Even in the worst of weather
Gregor would find a little rock for me
Beside which I could shelter

Òbhan òbhan òbhan ìri
Òbhan ìri ò Obhan iri o
Òbhan òbhan òbhan ìri
Great indeed is my sorrow

I ascended to the topmost rooms
And I descended to the ground floor house
And I did not find my beloved Gregor
Sitting at the table

I would like to be with my beloved Gregor
Driving cattle down the glen
Than with the big Baron of Dall
With white silk around my head

Great sweetheart of all people of the world
They poured your blood yesterday
And they put your head on an oak stick
A short distance from your body

When the young women of the village
Are sleeping soundly tonight
I will be at the edge of your grave
Beating my palms in sorrow

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from St​ò​ras, released June 7, 2020
Le/By: Mòr Chaimbeul
Arr. Cruinn
Prìomh Sheinneadair/Lead Vocal: Rachel

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Cruinn Inverness, UK

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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