michael sam wild Posted February 18, 2011 Share 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.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mix O'Lydian Posted February 19, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael sam wild Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mix O'Lydian Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 This website may be of some use to you: http://www.irishdictionary.ie/dictionary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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