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Thread #57396   Message #1365024
Posted By: GUEST
27-Dec-04 - 09:23 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Connerys (Frank Harte)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Connerys (Frank Hart)
Re Translation. I don't think it is Kevin - but rather a man called Cummins. The intitial words of the song are as still sung in Ring: "A Chaimín mhallaithe" Not "A Chaoimhín" (Kevin) mhallaithe".

I am looking for an onother version recalling the deportation of the Connerys - the only words that I can recall are "Both a' Dúin na gCraobh". Labhrás O Cadhla used recite it and said that it was well known in the Sliabh gCua area when he was growing up. I saw it in print once. Maybe some kind sould may still have it.