This is the first Irish song I ever heard. I didn’t understand Irish Gaelic when I first heard this song as a kid, but I found the lyrics online somewhere, sat my 12-year-old self down, and memorized this song phonetically. It’s nice to be able to sing along, even if I still don’t understand Irish. But I’m learning it! And reading all the Irish history books I can find, and listening to all the podcasts about Ireland I can find. I want to understand the country that gave my imagination so much to work with when I was a kid.
I was the same way as a teen - I learned these songs as a teen! They’re so much fun to sing and they feel like they connect me with the culture of ancestors that I’m so far away from now.
Though Clannad has one of the earlier recordings of the song (1976), and Altan popularized it more thereafter, Dulaman is a very old song from a time in Ireland's history when seaweed was extremely important to their culture. Dulaman is seaweed, but the song is basically talking about an argument between the two most important types of seaweed: dulaman gaelach, which was an important dyeing material, and dulaman maorach, which is an edible variety. In the song, a mother and girl are debating about who the daughter will marry, looking over at least two men that each represent one of the two seaweeds. At first they are looking at a gaelach, but then decide on a maorach because he is offering better gifts and dresses better and is younger than the other, which would have probably been the case as food was more important than dye. The girl's father, however is a collector of gaelach himself, and challenges the young man, questioning his intentions, denying the marriage proposal. However, the maorach declares that if he can't propose fairly, he will simply kidnap the girl and marry her anyway.
Song of the Sea is one of my favorite movies. Make sure you watch the Secret of Kells if you haven't done so already. They're both made by the same animation studio.
I don't like digital copies too much. I don't like it when when you cant play a game or watch a movie because you're not "connected". I want to buy the copy so I can do what I please with it when I please :V
+Salvador Diaz I don't know the lyrics at all. I don't speak Gaelic unfortunately but here's the link www.celticlyricscorner.net/clannad/dulaman_song.htm
I'm not from Ireland, but as a future linguist, I hope your original language, the gaelic will survive and even strive. It would be so great if every person in Ireland had the chance to learn it, so some day it could be a state language...
Buza, it is taught in schools and is an official state language already. However, it is intrinsically associated with the poverty of the past and that psychological barrier has not yet been surmounted. There is great hope that the baggage of the past can soon be left behind.
Love this song probably because i love Irish culture and land, song of the sea movie is just another reason to fell in love with Ireland, greeting from Romania.
I'm an American of cuban dissent. song of the sea brought me here. i have no clue what the song's about or what they're saying. all's i know is that this tune tickled my ears the right way and it makes me happy
Gilberto Tabares Dulaman means seaweed and the song is about “seaweed” (people) a poor man is trying to get a rich girl but her father says no so he gives reasons why after he runs off with the girl anyways go to Celtic woman’s song for translation!
Bróga breaca dubha ar an Dúlamán Gaelach, tá bairéad agus triús ar an Dúlamán Gaelach. Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Caidé thug tú 'na tíre?" arsa an Dúlamán Gaelach. "Ag suirí le do 'níon" arsa an Dúlamán maorach. Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Chan fhaigheann tú mo 'níon" arsa an Dúlamán Gaelach Bhal, fuadóchaidh mé liom í" arsa an Dúlamán maorach. Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Rachaidh muid chun an Iúir leis an Dúlamán Gaelach, ceannóchaidh muid bróga daora ar an Dúlamán Gaelach. Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn A 'níon mhín ó , sin anall na fir shúirí, a mháthair mhín ó, cuir na roithleáin go dtí mé. Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn
I was born and raised British but earlier this year discovered I in fact have nearly twice as much Irish genes in me than British so now I've started listening to Irish music
Mike Massong....in reply....bless you..l am Croatian and we have similar songs...that nobody on the face of the earth would sing about...but, l see we are alike... our songs can make love to a fishing boat..just beautiful. Love you Irish.
Gaelic? This is Irish, a language part of the family of Gaelic languages, you can’t speak ‘gaelic’ as it’s not in itself a language but forms a group of languages
My family's collective favourite song from the animated film "Song of the Sea", I of course love this traditional folk song (I'm not Irish). God Bless the Irish.
Its just irish . Duolingo does not offer scottish gealic. But it offers irish the gealic that scottish speak is slightly different in dialect that of ireland but its like if a mexican were to speak to an italian they will still be able to understand each other just have to figure out the small differences in their wording. Same with irish and scottish gealic
@@costyhetalia yeah they are but my fuances grandma can only spea k spanish and she hand an italian friend only spoke.italian and they were able to figure out the differences in each others languages and the similiarities and were able to communicate.
Mack, you are incorrect, there are two versions of the melody that come from the Irish folk song tradition. The first of these was first recorded by Clannad on their album Dúlamán in 1976. The second melody was first recorded by Altan on their album Island Angel. Celtic woman didn't even do their recording until 2007 after several others.
And, it should be noted, the song was around in folk tradition WELL before Clannad recorded it. As for "They did it better"? well, they may have done it *sweeter* but it's not really meant to be a choral epic chant. It's a FOLK song. A work song. So as epic as Celtic Women or Altan might make it sound, it's a bit like "Drunken Sailor" as performed by the Tabernacle Choir. *lol* I MUCH prefer THIS version, although they get a bit fancy at the end bit. :D
+ThatNerdGirl 7 Ciamar a tha thu? The words of the Clannad version are as follows: Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlamán Gaelach. A 'níon mhín ó , sin anall na fir shúirí, a mháthair mhín ó, cuir na roithleáin go dtí mé. Tá ceann buí óir ar a' Dúlamán Gaelach, tá dhá chluais mhaol ar a' Dúlaman Gaelach. Rachaidh muid chun an Iúir leis an Dúlamán Gaelach, ceannóchaidh muid bróga daora ar an Dúlamán Gaelach. Bróga breaca dubha ar an Dúlamán Gaelach, tá bairéad agus triús ar an Dúlamán Gaelach. Ó chuir mé scéala aici go gceannóchainn cíor dí, 'sé an scéal a chuir sí agam, go raibh a ceann cíortha. "Caidé thug tú 'na tíre?" arsa an Dúlamán Gaelach. "Ag suirí le do 'níon" arsa an Dúlamán maorach. "Chan fhaigheann tú mo 'níon" arsa an Dúlamán Gaelach "Bhal, fuadóchaidh mé liom í" arsa an Dúlamán maorach. Dúlamám na binne buí, Dúlaman a tsléibhe, Dúlamán na farraige is Dúlaman a déididh.
Bróga breaca dubha ar an dúlamán Gaelach Tá bearéad agus triús ar an dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Góide a thug na tíre thú? arsa an dúlamán Gaelach Ag súirí le do níon, arsa an dúlamán maorach Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Cha bhfaigheann tú mo 'níon, arsa an dúlamán Gaelach Bheul, fuadóidh mé liom í, arsa an dúlamán maorach Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Rachaimid chun Niúir leis an dúlamán Gaelach Ceannóimid bróga daora ar an dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn A 'níon mhín ó, sin anall na fir shúirí A mháithairin mhín ó, cuir na roithléan go dtí mé Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn
+Nike Coro A 'níon mhín ó, sin anall na fir shúirí A mháithair mhín ó, cuir na roithléan go dtí mé Chorus: Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, 's é b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Tá cosa dubha dubailte ar an dúlamán gaelach Tá dhá chluais mhaol ar an dúlamán gaelach Chorus Rachaimid go Doire leis an dúlamán gaelach Is ceannóimid bróga daora ar an dúlamán gaelach Chorus Bróga breaca dubha ar an dúlamán gaelach Tá bearéad agus triús ar an dúlamán gaelach Chorus (x2) Ó chuir mé scéala chuici, go gceannóinn cíor dí 'S é'n scéal a chuir sí chugam, go raibh a ceann cíortha Chorus Góide a thug na tíre thú? arsa an dúlamán gaelach Ag súirí le do níon, arsa an dúlamán maorach Chorus Ó cha bhfaigheann tú mo 'níon, arsa an dúlamán gaelach Bheul, fuadóidh mé liom í, arsa an dúlamán maorach Chorus TRANSLATION Oh gentle daughter, here come the wooing men Oh gentle mother, put the wheels in motion for me Chorus: Seaweed from the yellow cliff, Irish seaweed Seaweed from the ocean, the best in all of Ireland There is _ on the Irish seaweed There are two blunt ears on the Irish seaweed Chorus I would go to Dore with the Irish seaweed "I would buy expensive shoes," said the Irish seaweed Chorus The Irish seaweed has beautiful black shoes The Irish seaweed has a beret and trousers Chorus (x2) I spent time telling her the story that I would buy a comb for her The story she told back to me, that she is well-groomed Chorus "What are you doing here?" says the Irish seaweed "At courting with your daughter," says the stately seaweed Chorus "Oh where are you taking my daughter?" says the Irish seaweed "Well, I'd take her with me," says the stately seaweed
(Gaelic lyrics from Song of the Sea are “Traduced“ for better understanding) Long, long we pray To hear the selkie song And now we pray again That her song will never end Dulaman a pena pwee Dulaman Manuela Dulaman na farraige Far a bi Enérin Long, long we pray To hear the selkie song And now we pray again That her song will never end Dulaman a pena pwee Dulaman Manuela Dulaman na farraige Far a bi Enérin
+Santisan moon YES! Love this movie. This is the original lyrics, about seaweed. But the full SotS lyrics are: The selkie song is bright, to waken all who follow Mananann will lead and Tir na Nog will follow Dulaman a pena pwee Dulaman Manuela Dulaman na farraige Far a bi Enérin Saoirse the Selkie will sing and save the day The Daoine Sidhe (deenashee) who rescued her will cheer and celebrate O, Dulaman a pena pwee Dulaman Manuela Dulaman na farraige Far a bi Enérin Long long we prayed to hear the Selkie song And now we pray again that her song will never end O,Dulaman a pena pwee Dulaman Manuela Dulaman na farraige Far a bi Enérin
Mack Alvidrez1 you are wrong Dúlamán was originally recorded by Clannad not the Celtic women. Then it was recorded by Altan. The Celtic women are just for tourists and not very good. And by god Dónal Lunny would be considered a much better musician that the Celtic women. especially amongst the Irish traditional music scene
Oisin O Lochlainn I've been trying to find various versions to see whom I like better. No offense to Celtic Woman, but its just way too extravagant, and the song parts are all broken up weird...its...just bad. She sings well, but the song isn't done well. This one I like the best so far, with Altan a second I think, so far.
I'm a little annoyed that they left out my favourite verse: Chuir mé scéal chuici go gceannóin cíor dí, Sé an scéal a chuir sí chugam go raibh a ceann cíortha; Other than that, loved it.
Why not raise a celtic empire with scotland, ireland, south netherlands and northern belgium and wales. With Dublin as capital. And lets just focus on our beautiful culture and just let the rest of the world fight their wars.
Sorry, but it's one of the most stupid ideas I've ever heard. All those countries built their own culture and heritage even though they're all Celtic and I think they won't abandon it to become a part of "Celtic Empire".
This is Ireland, not the United Kingdom, Ireland is an independent country and has been for over 100 years after suffering 800 years of oppression at the hands of the British, how can people think that Ireland is part of the UK if it has been an independent country for over 100 years? I’ll never understand. The reason the vast majority of Ireland is now English speaking is due to the United Kingdom, people were harshly punished for speaking their native tongue many years ago
This is very old Irish folk song that was first recorded by Clannad in 1976 for their album ‘Dúlamán’ and then Altan and futher on Dónal Lunny and Coolfin, Celtic Woman is a group of people that love to further stereotype Ireland and their music is shite, cringeworthy mixing songs traditionally only sung in Irish in English, its insulting, but any there’s the answer to your question
Bróga breaca dubha ar an dúlamán Gaelach Tá bearéad agus triús ar an dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Góide a thug na tíre thú? arsa an dúlamán Gaelach Ag súirí le do níon, arsa an dúlamán maorach Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Cha bhfaigheann tú mo 'níon, arsa an dúlamán Gaelach Bheul, fuadóidh mé liom í, arsa an dúlamán maorach Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Rachaimid chun Niúir leis an dúlamán Gaelach Ceannóimid bróga daora ar an dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn A 'níon mhín ó, sin anall na fir shúirí A mháithairin mhín ó, cuir na roithléan go dtí mé Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Dúlamán na binne buí, dúlamán Gaelach Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn
Bróga breaca dubha ar an Dúlamán Gaelach, tá bairéad agus triús ar an Dúlamán Gaelach. Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Caidé thug tú 'na tíre?" arsa an Dúlamán Gaelach. "Ag suirí le do 'níon" arsa an Dúlamán maorach. Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Chan fhaigheann tú mo 'níon" arsa an Dúlamán Gaelach Bhal, fuadóchaidh mé liom í" arsa an Dúlamán maorach. Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Rachaidh muid chun an Iúir leis an Dúlamán Gaelach, ceannóchaidh muid bróga daora ar an Dúlamán Gaelach. Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn A 'níon mhín ó , sin anall na fir shúirí, a mháthair mhín ó, cuir na roithleáin go dtí mé. Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirinn Dúlamán na binne buí, Dúlaman Gaelach, Dúlamán na farraige, b'fhearr a bhí in Éirin source: comments section of sonichits.com/video/Dónal_Lunny,_Coolfin_and_friends/Dúlamán
