Blarney Roses

Subject: Blarney Roses
From: VIN
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 11:06 AM

'Ello, in the song Blarney Roses, does anybody have a translation for the phrase 'Acushla gra-machree'?

Subject: RE: Blarney Roses
From: GUEST,ulick mcgee
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 11:52 AM

Something along the lines of "my dear one" or "my darling".

Subject: RE: Blarney Roses
From: VIN
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 08:27 AM

'Ello, in the song Blarney Roses, does anybody have a translation for the phrase 'Acushla gra-machree'?

So far i've had one reply from GUEST, ulick mcgee who states 'Something along the lines of "my dear one" or "my darling".

Any other ideas??

Subject: RE: Blarney Roses
From: MartinRyan
Date: 03 Feb 05 - 08:31 AM

The literal translation is "oh pulse, love of my heart" but the sense is as Ulick says.

Regards