Traditional Irish Folksong
Amhrán na Cuiginne (The Churning Song)
Type of song - Love song and a working song
Tempo - Go Beo or Lively
Metre - 2 (6/8 means 2 beats in each bar)
Form - A B C B1 where A B make the verse and C B1 makes the chorus (refrain)
Mood - Loving
Features of Irish Folksong heard in this song
Modal
repeated last note
working song
anonymous
ornamentation
Jig rhythm
Tempo - Go Beo or Lively
Metre - 2 (6/8 means 2 beats in each bar)
Form - A B C B1 where A B make the verse and C B1 makes the chorus (refrain)
Mood - Loving
Features of Irish Folksong heard in this song
Modal
repeated last note
working song
anonymous
ornamentation
Jig rhythm
Lyrics
Grá mo chroí mo bhuachaillín ceannasach,
Grá mo chroí gach lá sa tseachtain é;
Grá mo chroí go deo 'n fhad 'mhairfead é,
Grá mo chroí mo bhuachaillín deas.
Buail, buail, buail a bhuachaillín,
Buail, buail, buail agus gread;
Buail, buail, buail a bhuachaillín,
Buail, buail agus buailfeadsa leat.
Bíonn mo stór go ceolmhar áthasach,
Casadh na mbó 's á seoladh abhaile chugam.
'Seasamh ar stól ag bualadh 'n bhainne liom,
'S deas is néat' a bhuaileann sé gread.
Grá mo chroí mo bhuachaillín ceannasach,
Grá mo chroí gach lá sa tseachtain é;
Grá mo chroí go deo 'n fhad 'mhairfead é,
Grá mo chroí mo bhuachaillín deas.
Buail, buail, buail a bhuachaillín,
Buail, buail, buail agus gread;
Buail, buail, buail a bhuachaillín,
Buail, buail agus buailfeadsa leat.
Bíonn mo stór go ceolmhar áthasach,
Casadh na mbó 's á seoladh abhaile chugam.
'Seasamh ar stól ag bualadh 'n bhainne liom,
'S deas is néat' a bhuaileann sé gread.
Chosen Song
Anach Chuain (could be used as a ballad)
Anonymous. Modal. Free Metre. Song about a boating tragedy off the coast of Connemara. Type of song - Lament.
This song would also be suitable to your ballads category as it tells a story.
This song would also be suitable to your ballads category as it tells a story.