01 June 2012

Video of the week -- Téir abhaile riú


Irish ensemble Celtic Woman performs in Atlanta.

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I never could see why American culture - especially pop culture - is so in love with the Irish.

There are more Germans here than Irish.

Unless it's just that their native language is English.

"Stately, plump Buck Mulligan . . ."

OK, maybe not.

On the other hand, American commercial beers are modeled on Pilsner and not Stout.

A tremendous German - well, Bohemian - victory!

02 June, 2012 06:20  
Blogger Infidel753 said...

Germany has some great pop music, and I've posted some of it here -- but obviously the language is a barrier to some people.

03 June, 2012 10:38  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mmm beer.

Is it just me or does this version of the song sound very sImilar musically to "Wha'll Be King But Charlie"?

Is it just that they are newer versions of older songs?

Since both of the root songs are old enough to be considered "traditional" how can you tell which one borrowed the tune from which?

16 June, 2012 16:43  
Blogger Infidel753 said...

I'm certainly no expert. I suspect most traditional music is full of borrowings in all directions.

16 June, 2012 18:36  

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