My Lagan Love
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"My Lagan Love" is a traditional Irish song, from the 15th to 16th Century and found in Donegal.[1] It was written during a time in Irish history when it was forbidden to write openly about Ireland, or express love, devotion, or nationalism towards the country.[2] The Irish had decided to write songs that indirectly would reference their love for their mother country; they would refer to Ireland as a beautiful woman. Hence, "My Lagan Love" speaks erotically and poetically about a beloved woman which is also a beloved homeland. "Lagan" means something one throws away in hopes that it will return.
The English translation has been credited to Joseph Campbell (1879–1944, AKA Seosamh MacCathmhaoil and Joseph McCahill, among others).[3] In 1904 he began a collaboration with composer Herbert Hughes.[4] Together, they collected traditional airs from the remote parts of County Donegal[5]
Covers
- 1910 - John McCormack
- 1967 - Dusty Springfield live on her TV show
- 1968 - Emmet Spiceland on The First
- 1969 - Esther Ofarim live on the Dieter Finnern Show
- 1972 - Sandy Denny on Sandy as The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood, with lyrics by Richard Farina
- 1977 - Bob McGrath on Sleepytime Bird
- 1985 - Kate Bush on Hounds of Love re-mastered edition.
- 1989 - Sarah McLachlan
- 1998 - Charlotte Church on Voice of an Angel
- 2002 - Sinéad O'Connor on Sean-Nós Nua
- 2005 - The Corrs on Home
- 2010 - Celtic Woman on Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart
References
- ^ http://treerootandtwig.com/2010/02/24/celtic-womansongs-from-the-heart-a-gushing-review-and-a-truly-fabulous-giveaway/
- ^ http://community.livejournal.com/dancingvader/4970.html
- ^ http://anthonykearns.net/irishrepertoire.html
- ^ Norah Saunders, 1988. Joseph Campbell: Poet & Nationalist 1879-1944, a Critical Biography
- ^ http://anthonykearns.net/irishrepertoire.html