Hello everyone,
I’m a new member here, and have some questions about a song I heard recently, called “Fil fil a rún ó”
I read online that it’s a song from Donegal, that was written in 1739. The only other information I have is that it’s a “…mother’s lament about a son “changing his coat” during Penal Times.”
Anyone have any more information? Or know who wrote it? Or know where to find the sheet music or ABC notation?
Also, I was wondering if anyone could translate the lyrics for me, or if anyone knows where I can find the lyrics in English.
Fil, fil a rún ó
Fil a rún ó is ná himigh uaim
Fillorm a chuisle’s a stór
Agus chifidh tú 'n ghlóir má fhillean tú
Shúil mise thall is abhus
I móta ghrainn’ óige do rudagh mé
'S ni fhaca aon iontas go fóill
Mar an sagart O Dónaill ‘na mhinistir
Fil, fil a rún ó
Fil a rún ó is ná himigh uaim
Má fhillean tú innui nó go deo
Fil insan ord 'nar oileadh tú
Dhiúltaigh tú Peadar is Pól
Mar gheall ar an ór’s ar an airgead
Dhiúltaigh tú banrion na glóire
Agus d’iompaigh tú gcóta ‘n mhinistir
Fil, fil a rún ó
Fil a rún ó is ná himigh uaim
Fillorm a chuisle’s a stór
Agus chifidh tú 'n ghlóir má fhillean tú
Thanks,
-Eric
