Some of our fuinn (plural) are in Modern Scottish or Irish Gaelic, many are in Old Irish, the ancestor of modern Gaelic, a language whose roots go back to the dark ages and beyond; these sacred chants are a beautiful and powerful part of the huge collection Gaelic prayer within the Céile Dé tradition.

Songs in Scottish Gaelic can be arranged into two main categories - rhythmic songs, such as waulking songs and puirt-à-beul (mouth music), in which the tune is more important than the words; and songs in which the words are more important.

Jan 22, 2024 · Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic The primary languages of Celtic chants are Old Irish and Scottish Gaelic, each possessing its unique cadence and phonetic charm. Old Irish, the language of the early Celts in Ireland, has a lyrical quality that lends itself beautifully to …

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The rushes’ chant, the river’s glee, The valley’s evening voices. From a literary point of view one great charm of Gaelic verse lies in the extraordinary diversity and complexity of its Metres.

For the purposes of singing Gaelic song, I believe there are two main categories: Dance tunes (puirt) and work songs (includes waulking songs, rowing, reaping and other work songs). Rhythm takes precedence (rhythmic songs) Everything else …

Jul 1, 2024 · Catherine chants the Ave Maria (Hail Mary) in Scottish Gaelic amid the ruins of the Church of St Mary on the Rock, in St Andrews. ...more. --- Catherine Helferty has set a Scottish Gaelic...

The following traditional Gaelic songs come from the forthcoming publication Òrain Cèilidh Teaghlaich (The Family Cèilidh Gaelic Song Collection), compiled by Brian Ó hEadhra, published by Anam Communications.

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