Been Asked To Provide Music For A Gaelic Event.

[jourdain2]

Hi, our little (10 of us) singing group of enthusiastic amateurs - not that most of us are inexperienced choristers - has been asked to provide 2 or 3 songs for a church event (not necessarily religious, it's an offshoot).

Obviously there is 'A Gaelic Blessing', but I could do with some ideas for the others (I suggested 'Donald where's yer troosers', but it didn't go down well).

Easily learned ideas gratefully received, thanks. :)

[Buenchico]

‘S i Mòrag, possibly?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/alba/foghlam/beag_air_bheag/songs/song_01/index.shtml

(If that's not to your taste, there are a further four songs available from the links in the left-hand column. They all come with instructions to help you learn them).

[Zacs-Master]

Whiskey in the jar.

[jourdain2]

I like the idea of 'Whiskey in the jar'. S I Morag sounds achievable, thanks both, I'll investigate further tomorrow. :)

[eanceoil]

Is it Gaelic Irish you're looking for? Traditional songs or Irish Language songs

[brainiac]

One of my favourites is MacCrimmon's Lament, written after the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. There's a great version of Barbara Dickson singing it on YouTube, and the original Gaelic lyrics are easily found online

[eanceoil]

that's lovely brainiac

[brainiac]

You could also try: omniglot.com/songs/gaelic - lots to choose from there. All this is making me homesick!

[brainiac]

.....oh, and for anyone out there interested in Scottish Gaelic music, check out the recordings of Julie Fowlis. Beautiful

[wolf63]

Caledonia is a nice song, The Massacre of Glencoe is haunting and, of course, Flower of Scotland.

Look at music by Runrig and Gaberlunzie / the Corries.

[paddywak]

hHow about something from Clannad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KpNzalFKPo

[brainiac]

Clannad are Irish!

[jourdain2]

Well, thank you all, some super ideas you've given me. I had thought about 'Flower of Scotland' already, it would be
nice to do one Scottish and one Irish . :) xx

[paddywak]

Brainiac,Erse or the native Irish language is one of the forms of the Gaelic tongue

[jourdain2]

That's lovely, Jordyboy, I'll pass it on for consultation. By the way, some people seem to think that I am your alter ego so I get posts marked Jordy!
Sorry, we'll sort it out eventually, I daresay:0) x

[jourdain2]

Something wrong with the timing on these posts, I definitely listened to Jordyboy's suggestion before posting and the times would suggest that I couldn't have. Weird.