ACS/CAC: Irish-Gaelic Songs: Éamann An Chnoic (Ned of the Hill)

This is a song about Edmond O’Ryan, born in Kilnamanagh, Co. Tipperary before the wars of 1690. After the defeat of James II, whom he supported, he was outlawed and his estates were confiscated. In this song, which he's supposed to have written, he comes to his sweetheart's door seeking shelter and tells of the hardships he's suffering. Lyrics were taken from Ken's printout and personal transcription.

[Irish-Gaelic]

[Rough Phonetic]

[gach duine]
Cé hé sin amuigh
A' bhfuil faobhar ar a ghuth
Ag rébahd mo dhorais dhún ta?
Mise Éamann a’ Chnoic
Atá báite fuar fliuch
Ó shior shúil shébhte s’ glean-ta!
A lao dhil s’a chuid
Cad a dhéanfainnse dhuit
Muna gcuirfinn ort beinn de m’ ghúne,
‘S go bhuil púdar go tiubh
Dá shiorshédeadh leat
‘S go mbeimis ar aon múchta.

Is fada misé amuigh
Faoi shneachta is faoi shioc
‘S gan dánacht agam ar aon neach;
Mo sheireach gan scor,
Mo bhranar gan chur,
Is gan iad agam ar aon chor!
Níl caraid agam
Is danaid liom san,
Do ghlacfadh mé moch ná déanach,
‘S go gcaithfidh mé dul
Thar farraige soir
Ó is ann ná fuil aon de m’ ghaoltaibh.

[everyone]
Kay hay shin ah-muh
Ah will fware air ah guh
Egg rEE-bawd muh gor-ish goon-ta
Mish-uh Ay-mon ahn cKinck
Ah-tah boy-cha foor fluck
Oh hear hooil shlayv-ta iss glan-tah
Ah lay gill-sah chkoo-id
Cod uh yayn-ing-sheh gwit
Mun-ah gur-hing oart bayn deh muh goo-na
Ss-guh will poo-dar guh tiuv
Dah hear-hay-dock lay-et
Iss-guh may-mish air ay-an moo-chtah.

Iss fahda mish-uh-muh
Fwee (s)nawktahs fwee yuck
Ssgahn daw-nackt ah-gum air ay-an nack
Muh hear-ack gahn skur
Muh vrahn-ar gahn chkur
Iss gahn EE-id ah-gum air ay-an chkor
Neal car-id ah-gum
Iss donn-id lyum sun
Duh glock-ock may muhck naw dayn-awk
Ssguh gah-hEE may dull
Har far-rig-geh say-er
Oh iss aoun naw foo-il ay-an deh muh-gayl-tuv.

Rough translation of the song...to come.