Roisin Dubh

from Ghosts by Emer Kenny

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Dating from the late 16th century, the song ‘Roisin Dubh’ has been described as the greatest song in the Irish language. It is synonymous with Irish Nationalism not only because of the lyrics but also it’s inclusion in Sean O’Riada’s film score for ‘Mise Eire’ (I am Ireland) celebrating the 1916 Easter Rising. Intertwined with Roisin Dubh are fragments of Vaughan Williams’ ‘The Lark Ascending’ evoking bird-song and a landscape that has long since disappeared. ’The Lark Ascending’ was voted England's favourite classical work in 2019.

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A Róisín ná bíodh brón ort fé'r éirigh dhuit:
Tá na bráithre 'teacht thar sáile 's iad ag triall ar muir,
Tiocfaidh do phárdún ón bPápa is ón Róimh anoir
'S ní spárálfar fíon Spáinneach ar mo Róisín Dubh.

Is fada an réim a léig mé léi ó inné 'dtí inniu,
Trasna sléibhte go ndeachas léi, fé sheolta ar muir;
An éirne is chaith mé 'léim í, cé gur mór é an sruth;
'S bhí ceol téad ar gach taobh díom is mo Róisín Dubh.

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from Ghosts, released November 16, 2019
Harp and vocals Emer Kenny
Violin Serguei Gonzalez Pavlova
Traditional arrangement by Emer Kenny and John Murphy
Produced by John Murphy and Emer Kenny
Recorded and mixed by John Murphy

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Emer Kenny Dublin, Ireland

Emer's self titled first album “Emer Kenny” was released worldwide by Polygram in 1997. She released two other solo albums in 2000 and 2004 with Gold Circle and Artemis respectively. Emer’s tracks have been featured on more than 20 commercial releases, synchronised to Top US TV shows and major film releases on the big screen and re-mixed by dance Icon Junior Vasques . ... more

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