Brighid's Kiss

[meridian_rose]

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Ahead of Imbolc, a beautiful Celtic music track here performed by LaLugh.

Gabbaim molta Bríde (I praise Brighid)
Ionmhain í le hÉirinn (Beloved of Ireland)
Ionhain le gach tír í (Beloved of all lands)
Molaímis go léir i (Let us all praise her)

Lóchrann geal na Laighneach
(The bright torch of Linster)
A' soilsiú feadh na tíre (Shining throughout the land)
Cean ar óghaibh Éireann (The pride of all Irish women)
Ceann na mban ar míne
(The pride of women for gentleness)

Tig an geimhreadh dian dubh (Comes the hard dark winter)
A' gearradh lena ghéire (Cutting with it's severity)
Ach ar Lá 'le Bríde (But on St. Brighids Day)
Gar dúinn earrach Éireann (The Irish spring is near to us)

Brighid of the sunrise
Rising in the morning
Rising with the springtime
Greening all the land

See you in the soft cloud
See you in the raindrop
See you in the winds of change
Blowing through the land

You the red eared white cow
Nourishing the people
Nourish now the hunger
Souls longing in our land
Bird that is unfolding
Now the time's upon us
Only have we eyes to see
Your Epiphany

Comments

[meredith44]

I've loved Celtic music since I first listened to it in college. That was gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. :)

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :) I have eclectic tastes but Celtic music is one of my favourite types, not least for the spiritual aspects I identify with.

[meredith44]

I think the first time I was exposed to Celtic music was through movies, like Braveheart and Michael Collins. (I bought both of the soundtracks.) I then was really interested in it and pursued it more, buying a bunch of other CDs. It can be so beautiful and expressive. And that actually led me into trying to learn more about the Celtic culture. (Considering three of my four grandparents had last names that were Irish or Scottish, one would think I would have researched on my own before that, but... :P )