I have found 3 verses of An tSean-Bhean Bhocht in a book
called "Songs of 1798 the year of the French".
It starts; Ta na Francaigh teacht thar saile
ars an tSean-bhean bhocht
let me know if you want the rest posted.
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traditionalirishsinging@yahoogroups.com, Chris Brennan
<cristoir@r...> wrote:
> Annemiek,
>
> I posted your request to the IRTRAD-L list. This is the first
reply I've received:
>
> "The song An tSeanbhean Bhocht is on Seosaimhin Ni Bheaglaoich's
album Taobh na Greine / Under the Sun on the Gael Linn label. The
words are in the album booklet. There is also a version of the song
on Brid Ni Mhaoileoin's album Ar Mhuin na Muice.
>
> Caitriona
>
> Caitriona Ni Bhaoill,
> Oifigeach Margaiochta,
> Clo Iar-Chonnachta,
> Indreabhan,
> Co. na Gaillimhe,
> Eire / Ireland.
>
> Ph (091) 593307
> Fax (091) 593362
>
> www.cic.ie"
>
> Gael Linn's web site is www.gaellinn.ie
>
> Let me know if you cannot find it. I hope this helps.
>
> Chris Brennan
> cristoir@r...
>
>
>
> Annemiek L wrote:
>
> >No that is not the song. It's in Irish. I wish I could
> >be more specific but I don't remember any of the
> >words. I think one of the verses said that it was a
> >pity she didn't have hens (Is trua nach bhfuil cearce
> >agat?) But really I am not sure.
> >
> >But thanks for the effort!
> >
> >--- Chris Brennan <cristoir@r...> wrote:
> >
> >---------------------------------
> >If you mean the English language rebel song (Oh, the
> >French are on the
> >sea, says the Sean Van Vocht,....), the lyrics can be
> >found on this web
> >site:
> >
> >
http://www.mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=5220
> >
> >There is a fine rendition of it on Frank Harte's
> >recording, 1798, the
> >First Year of Liberty (available from Ossian USA,
> >www.ossianusa.com)
> >
> >Chris Brennan
> >cristoir@r...
> >
> >irelandnorthwest wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>Does anyone have the lyrics to this song. I heard it
> >>
> >>
> >sung in Donegal
> >
> >
> >>and have the melody. I can't find the lyrics anywhere
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