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Jason Hawkins
| Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2001 - 01:53 pm: |
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Hi, I would be very grateful if somebody could translate the words "Danny Boy" for me (for an art project). I have been searching the web for a long, long time for this translation with no success, so a response would be much appreciated. Thankyou in anticipation. |
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Seosamh
| Posted on Wednesday, June 06, 2001 - 12:41 pm: |
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I don't remember much about the history of this song, any Irish language versions included. But "Oh, Danny Boy" could be translated as "A Dhainín, a bhuachaill", although other terms of affection might also be appropriate. |
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Aonghus
| Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 04:17 am: |
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Danny boy is _not_ an Irish song, although it is sung to an Irish tune. See http://www.standingstones.com/dannyboy.html If it is only the Words "Danny Boy" you want translated, Seosamh's translation is fine. Danny is sometimes used for Donál in Irish. |
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Seosamh
| Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2001 - 12:47 pm: |
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Go raibh maith agat, a Aonghus. The site you mentioned is very informative. |
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