I am from Romania but I find it very sad that people lost their language in Ireland and Scotland.. The only thing that I can do is to play Irish music... Even if I do not understand the language. I hope that one day the people of these countries will return to their own language.. Maybe music is a way of praying to God for this..
@@bishno6229 the British did the same to the Native Americans. Sadly, Native Americans don't seem to see the travesty to folks in Europe due to hatred towards anyone of fair skin.
I cant speak for Scotland, but I lived in Ireland (NOT in Baile Átha Cliath, or Dublin) and Irish is very much spoken, especially away from Dublin. Away from the east coast & Leinster, really. Not completely though, as it is prevalent in every corner of every county, in some form. However, the strongest Gaeltacht (Irish speaking communities) areas are in the western three provinces. Not sure exactly but I know it’s very strong in Donegal (their own dialect up there), Sligo, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Cavan, Galway, Clare, Kerry, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, and others as well. Everyone I know who spoke Irish would mix their languages daily, a mixture of english and irish. It is taught in schools til about age 14, again for first year of college (including international students!), and obviously it is still used in music, names, song titles and lyrics. Musicians are the ones most likely to be using the language, unless youre a lionguist or something, or a scholar of Gaelic studies, i dont know. lol. Also, the street signs (and just generally posted information everywhere) are written in English & Irish, official documents, announcements; there are radio and television networks (RTÉ and TG4) dedicated to the language… Also, I read that its far less prevalent in Scotland than in Ireland, as far as the amount of speakers, but they still have all the same elements, media styles, plus channels like BBC Alba. Also in Nova Scotia in Canada, many Scottish people and Scottish Gaelic speakers immigrated hundreds of years ago, and developed purely Scottish Gaelic speaking communities, isolated on Cape Breton island. Even to this day you can find videos on RUclips of the Canadian young people going to their Gaelic classes, very passionate about it. So at least there is that community of preservation as well.
@@erikm8372 it was aggressively forced out of the population in Scotland. The British school system taught teachers to scold and beat children who spoke Gaelic in class. It was a dark period for the British school system in the mid to late 1900's. There are whole generations of Scottish people who believe speaking Gaelic will get them in trouble. Imperialism runs strong in British culture.
Of the many grievances that can be held against the English government (and there are many) the suppression of this beautiful language is certainly one.
There was no suppression of Gaelic by the British government, don't be ridiculous. Nowhere in the entire British empire did the British seek to do this. The Irish, Welsh, English and Scottish have inherently linked and tangled histories with one another stretching back thousands of years
@@anonymous2513456 From the persecutions of the Tudors, English was made the official language of Ireland (even though hardly any Irish person spoke it). In subsequent centuries, because the occupier refused to learn Irish, the native population had to learn English to conduct an business with the English. Despite that, English made little headway until the introduction of state primary education in 1831, one of whose main aims was the spread of English. In school, children were punished for speaking Irish. The bata scoir was introduce where they had to wear a piece of stick suspended on a string around their necks and everytime they spoke an Irish word, a nick was cut in the stick and at the end of the day, they received physical punishment for every nick received. The history of England in Ireland from 1367 (the statutes of Kilkenny) to 1921 is one of ignorance and persecution of every facet of the native culture. The rejection by the English of Catholicism in the 16thC onwards only added a further dimension to that persecution. When schools arrived no Irish history was taught, as was the situation in Northern Irish schools for most of that statelet's existence. Your first two sentences are grotesque, inaccurate sweeping statements which only go to show up your ignorance of the subject and your final one is nonsense.
@@philipbrennan4214 maith an fear Philip a chara, is ná bac le duine atá ar an méar clár is ag úsáid ainm bréige. Ní hé Gaeilge teanga mo dúchas ach is é teanga mo Tír, teanga m'anam is teanga mo chroí é !
Zoe Conway singing in Irish conjures for me a vision of a mother singing to her sick or sad child. That voice is a salve to the soul of even the rowdiest boys. They wish one of her children in dire need of such a healing song so they can crowd into her house and also receive blessing.
Zoe, thank you,, that was so beautiful....I love the slow haunting airs from our country..they send your heart and mind into a beautiful place....you are wonderful on the fiddle, also your beautiful voice, you make me so proud, that is is our culture, and ofcourse, I can't leave your husband John, without saying the great musician he is too...a great accompaniment to you Zoe xxxx❤❤
How much a man received, he heard so much, he had knowledge and wisdom. Ah, but he hasn't seen and listened to THIS yet. So this piece, a puzzle piece, fits and completes my image of the world. Thank you from Poland !!!
boooom... that song, that voice... love this slower version... as much slow much feeling in this song... Every time i hear this song i listen it 30 times in a loop... this is not a song is a mantra hhaah
Absolutely gorgeous! I can't stop repeating it. I am mostly of Celtic descent and the other part is Scandinavian and I am so happy to see Gaelic being sung by native speakers. My family came from Galway to the US.
Beautiful voice and wonderful musicianship. In history, if the English had been kinder, metaphorically speaking of course, would that have change the Irish and Scottish music we hear today? I find the sadness in the music, which is easy to hear and I understand where it comes from, but there is also a great strength of the people also comes through for me. Thank you.
@@yasdnilknarf1885 Sorry, but disagree with that. People will reflect on their lives and the lives of others before them through music and song. Blues to begin with, songs of North East Scotland and indeed Ireland all tell stories, and you only have to listen to the words and language used in the songs to understand where these originated.
Faoiseamh a Gheobhadsa (phonetics for an American) We shevayotsa, shalbah algeledge Anmask maalini, errin lanmarraa Egshugar shkladi, madjiin estra-noannaa Oh nuu en kasahrehhn Ee ee ehrkbalugehhhh We shevayotsa, shalbah algeledge Anmask maalini, au krawl-kree (soft k) Oh-ooh ahr-chagniaar, oh-ooh egnya stuaarg Oh-haiain shantaak Ee ee ehrk-balugeeehh (Fiddle) We shevayotsa, shalbah algeledge Anmask maalini, errin lanmarraa Egshuga shkladi, madjiin estra-noannaa Oh nuu en kasahrehhn Ee ee erehk-balugehhhh x3 (Fiddle, out)
Zoe you could make angels sigh with peace
I am from Romania but I find it very sad that people lost their language in Ireland and Scotland.. The only thing that I can do is to play Irish music... Even if I do not understand the language. I hope that one day the people of these countries will return to their own language.. Maybe music is a way of praying to God for this..
We didn't just loose it, it was forced off of us.
@@bishno6229 the British did the same to the Native Americans. Sadly, Native Americans don't seem to see the travesty to folks in Europe due to hatred towards anyone of fair skin.
No one lost their language in Ireland or Scotland
I cant speak for Scotland, but I lived in Ireland (NOT in Baile Átha Cliath, or Dublin) and Irish is very much spoken, especially away from Dublin. Away from the east coast & Leinster, really. Not completely though, as it is prevalent in every corner of every county, in some form. However, the strongest Gaeltacht (Irish speaking communities) areas are in the western three provinces. Not sure exactly but I know it’s very strong in Donegal (their own dialect up there), Sligo, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Cavan, Galway, Clare, Kerry, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, and others as well.
Everyone I know who spoke Irish would mix their languages daily, a mixture of english and irish. It is taught in schools til about age 14, again for first year of college (including international students!), and obviously it is still used in music, names, song titles and lyrics. Musicians are the ones most likely to be using the language, unless youre a lionguist or something, or a scholar of Gaelic studies, i dont know. lol. Also, the street signs (and just generally posted information everywhere) are written in English & Irish, official documents, announcements; there are radio and television networks (RTÉ and TG4) dedicated to the language…
Also, I read that its far less prevalent in Scotland than in Ireland, as far as the amount of speakers, but they still have all the same elements, media styles, plus channels like BBC Alba. Also in Nova Scotia in Canada, many Scottish people and Scottish Gaelic speakers immigrated hundreds of years ago, and developed purely Scottish Gaelic speaking communities, isolated on Cape Breton island. Even to this day you can find videos on RUclips of the Canadian young people going to their Gaelic classes, very passionate about it. So at least there is that community of preservation as well.
@@erikm8372 it was aggressively forced out of the population in Scotland. The British school system taught teachers to scold and beat children who spoke Gaelic in class. It was a dark period for the British school system in the mid to late 1900's. There are whole generations of Scottish people who believe speaking Gaelic will get them in trouble. Imperialism runs strong in British culture.
Of the many grievances that can be held against the English government (and there are many) the suppression of this beautiful language is certainly one.
There was no suppression of Gaelic by the British government, don't be ridiculous. Nowhere in the entire British empire did the British seek to do this. The Irish, Welsh, English and Scottish have inherently linked and tangled histories with one another stretching back thousands of years
@@anonymous2513456 From the persecutions of the Tudors, English was made the official language of Ireland (even though hardly any Irish person spoke it). In subsequent centuries, because the occupier refused to learn Irish, the native population had to learn English to conduct an business with the English. Despite that, English made little headway until the introduction of state primary education in 1831, one of whose main aims was the spread of English. In school, children were punished for speaking Irish. The bata scoir was introduce where they had to wear a piece of stick suspended on a string around their necks and everytime they spoke an Irish word, a nick was cut in the stick and at the end of the day, they received physical punishment for every nick received.
The history of England in Ireland from 1367 (the statutes of Kilkenny) to 1921 is one of ignorance and persecution of every facet of the native culture. The rejection by the English of Catholicism in the 16thC onwards only added a further dimension to that persecution. When schools arrived no Irish history was taught, as was the situation in Northern Irish schools for most of that statelet's existence.
Your first two sentences are grotesque, inaccurate sweeping statements which only go to show up your ignorance of the subject and your final one is nonsense.
@@philipbrennan4214 maith an fear Philip a chara, is ná bac le duine atá ar an méar clár is ag úsáid ainm bréige. Ní hé Gaeilge teanga mo dúchas ach is é teanga mo Tír, teanga m'anam is teanga mo chroí é !
When was that? I can not recall. And bitterness is not good for the soul..
@@philbebbington1755 Go raibh maith agat, a Philib as ucht bhúr tacaiocht.
Breathtaking....beautiful Irish music....Źoe has a wonderful voice, fiddle and guitar complement each other
I couldn't understand a word, but felt peace.
Love from India,
🙏
Well, the song is about finding peace of mind... so, I guess, you are spot on!
In my opinion this is one of the most beautiful songs i have ever heard. Makes me remember my family who are now past. Pass me the kleenex.
One of the finest pieces of Irish music that I ever heard. Sounds like from another world.
Zoe Conway singing in Irish conjures for me a vision of a mother singing to her sick or sad child. That voice is a salve to the soul of even the rowdiest boys. They wish one of her children in dire need of such a healing song so they can crowd into her house and also receive blessing.
Zoe, thank you,, that was so beautiful....I love the slow haunting airs from our country..they send your heart and mind into a beautiful place....you are wonderful on the fiddle, also your beautiful voice, you make me so proud, that is is our culture, and ofcourse, I can't leave your husband John, without saying the great musician he is too...a great accompaniment to you Zoe xxxx❤❤
Glorious! Your love for music and each other blesses the whole 🌎. Thank you and thank you again ❤
I remember, long time ago..my country, my soul, my Spírit in the Green Mountain from the sea of peace..I remember...Thank's!
This is the only thing that has stopped my heart from aching, it flutters instead ❤
My most favorite song, I always come back. Thank you angels
Thank you Zoe and John. I never tire of listening ❤️🎶🇨🇮🏴🇺🇸
qué belleza 😍😍😍😍
How much a man received, he heard so much, he had knowledge and wisdom. Ah, but he hasn't seen and listened to THIS yet. So this piece, a puzzle piece, fits and completes my image of the world. Thank you from Poland !!!
Yes we were deprived of one of our treasures, our beautiful Mother tongue ❤😢
So, so beautiful. The soul knows this song, the heart loves it and the mind feels peaceful and safe knowing this. Can't thank you enough.
Gorgeous singing by Zoe and great guitar by John this exquisite ever adore so much thank you
boooom... that song, that voice... love this slower version... as much slow much feeling in this song... Every time i hear this song i listen it 30 times in a loop... this is not a song is a mantra hhaah
yes... indeed
sooooooooooooooooo cooooooooooooooooooooooool !
complete magic again Zoë, go raibh maith agat.
Absolutely gorgeous! I can't stop repeating it. I am mostly of Celtic descent and the other part is Scandinavian and I am so happy to see Gaelic being sung by native speakers. My family came from Galway to the US.
The fiddle playing is very nice. Gives me chills
Stunningly beautiful.
Beautiful voice and wonderful musicianship. In history, if the English had been kinder, metaphorically speaking of course, would that have change the Irish and Scottish music we hear today? I find the sadness in the music, which is easy to hear and I understand where it comes from, but there is also a great strength of the people also comes through for me. Thank you.
I am so moved by this, ..deeply touching💙🇨🇮🏴
The sadness and melancholy of the music has nothing whatsoever to do with the English There are many sad songs in all languages.
@@yasdnilknarf1885 Sorry, but disagree with that. People will reflect on their lives and the lives of others before them through music and song. Blues to begin with, songs of North East Scotland and indeed Ireland all tell stories, and you only have to listen to the words and language used in the songs to understand where these originated.
So beautiful.
Bouleversant d'émotion, merci infiniment.
It touch the soul
Outstanding voice, playing & song choice!
What a gem.
wonderful!
Faoiseamh a Gheobhadsa (phonetics for an American)
We shevayotsa, shalbah algeledge
Anmask maalini, errin lanmarraa
Egshugar shkladi, madjiin estra-noannaa
Oh nuu en kasahrehhn
Ee ee ehrkbalugehhhh
We shevayotsa, shalbah algeledge
Anmask maalini, au krawl-kree (soft k)
Oh-ooh ahr-chagniaar, oh-ooh egnya stuaarg
Oh-haiain shantaak
Ee ee ehrk-balugeeehh
(Fiddle)
We shevayotsa, shalbah algeledge
Anmask maalini, errin lanmarraa
Egshuga shkladi, madjiin estra-noannaa
Oh nuu en kasahrehhn
Ee ee erehk-balugehhhh x3
(Fiddle, out)
This is absolutely gorgeous!!! ♥♥♥
Instant tears
Lovely
I knew she was a brilliant fiddler, didnt realize she was a great singer too
What a pretty voice.
i love zoe 🤗
3:26 the beautiful melodi begin.....
I just saw your cover of this song, it was amazing! 👍 Greetings from France 😊
@@dreamywhale3176 i just read your comment. greeting from bali island 🤠🙏
That voice
amen
would it be possiable to get the cords for it?
3:21 😘🤩
You can safely take those boozers to task for their ancestors' failing to beat King Billy. And what better historical remedy than sweet music?
Will you go lassie go.
0:18