only fot the irish xx

Lilli



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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 19:56

we are having an argument here about the song thier is one fair county in ireland, the county of armagh when i thought i knew tbhe words can you priove me right xxxxxxxxxxx

Groucho



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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 19:57

Lilli, you'll only mince the lyrics...

Geoff1131MK11


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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 20:02

There's one fair county in Ireland

With memories so glorious and grand

Where nature has lavished its bounties

In the orchard of Erin's green land

I love its cathedral city

Once founded by Patrick so true

And there in the heart of its bosom

Lie the ashes of Brian Boru



It's my old Irish home

Far across the foam

Although I've often left it, in foreign lands to roam

No matter where I wander through cities near or far

Sure me heart's at home in old Ireland (Where?)

In the county of Armagh



- The Boys From County Armagh

Lilli



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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 20:09

Geoff thank you so much, i nearly had it right. my father used to make me sing it whenever always when we had people. grouch i mince everything i,m a disaster

Ballyboffin


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Message Posted:
10/05/2010 00:44

Wondeful, AND we all sang the tune ........



Thank you

Groucho



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Message Posted:
10/05/2010 06:58

Bet Lilli minced the words though.... 'just fot the Irish'!

Lilli



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Message Posted:
10/05/2010 07:00

typo groucho

Groucho



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Message Posted:
10/05/2010 07:09

Really, I'd never have guessed I though 'fot' was an Irish swear word..I'm sure I've heard 'fot the Irish' somewhere before... either that or my hearing's going. ;¬)

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
10/05/2010 10:56

There's one fair county in Ireland

With memories so glorious and grand

Where nature has lavished its beauty

In the orchards of Erin's green land

I love it's cathederal city

Once founded by Patrick so true

And it bears in the heart of it's bosom

The ashes of Brian Boru

It's my own Irish home

Far across the foam

Although I've oft times left it

In foreign lands to roam

No matter where I wander

Through cities near or far

My heart is at home in old Ireland

In the County of Armagh

I've traveled that part of the County

Through Newtown, Forkhill, Crossmaglen

Around the Gap of Mount Norris

And home by Baclwater again

Where the girls are so gay and so hearty

None fairer you'll find near or far

But where are the boys that can court them

Like the boys from the County Armagh

The noble and the brave have departed from our shore

They've gone off to a foreign land where the wild canyons roar

No more they'll see the shamrock, the plant so dear to m

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
10/05/2010 10:57

the plant so dear to me

Or hear the small birds singing around sweet Tralee



No more the sun will shnine on that blessed harvest morn

Or hear our reaper singing in a golden field of corn

There's a band for every woe and a cure for every pain

But the happiness of my darling girl I never will see again



But isn't Armagh part of Great Britain?

Lilli



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Message Posted:
10/05/2010 11:13

Thank you Allie, that has taken me back i just loved that song and that county xx

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
10/05/2010 13:08

It's a sad song about those who 'took the kings shilling'

Groucho



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Message Posted:
10/05/2010 13:14

I prefer The Fields of Athenry...



Better tune, better lyrics, better sentiment.



http://www.wtv-zone.com/phyrst/audio/nfld/04/athenry.htm



Just better...

gottheyips


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Message Posted:
10/05/2010 14:31

Groucho,



I'm with you on your preference for The Fields Of Athenry, my favourite not only to listen, but also to sing.



The only draw back is the Liverpool Supporters version sort of spoils it. (M Utd Fan).

Groucho



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Message Posted:
11/05/2010 06:28

GTY



There are now at least three teams singing their own version of the song... but with a scouse accent - sacrilege!