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PostPosted: Thu 01 May 2014 8:42 pm 
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I was thinking it would be a good idea to have a thread especially for children songs and poems. There doesn't necessary have to be a video included. So...


Three different versions (Donegal, Munster, Connemara) of -
Dilín ó deamhas / dTigeas a damhsa


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxmabBQGnYI

Chuirfinn mo rún chun suain,
Chuirfinn mo rún 'na luí,
Chuirfinn mo rún chun suain go ciúin
Le dilín ó deamhas ó dí.

Dilín ó deamhas ó deamhas
Dilín ó deamhas ó dí
Dilín ó deamhas ó deamhas ó deamhas ó
Dilín ó deamhas ó dí.

Buachaill maith súiste súiste, buachaill maith súiste é Páidín
Buachaill maith súiste súiste súiste, is cailín deas ciúin í Cáit

Is buachaill aniar aniar é
Is buachaill aniar an fear
Is buachaill aniar aniar aniar,
'S is cailín ón sliabh a bhean.

Dilín ó deamhas ó deamhas
Dilín ó deamhas ó dí
Dilín ó deamhas ó deamhas ó deamhas ó
Dilín ó deamhas ó dí.

Caithimis suas is suas é,
Caithimis suas an páiste,
Caithimis suas is suas is suas é,
'S tiocfaidh sé 'nuas amárach.

Dilín ó deamhas ó deamhas
Dilín ó deamhas ó dí
Dilín ó deamhas ó deamhas ó deamhas ó
Dilín ó deamhas ó dí.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw8q_pt8iPk

dTigeas a damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?

Goirm i gcónaí gcónaí, goirm i gcónaí dom
Goirm i gcónaí gcónaí gcónaí, maidin Dé Luain a b'fhearr.

dTigeas a damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?

Buachaill aniar aniar, buachaill aniar a b'fhearr
Buachaill aniar aniar aniar, is cailín ó Shliabh na bPeann

dTigeas a damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?

Buachaill maith súiste súiste, buachaill maith súiste a b'fhearr
Buachaill maith súiste súiste súiste, is cailín deas tuirne leann

dTigeas a damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F92ye4OE_R4

dTigeas a damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?

Goirm i gcónaí gcónaí, goirm i gcónaí dom
Goirm i gcónaí gcónaí gcónaí, maidin Dé Luain a b'fhearr.

dTigeas a damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?

Buachaill aniar aniar, buachaill aniar é an fear
Buachaill aniar aniar aniar, is cailín o Shliabh í an bhean

dTigeas a damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?

Buachaill maith súiste súiste, buachaill maith súiste é Páid
Buachaill maith súiste súiste súiste, is cailín maith tuirne i Cáit

dTigeas a damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?

Caithfaidh mé suas is suas é,
Caithfaidh mé suas an páiste,
Caithfaidh mé suas is suas is suas é,
'S tiocfaidh sé anuas amáireach.

dTigeas a damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?

dTigeas a damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?
dTigeas a damhsa damhsa damhsa, dtigeas a damhsa dom?


I found most of the lyrics online, so there may be some errors.

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PostPosted: Fri 02 May 2014 12:45 am 
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I sang dTigeas a Damhsa to our friends' baby the other day to try to put him to sleep and it worked a charm. Now my youngest daughter wants to learn it so she can work the same spell. :D

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PostPosted: Sun 04 May 2014 4:56 pm 
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Breandán wrote:
I sang dTigeas a Damhsa to our friends' baby the other day to try to put him to sleep and it worked a charm. Now my youngest daughter wants to learn it so she can work the same spell. :D


I remember it from my childhood too. Especially the throwing up the baby part. :D

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PostPosted: Mon 05 May 2014 9:31 pm 
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I'm going to suggest three of the songs from Anam an Amhráin that have been illustrated by Cartoon Saloon and were jointly produced with Sónta in Galway for TG4. I'm delighted to be able to tell you that the DVD is now available from Cartoon Saloon. They're on YouTube (Cartoon Saloon) if you scroll down - some of the songs can be found at http://www.songsinirish.com

Tá Dhá Ghabharín Bhuí Agam - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PvZayACxnI

Greasaí Bróg - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID-MaDw7nyc

Beidh Aonach Amárach - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O6FjbbBmo0 (pat oshea)


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PostPosted: Tue 06 May 2014 5:21 am 
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franc 91 wrote:

Beidh Aonach Amárach - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O6FjbbBmo0 (pat oshea)


A classic song, and lovely animation.
:good:

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PostPosted: Wed 07 May 2014 9:55 am 
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Here's another website where you have children's rhymes (for those of you who weren't aware of it already) Rainn agus Amhráin - which you can find in the Gaeilge section for Infants on Scoilnet.ie
www.resources.teachnet.ie/clane/2008/index.html


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franc 91 wrote:
Here's another website where you have children's rhymes (for those of you who weren't aware of it already) Rainn agus Amhráin - which you can find in the Gaeilge section for Infants on Scoilnet.ie
http://www.resources.teachnet.ie/clane/2008/index.html


Thanks for that franc.


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PostPosted: Thu 08 May 2014 8:35 pm 
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This a song from my childhood -
Obviously based on the English fairytale.

Máirín Bhán

Bhí Máirín Bhán ina cailín deas - ina cailín deas, ina cailín deas.
Bhí Máirín Bhán ina cailín deas - ina cailín deas.

Máirín Bhán was a nice girl - nice girl, nice girl

I gCaisleán Ard do chonaigh sí - do chonaigh sí, do chonaigh sí.
I gCaisleán Ard do chonaigh sí - do chonaigh sí.

She lived in a tall castle - tall castle, tall castle

Tháinig síog olc ansin - olc ansin, olc ansin.
Tháinig síog olc ansin - olc ansin.

Then an evil fairy came - evil then, evil then

chuair sí draíocht ar Mháirín Bhán- ar Mháirín Bhán, ar Mháirín Bhán.
chuair sí draíocht ar Mháirín Bhán- ar Mháirín Bhán.

She cast a spell on Máirín Bhán - Máirín Bhán, Máirín Bhán

Ar feadh céad bliain do chodail sí - do chodáil sí, do chodáil sí.
Ar feadh céad bliain do chodail sí - do chodáil sí.

For a hundred years she did sleep - she did sleep, she did sleep

Tháinig Prionsa ar chapall Ard - Ar Chapall Ard, Ar Chapall Ard.
Tháinig Prionsa ar chapall Ard - ar Chapall Ard.

A Prince came on a tall horse - tall horse, tall horse

Dhuisigh, dhuisigh Máirín Bhán - Máirín Bhán, Máirín Bhán.
Dhuisigh, dhuisigh Máirín Bhán - Máirín Bhán.

Máirín Bhán woke up, Máirín Bhán woke up - Máirín Bhán, Máirín Bhán

Thosaigh siad ag rince leo - ag rinnce leo, ag rinnce leo.
Thosaigh siad ag rince leo - ag rinnce leo.

Then they started dancing together - dancing, dancing

Thosaigh siad ag rince leo - ag rinnce leo, ag rinnce leo.
Thosaigh siad ag rince leo - ag rinnce leo.

Then they started dancing together - dancing, dancing

The last verse is sung faster

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PostPosted: Thu 08 May 2014 9:08 pm 
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Bríd Mhór wrote:
franc 91 wrote:

Beidh Aonach Amárach - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O6FjbbBmo0 (pat oshea)


A classic song, and lovely animation.
:good:

For anybody interested all of these animations are collected in the DVD Anam an Amhráin. Here's the one for Bean Pháidín:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1la2k7gJn4

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PostPosted: Fri 09 May 2014 7:37 am 
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It would be difficult not to put in a mention of Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin and Futa Fata here.
www.futafata.ie/

Cearc uisce san uisce ag slubáil is ag slubáil.
- Cé a déarfadh naoi n-uaire é gan anáil a tharraingt? (Abair amach é!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8whRKDjlw9s

Rince Rince Rince - Gugalaí Gug Beo!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2n2Qu-KRLk

Froganna Beaga Glasa - Gugalaí Gug Beo!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDspqpIo72g

agus araile.......


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