Gleanntáin Ghlas' Ghaoth Dobhair

"Gleanntáin Ghlas' Ghaoth Dobhair" is a song in the Irish language written by Proinsias Ó Maonaigh (father of Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan) about his hometown of Gaoth Dobhair in County Donegal. It translates as "the green glens of Gweedore". Mairéad gave permission to The North Texas School of Irish Music to record her father's song on their album "Winter Air", released in 2013. Winter Air is available on Amazon, CD Baby, and at the school's own web site: http://schoolofirishmusic.org/shop/



English Translation:

Farewell to the noble
mountains of Donegal
And twice farewell to tall Errigal,
arching over rowen and ash tree
When I passed by Dunlewey lake,
lying quietly in the glen
Behind me were the little green glens of Gaoth Dobhair,
and it nearly broke my heart

Travelling through Glendowan's Hills,
and Muckish behind me
I don't mind saying with sorrow and grief,
that tears fell from my eyes
Westward to America was my journey,
far across the wide sea
I said farewell for a while to Donegal,
and the little green glens of Gaoth Dobhair

I never wanted to leave
my own beloved land
But the foreigner's heavy handed deceit
and treachery drove me away
It would be my heart's desire to return again,
when I should get a little money
To spend the end of my life with my family,
'round the little green glens of Gaoth Dobhair

Yet farewell, farewell to Donegal,
the County fine and fair
And to your brave men who in time of need,
did not ever cower before the foreigner
There's a place in my heart for each man and woman,
each child big and small
Who live in peace, without sorrow or grief,
in the little green glens of Gaoth Dobhair

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