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Carraig an Chaistil - (The Rock of Cashel)

from In the Home of my Ancestors by Gavin O'Loghlen & Cotters Bequest

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The Rock of Cashel is a prominent feature in County Tipperary. It has been a pagan ceremonial site, a Roman fort, the throne of Brian Boru ( Ireland's only united king - and local Clare boy made good ), a cathedral and now a ruin. And as each passing generation has claimed domination over all, only the Rock has survived. It struck me as a grand and majestic site, towering above the petty aspirations of man.

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Carraig an Chaistil - (The Rock of Cashel)
(Irish Gaelic language)

Ar nós aisling d'eirigh siad is thuit ag rince 'sna lasracha
ag canadh don báisteach canadh draoithe, sean cluichí
claiomh na nGall go hárd léan géar na bpáisti
Brian Ború chun troda is báis crón an rí ní raibh i ndán

Ar nós aisling d'eirigh siad is thuit mánaigh ar maidin
ag freagairt an ghlaoi 'sioladh creidimh na Roimhe
mainistir dóite sios scris chróin le cinn cruinn
aisling is clocha briste ach, nach agamsa atá an sceal.

(English Translation)

And like a dream - they rose and fell - dancing in the flames
chanting to the rain Druid songs and pagan games.
Viking sword held high bitter anguish of the children
Brian Boru to fight and die the crown of the King was not to be.

And like a dream - they rose and fell - monks in the morning
answering the call sowing the faith of Rome - to all.
Monasteries burnt down crowns destroyed by Roundheads
broken dreams and broken stones - but what a story I have.

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from In the Home of my Ancestors, released September 17, 1997
Gavin O'Loghlen : Acoustic 12 string and electric guitars, drums, military snare, bass, percussion, bodhrans, Prophet 5 and Arp keyboards, Minimoog, keys, low and tin whistles, vocals

Angelee Theodoros : Lead vocals

Music and words written by Gavin O'Loghlen
Irish Gaelic translations by Cáit Wallace

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Cotters Bequest is a seven piece progressive Celtic band playing 28 instruments including Highland, Uilleann, Northumbrian and Scottish smallpipes, Irish whistles, violin, cello and accordion wrapped in layers of acoustic and electric guitars, vintage keyboards and rich vocal harmonies.

In the style of "a Celtic King Crimson..a Pink Floyd with bagpipes.. with a sprinkling of Peter Gabriel." ... more

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