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Seanamhrán Gaeilge é Fáinne Geal an Lae a foilsíodh in 1847. Déantar cur síos sna liricí ar aisling ina dtagann an file ar bhean rúndiamhair álainn. Seinneadh an fonn sa Churiarracht Dhomhanda i rith Scoil Acla in 2010 inar sheinn 1,015 daoine an fheadóg stáin ar Thrá an Chaoil, Acaill.

Fáinne Geal an Lae is an old Irish air which was published in 1847. The Irish lyrics of 'Fáinne Geal an Lae' describe an aisling where the poet encounters a mysterious beautiful woman. The tune was played during a World Record attempt during Scoil Acla on Keel Beach in 2010 where a tin-whistle ensemble of 1,015 people played the tune.

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Ar maidin moch do ghabhas amach,
Ar bruach Locha Léin;
An Samhradh 'g teacht 's an chraobh len' ais,
Is ionrach te ón ngréin,
Ar thaisteal dom trí bhailte poirt
Is bánta míne réidhe,
Cé do gheobhainn lem ais ach an chúileann deas,
Le fáinne geal an lae.


Ní raibh bróg ná stoca, caidhp ná clóc;
Ar mo stóirin óg ón spéir,
Ach folt fionn órga síos go troigh,
Ag fás go barr an fhéir.
Bhí calán crúite aici ina glaic,
A's ar dhrúcht ba dheas a scéimh,
Do rug barra gean ar Bhéineas dheas,
Le fáinne geal an lae.


Do shuigh an bhrídeog síos le m'ais,
Ar bhinse glas den fhéar,
Ag magadh léi bhíos dá maíomh go pras,
Mar mhnaoi ná scarfainn léi.
'S é dúirt sí liomsa, "imigh uaim,
Is scaoil mé ar siúl go réidh",
Siúd iad aneas na soilse ag teacht,
Le fáinne geal an lae.

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from Oile​á​n m'Aislingí / Island of my Dreams, released October 24, 2022
Lyrics: Edward Walsh (1805-1850)
Music: Traditional
Musical accompaniment: Diarmuid Gielty (Fiddle), Laoise Kelly (Harp),
Paul McGrattan (Flute), Cian McNamara (Accordion),
Caoilte Ó Cuanaigh (Mandolin) & Kieran O’Malley (Uilleann pipes)

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John 'Twin' McNamara is one of Achill’s most important historians, folklorists and collector of songs, poetry and stories associated with Achill and its connections to significant aspects of our local and national cultural heritage. His life has been dedicated to the promotion of Achill and in particular its language, music, and culture. He was the driving force behind the revival of Scoil Acla, ... more

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