Failte,

the version i have in irish doesn't contain those words but i have
three different versions in english as well. Many songs were written
to that air and refrain. Also, according to Zimmermann's songs of
irish rebellion Donal O'Sullivan published a song in irish popular
at the end of the 18th century dealing with the theme of a young man
married to an old woman, maybe that is the one you're after.
According to him the tune is probably scottish in origin. You learn
something new every day!!

Ciara


--- In traditionalirishsinging@yahoogroups.com, Annemiek L
<irelandnorthwest@y...> wrote:
> Hi Ciara,
>
> Fáilte here. Thank you for your willingness to share
> your songs with us. Do you have any of Sean Ban
> McGrianna's songs in your repetoire. I only have a
> very few of them written down somewhere and I
> absolutely love them.
>
> About an tseanbhean bhocht...Does it contain something
> like
>
> "An chuala sibh nó an bhfaca sibh mo sheanbhean
> bhocht."
>
> I didn't think it had to do anything with the French
> though, but please do post. I might recognize
> something.
>
>
> Thanks ever so much
>
>
> --- ci_mcg <ciaramcgleenan@h...> wrote:
>
> ---------------------------------
>
> 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.
>
> --- In 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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