An raibh tú ar an gCarraig (Were you on the rock) - Liam O Maonlai ft. The Swell Season

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  • Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
  • Broadcast on June 9, 2008 by Noc s Andelem in the Czech Republic.
    Glen Hansard - vocal, guitar, piano
    Marketa Irglova - vocal, piano, guitar
    Liam O Maonlai - vocal, piano

Комментарии • 180

  • @1saxonwolf
    @1saxonwolf 6 лет назад +85

    My mind didn't understand a word he sang, my heart knew every note he played. Music, the language of the universe.

    • @Killian1826
      @Killian1826 6 лет назад +4

      I feel you. Felt the same way.

    • @orbeyi.andeorbeyi6727
      @orbeyi.andeorbeyi6727 4 года назад +1

      ))))))))

    • @declanmccarthy1927
      @declanmccarthy1927 2 года назад +4

      So beautiful. Celtic Soul. He is very special. Liam and Glen together wonderful, magical Captains of the Dream reality.

    • @clarehorgan4122
      @clarehorgan4122 8 месяцев назад +1

      Liams explanation at the start is quite helpful. But yes I do agree that songs can transcend literal meaning

  • @mariezamecnikova5125
    @mariezamecnikova5125 6 лет назад +46

    What a coincidence! I was looking for some Irish songs because I really like Ireland and it's culture and suddenly I found this one which was played in my country, in the Czech Republic.

    • @74satori
      @74satori 5 лет назад +8

      Kíla, Lasairfhiona Ní Chonaola, Danú, Muireann Nic Amhlaoidh, Nell Ní Chróinín, Altan, Clannad, Liam O'Flynn, John Spillane, Niamh Parsons, Lumiere, Planxty, Niamh Ní Charra,

    • @declanoshaughnessy3026
      @declanoshaughnessy3026 4 года назад +3

      Everything for a reason Marie....

  • @coletteolney8896
    @coletteolney8896 10 лет назад +69

    There were many rocks (stony outcrops in the landscape) throughout the countryside. The people worshipped at these secret locations. If they were discovered by the invader, they would be severely punished. They continued to practice their faith worship under pain of discovery and persecution.
    I never meant to write all that... but the song is wonderful and this performance is itself nothing short of holy. Moving and beautiful.....

    • @paddyearly
      @paddyearly 7 лет назад +16

      Colette Olney In Tomhaggard in Wexford the Priest was shot dead on Christmas morning in 1653.
      In 1999 the Parish held a memorial mass on Christmas morning to "remember" and to mark the new millennium. He intended it to a one off but people requested that it be continued! There is a ballad of Tomhaggard and I did an interview with the PP in 1999. Both on You Tube.
      It's powerful to be there at 8 in morning regardless of weather! They use the chalice from 1653🙏🙏

    • @badguy1481
      @badguy1481 6 лет назад +3

      Paddy - Thank you for the explanation.

    • @m.forrestal5893
      @m.forrestal5893 4 года назад +13

      There is a Mass rock in a field two or three kilometres from my childhood home in Co. Wexford. The rock was discovered by British redcoats and rolled into the nearby river during penal times. In 1973, several local people decided to use a crane to rescue it and reinstall it in its original position in the middle of a field, three fields in from the road. Mass is celebrated there very year on the Monday evening nearest the feast of St. James, patron of the parish. I try and attend when I am home. It's a very special and sacred occasion, celebrating Mass outside in the heart of the cosmos and remembering the price our forefathers and mothers paid to live out their faith.

    • @ddjay1363
      @ddjay1363 4 года назад +2

      Aye.

  • @alexandraappel4712
    @alexandraappel4712 7 лет назад +13

    I am going to the rock today. The air has cleared of wildfire smoke the temps have dropped and rain is on the horizion. I love this song.

  • @davsc7262
    @davsc7262 6 лет назад +24

    Such an extraordinarily talented Irish musician. Delighted to have seen him play live. This is just captivating. Proud.

  • @theyeahyeahjanna
    @theyeahyeahjanna 14 лет назад +19

    I can't stop listening to this song. This is not just a song,.. somehow it's so much more.

  • @keefbeef
    @keefbeef 2 года назад +6

    It's madness this doesn't have more likes, it affects my soul ❤

  • @PatM1984VivoCristoRey
    @PatM1984VivoCristoRey 11 лет назад +16

    I remember learning learning this so well in school that I dreamt the words. Truly beautiful rendition.

  • @Jonalisa754
    @Jonalisa754 7 лет назад +18

    So beautiful and meaningful- we saw a Rock in Co Mayo. I love that they keep their history to remember to burdens of their ancestors. Greetings from Pennsylvania.

  • @womanatwittsend
    @womanatwittsend 16 лет назад +11

    OMG Glen the gifts you shared since Once, as I walk your many paths and trails via RUclips. Tonite you led me here to Liam and what a special place to be this is. I'll return again. No doubt. Blessings upon you both.

  • @thomasmcculey7942
    @thomasmcculey7942 2 года назад +2

    We can't take the faith for granted. It will go underground again. Beannacht De leat.

  • @barabas61
    @barabas61 11 лет назад +12

    Keep on going back to this since I saw it a few years ago....the piano....the flow....the voice......who we are Liam....actually, words in English haven't been invented yet to describe and sadly I don't know enough Irish....but my soul does....thanks Liam

  • @aleksandarskobic3685
    @aleksandarskobic3685 10 лет назад +12

    Amazing song, so meaningful and with a direct message.
    Greetings from Serbia!

  • @Oldwino2
    @Oldwino2 16 лет назад +9

    This song has haunted me since I heard it here.

  • @anneprice9815
    @anneprice9815 6 лет назад +8

    Very emotional piece yet interpreted in low-key way. Wonderful to watch and listen to. Something about piano very reminiscent of Keith Jarrett.

    • @judeirwin2222
      @judeirwin2222 2 года назад +2

      In one interview, Liam talks about how the playing of Jarrett mesmerized him as a youngster.

  • @SchismaticProductions
    @SchismaticProductions 13 лет назад +8

    the apitomy of beautiful irish baladry........words cant describe, maith on far liam

  • @declanoshaughnessy3026
    @declanoshaughnessy3026 4 года назад +5

    No matter that our People were displaced and forced to the four corners of the earth...
    The Spirit of our People lives on in Liam O Maonlai.....God blessed you Liam....
    Buiochas me Dia !!!!!....

  • @markwroblewski6500
    @markwroblewski6500 Год назад +3

    Gorgeous air.It becomes a spellbinding Mass sung by Liam.So beautiful the audience is mesmerised.Genius.

  • @toooldtodie
    @toooldtodie 14 лет назад +5

    perfect rendition, i like a way he plays the piano; it's a great pleasure to look @ Marketa's and Glen's faces when they do like an audience

  • @patriciathewisher2315
    @patriciathewisher2315 Год назад +1

    Mass rock up the mountain where I was today where my mum grew up. First went there as young child.

  • @marynikoloff
    @marynikoloff Год назад +2

    The best ever Liam O''Maonlai ⭐💫✨ x

  • @ksmom33
    @ksmom33 4 года назад +3

    I came across this kind of music a short time ago and I love it..speaks to my soul....tears running down my cheek

  • @navigatingwithnana
    @navigatingwithnana 15 лет назад +5

    Amazing! What an artist!

  • @ludekagreoheger5070
    @ludekagreoheger5070 Год назад

    Liama jsem zažil na živo spolu s Kateřinou García před pár dny na festivalu v Náměšťi nad oslavou a bylo to neuvěřitelně silné,až nadpozemské. ❤

  • @annminnema6351
    @annminnema6351 2 года назад +3

    Magnificent!!!

  • @brucedeo1981
    @brucedeo1981 12 лет назад +5

    Sends shivers down my spine...

  • @Tessietots
    @Tessietots 14 лет назад +3

    Could it get any more beautiful than this?? It evokes such emotion for me...

  • @Tessietots
    @Tessietots 14 лет назад +4

    So beautiful! Goosepimples all over.. Very moving.

  • @guitarsword1
    @guitarsword1 Год назад +1

    Fantastic , what a story, what a song, a code song.

  • @FiddleWannabe
    @FiddleWannabe 14 лет назад +5

    The story is very interesting. Love Irish or Gaelic language too!

  • @paslinkyman
    @paslinkyman 9 лет назад +4

    What a thing of beauty!

  • @trisstanfaith8206
    @trisstanfaith8206 2 года назад +1

    This was amazing. Thanks for your wonderful music.

  • @fannyingabout
    @fannyingabout 8 лет назад +10

    Outstanding performance Liam.

  • @Mac-tu3sg
    @Mac-tu3sg 8 месяцев назад

    He was the man today. And many other days. I hope he has a hit, again.

  • @gaylekenny
    @gaylekenny 9 лет назад +1

    This makes me cry, it is so beautiful.

  • @flyingvigil
    @flyingvigil 15 лет назад +2

    beautifull song, excellent musician!

  • @ohrc4901
    @ohrc4901 10 лет назад +2

    Beautiful

  • @canadianceltic
    @canadianceltic 12 лет назад +2

    Beautiful haunting sadness this is what comes to heart when...but then I am a romantic.GSB

  • @joenutley135
    @joenutley135 4 года назад +1

    Very beautiful.

  • @fransoayDlak
    @fransoayDlak 15 лет назад +1

    Just great.i haven´t any words.

  • @partisan72
    @partisan72 15 лет назад +1

    Beautiful song...Beautiful beyond words...

  • @corinnakohler8103
    @corinnakohler8103 2 года назад +2

    Love it 🙏🏼❤️🇨🇮

  • @stephenalexander321
    @stephenalexander321 3 года назад

    Wonderful piano expression, a lovely arrangement, and a beautiful voice. Thank you for this.

  • @michaelcarolan3117
    @michaelcarolan3117 7 лет назад +1

    draochtiul ,ta deorai im shuile- there are tears in my eyes

  • @stephenwalsh5636
    @stephenwalsh5636 9 месяцев назад

    To hear our language is beautiful

  • @muzikizlife10
    @muzikizlife10 13 лет назад +1

    What a beautiful story and song. The piano resinates.

  • @caninekev
    @caninekev 4 года назад +4

    Saw him at the ROSE OF TRALEE festival recently, outstanding.he was fuckin dynamite

  • @goforth458
    @goforth458 12 лет назад +1

    omg!!! So very Beautiful!!!

  • @carollizc
    @carollizc 14 лет назад +3

    Not all of us have the language; for my own sake, I was glad of the intro so that I understood what it was about.

  • @whisky110
    @whisky110 13 лет назад +3

    This man sings a tender song very well. I've seen Liam (and Hothouse Flowers) many times over the past twenty or so years and this is a soulful voice that never fails to raise many emotions. Fair play to Marketa and Glen too, the Swell Season project and the movie 'One' also contain many soulful and beautiful performances too.

  • @RobinPerry.microtonalist
    @RobinPerry.microtonalist 3 года назад +1

    Love this.

  • @MrDannicki
    @MrDannicki 8 лет назад +3

    Amazing.

  • @rock280258
    @rock280258 4 года назад +3

    And then the priest hunters, bounty hunters, like the half mad Barry Lowe, Capt Turner, Jon Garzia, Henry Oxenard, Sean na Sagart and the hanged Edward Tyrell. Too few remember them, or their vile pay master, Lord Dawson a fine street in Dublin still named after him. Funny how we honour Dawson, time for a street name change.

  • @Ireland617
    @Ireland617 9 лет назад +1

    BEAUTIFUL! Love it. Liked and saved.

  • @theyeahyeahjanna
    @theyeahyeahjanna 14 лет назад +3

    wow he' s very good.

  • @Shirley-ts1jn
    @Shirley-ts1jn 7 лет назад +1

    That was lovely.. tnx

  • @Brookeyp123
    @Brookeyp123 13 лет назад

    This is my favouritre song in the world.

  • @pdogg182
    @pdogg182 13 лет назад +1

    what a legend!

  • @padrina1
    @padrina1 4 года назад

    Love you brother, Míle grá duit xxxxx an tuiseal ginideach is a perfect example of how the Irish culture and Gaeilge in particular understood quantum physics long before it was recognised.

  • @killeney
    @killeney 11 лет назад

    Love seeing Glen And Marketa pop up in this song

  • @katarinask139
    @katarinask139 4 года назад

    His accent really calms me down💙😊

  • @tanya0451
    @tanya0451 9 лет назад +10

    Wow, go hálainn!! :) Tá guth iontach ag an bhfear seo. Is breá liom an t-amhrán freisin.

  • @lochlainnmacneill2870
    @lochlainnmacneill2870 7 лет назад +20

    Anybody who down thumbs that must have their ears painted on!

  • @kevinmunley
    @kevinmunley 12 лет назад +8

    We irish ARE the lost tribe.

  • @Seth_Cones
    @Seth_Cones Год назад +4

    The lyrics in both gaeilge and english
    Gaeilge
    An raibh tú ar an gcarraig?
    Nó an bhfaca tú féin mo ghrá?
    Nó an bhfaca tú gile agus finne
    Agus scéimh na mná?
    Nó an bhfaca tú an t-úll
    Ba chumhra a's ba mhilse bláth?
    Nó an bhfaca tú mo vailintín?
    Nó a' bhfuil sí dá cloí mar 'táim?
    Ó bhí mé ag an gCarraig,
    agus chonaic mé mé féin dó ghrá
    Ó chonaic mé gile
    finne agus scéimh na mná
    Ó chonaic mé an t-úll
    ba chumhra is ba mhilse bláth
    Agus chonaic mé do Vailintín
    agus ní sí á cloí mar 'táim.
    English:
    Were you on the rock?
    Or did you yourself see my love?
    Or did you see the brightness, the fairness
    Or the beauty of the woman?
    Or did you see the finest apple
    That came from the healthiest flower?
    Did you see my valentine?
    Is she being persecuted as they are saying?
    I was on the rock
    And I did see your love
    And I saw the brightness, the fairness
    And the beauty of the woman
    And I did see the finest apple
    That came from the healthiest flower
    And I saw your valentine
    She is being persecuted as they are saying

  • @roisinbradley
    @roisinbradley Год назад +5

    An raibh tú ar an gcarraig?
    Nó an bhfaca tú féin mo ghrá?
    Nó an bhfaca tú gile agus finne
    Agus scéimh na mná?
    Nó an bhfaca tú an t-úll
    Ba chumhra a's ba mhilse bláth?
    Nó an bhfaca tú mo vailintín?
    Nó a' bhfuil sí dá cloí mar 'táim?
    Ó bhí mé ag an gCarraig,
    agus chonaic mé mé féin dó ghrá
    Ó chonaic mé gile
    finne agus scéimh na mná
    Ó chonaic mé an t-úll
    ba chumhra is ba mhilse bláth
    Agus chonaic mé do Vailintín
    agus ní sí á cloí mar 'táim
    Were you on the rock?
    Or did you yourself see my love?
    Or did you see the brightness, the fairness
    Or the beauty of the woman?
    Or did you see the finest apple
    That came from the healthiest flower?
    Did you see my valentine?
    Is she being persecuted as they are saying?
    I was on the rock
    And I did see your love
    And I saw the brightness, the fairness
    And the beauty of the woman
    And I did see the finest apple
    That came from the healthiest flower
    And I saw your valentine
    She is being persecuted as they are saying

  • @droftreeology
    @droftreeology 15 лет назад +3

    oh yeah, definitely, i know this is sean nós, but when he is just improvising and a little, the way his vocals get kind of barky sounds native american. the rest of the music is pretty irish sounding.
    so it definitely reminded me a bit of native american music, even if he wasn't influenced by it.

  • @alexandraappel4712
    @alexandraappel4712 4 года назад

    What could be better ever? Nothing.

  • @cathaloneill4554
    @cathaloneill4554 Год назад

    Spellbinding performance

  • @andaimhineach4131
    @andaimhineach4131 4 года назад +2

    Labhair í agus mairfidh sí !

  • @srahman24
    @srahman24  16 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the title! I've updated it :)

  • @15footgelatinouscube
    @15footgelatinouscube 16 лет назад +8

    If this video could be updated with the title of the song, it's an "An raibh tú ar an gCarraig" ("Were you on the rock")
    Another A+ performance from Ó Maonlai.

  • @patois12
    @patois12 2 года назад +1

    Although this is not being sung in the traditional sean nos style without instruments it's a lovely alternative version.

  • @Brookeyp123
    @Brookeyp123 11 лет назад +12

    This is the most beautiful song i have ever heard.
    I would so love to find the sheet music or anything for this!
    P dot s - do you think he is using some sort of external reverb pedal from the piano or is his playing just really incredible?

  • @scarlettwitman2028
    @scarlettwitman2028 Год назад

    How does this cut to the soul??!

  • @imabjorkman6533
    @imabjorkman6533 7 лет назад +1

    ❤️

  • @droftreeology
    @droftreeology 15 лет назад

    hehe! :D
    wow, that's really cool! i'll have to listen to some of that.

  • @marydalton3388
    @marydalton3388 7 лет назад +10

    Somehow written in my racial memory. Thank you.

  • @toooldtodie
    @toooldtodie 14 лет назад

    greetings from Denez Prigent (he is mainly known as a performer of song - with Lisa Gerrad - from Ridley Scotts' movie 'Black Hawk Down')

  • @jackmctavish2992
    @jackmctavish2992 2 года назад

    HOly FKN crp, A God Amongst us. He truly feels it/. WoW

  • @hearthstorytelling4971
    @hearthstorytelling4971 2 года назад

    ❤❤❤

  • @yanasophia1955
    @yanasophia1955 9 лет назад +4

    incredible!!!
    where to get more music from Liam???
    please

    • @boabysands123
      @boabysands123 9 лет назад

      He has released albums with his former (rock) band "The Hothouse Flowers" and probably many others.

    • @gameapril
      @gameapril 9 лет назад

      he has music like this under his label Rian... there is a website and a Rian album. Gorgeous

    • @SniffMyDeadwax
      @SniffMyDeadwax 8 лет назад

      probe a bit late but look up under spelling Liam O'Maonlai in English O'Manley

    • @feidhelmofoghladha5525
      @feidhelmofoghladha5525 8 лет назад +1

      +Lancashire AGoGo Our Irish names should never have been anglicised, these names were forced upon the Irish at the time, others changed their names in fear of persecution

    • @feidhelmofoghladha5525
      @feidhelmofoghladha5525 8 лет назад

      ***** I don't have an English name. Irish name are around 1000s of years before the English language.... But somehow Ó Foghladha means Foley, but in reality its doesn't it means sea pirate.

  • @riastradcata
    @riastradcata 11 лет назад +6

    The way it's taught in the Gaeltacht is the kid's way. The sean-nós way is the original way. (Not that there would be any piano with true sean-nós singing). But hey, muna dtaitníonn sé leat, ní thaitníonn sé leat...

  • @Brookeyp123
    @Brookeyp123 13 лет назад +2

    What isthis concert??? and why was i not invited! gosh just discovered Liam, though I already love the Swell Season adn he is just beautifl. pure heaven.

    • @derekmcguinness9118
      @derekmcguinness9118 Год назад

      Then you should listen to the hot house flower's your welcome

  • @lindenpentecost1677
    @lindenpentecost1677 11 лет назад +2

    God so many negatives comments on this video just enjoy the song

  • @desmccloskey5211
    @desmccloskey5211 7 лет назад +1

    Íontach ! a Liam

  • @Kwonghun
    @Kwonghun 9 лет назад +6

    Go haoibhinn ar fad :)

  • @TheSingingCelebrant
    @TheSingingCelebrant 11 лет назад +3

    possibly one of the most ethnic Gaelic song I have listened to. THanks for sharing. Is this available in Sheet Music or at least Chords and Lyrics Please?

  • @patriciathewisher2315
    @patriciathewisher2315 Год назад

    Saw this guy 2019 singing Leonard Cohen songs in Irish belfast

  • @MaelBrigde
    @MaelBrigde 4 года назад

    Cad leagan álainn den amhrán seo!

  • @michaelcarolan3117
    @michaelcarolan3117 5 лет назад +1

    Sar mhaith

  • @sullysunflower204
    @sullysunflower204 2 года назад

  • @LongSkirts1
    @LongSkirts1 10 лет назад

    TIMELESS
    FIELDS
    (the hedge Masses)
    The Irish had their hedges
    The English had their homes
    The French they had their Vendee
    The U.S. roots in loam.
    Way out in mid-west cornfields
    Out past the waves of grain
    Stand right the schools and churches
    That put all else to shame.
    They labor in the pasture
    They labor in the field
    And everyday the Holy Mass
    Where priestly-powers wield
    The force to take the whole grain
    That swells from roots in loam...
    And generate the Bread of Life;
    The fields of timeless Rome!

  • @HugoHilario
    @HugoHilario 15 лет назад

    Agree with you

  • @MerlePsyA
    @MerlePsyA 12 лет назад +7

    This is lovely, haunting, a fine rendition of a lovely song. But not sean nos singing style. Sean nos does not use vocal dynamics to convey emotion, as this singer does. Sean nos conveys emotion through melismatic decoration of notes. Sean nos maintains an even intonation; no variation in loudness or softness. And sean nos would not be accompanied by this instrumental style either. This does not have to be traditional sean nos style to sound beautiful, however. It is beautiful.

  • @Brookeyp123
    @Brookeyp123 13 лет назад

    oh my god
    this is unreal

  • @droftreeology
    @droftreeology 15 лет назад +2

    wow. that piano makes the song sound so broad and profound.
    and that vocalizing is definitely influenced by native american music.
    pretty cool. i love how he takes different styles of ethnic music and uses them and makes it personal. he inspires me to no end!

    • @kasiapylyponko9195
      @kasiapylyponko9195 3 года назад

      Sean-nos singing is at once the most loved and the most reviled, the least often heard and the least understood part of that body of music which is generally referred to as Irish Traditional Music - Anthony McCann

  • @Mathieu_soDjo
    @Mathieu_soDjo Год назад

    Please I'm looking for a song that featured in this episode, I remember it from years ago but it seems it has vanished from youtube :( I can't remember the name but I remember Glen playing that song that felt almost angry. If anyone remembers at the least the name of it I'll be eternally grateful.

  • @Brookeyp123
    @Brookeyp123 13 лет назад

    oh my god

  • @patricktobin2820
    @patricktobin2820 9 лет назад +41

    An raibh tú ar an Carraig nó an bhfaca tú féin mo ghrá?
    Nó an bhfaca tú gile agus finne agus scéimh na mná?
    Nó an bhfaca tú an t-úll ba chumhra a’s ba mhilse bláth?
    Nó an bhfaca tú mo vailintín,
    Nó a’ bhfuil sí dá cloí mar ‘táim?
    Do bhíos ag an gCarraig a’s do do chonaic mé féin do ghrá;
    Do chonaic mé gile agus fine agus scéimh na mná;
    Do chonaic mé an t-úll ba chumhra a’s ba mhilse bláth;
    A’s do chonaic mé do vailintín,
    Agus níl sí dá cloí mar táir.
    ******************************
    Have you been to the Rock or have you seen my love for yourself?
    Or have you seen the brightness and the loveliness of the lady?
    Or have you seen the apple tree most fragrant and most sweet of flower?
    Or have you seen my valentine,
    Or is she in torment like me?
    I have been to the Rock and I have seen your love for myself;
    I have seen the brightness and the loveliness of the lady;
    I have seen the apple tree most fragrant and most sweet of flower;
    And I have seen your valentine,
    And she is not in torment like you.