michael sam wild Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 does anyone know what the Irish words are saying (in O'Sullivan's book of Carolan tunes) Hewlett may mean a little owl, as in Shakespeare.?
Mix O'Lydian Posted February 19, 2011 Posted February 19, 2011 The Irish name for this tune is "Slainte Bhreagh Hiulit" - which approximately translates as: "In Praise of beautifil Hewlett". O'Carolan was commissioned by wealthy patrons to write tunes (planxties), and the family name of the patron was usually used in the title of the tune -(Hiulit, in this instance). Some of O'Carolan's patrons were female.
michael sam wild Posted February 19, 2011 Author Posted February 19, 2011 O'Sullivan gives a number of verses in Irish of the 'lively drinking song' I don't know if Carolan wrote those words but he seems to have adopted existing songs and tunes as well as composing.but no translation . I can't find a translation programme on the web.
Mix O'Lydian Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 This website may be of some use to you: http://www.irishdictionary.ie/dictionary
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