Rince Bhriain from Dán by Sharon Ní Chuilibín

Seo amhrán in ómós do fear uasal d'arbh ainm, Briain O Murchadha, fear gaelach croímhar lán le spriod. Dílis don anam agus a bhealach féin, spreag Brian go leor daoine timpeall air. De shíor iarthar Chiarraí, Corca Dhuibhne do bhí Bhriain ach buaileas leis nuair a bhí cónaí air i gcathair Corchaigh. Mo bhuíochas do Bhriain, a spriod gheall gáireach, a anam dhílis agus a chuid doimhneacht. Dúradh gurbh é mar "fíor Celt". Tá súil agam go mbeidh an t-amhráin seo mar omós dá anam. Gan amhras, bhí fíór bhrón orm nuair a chailleadh é. Tá an t-amhráin seo mar leigheas do mo anam. Buíochas ó chroí a chara.
Cruthaigh mé suííómh idirlíon ina gcuimhne le cúpla fisín, filíócht agus ealaín Bhriain : www.brianomurchadha.carrd.co

This song was written in December 2022 and was in the finals of the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2023. It is a song in memory of a friend who was also a dancer, Brian Ó Muchadha, a native of the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht who lived many years in Cork city. Brian was an inspiration to many people through his spiritual commitment to living authentically, his expressionate, playful, soulful, artistic nature, his generosity and kindness.
He was a beautiful and poetic speaker of Gaolainn | Gaeilge | Kerry Irish. Once described as the "last true Celt". I hope this song captures some of the joy and uplifting spirit that he embodied in his dance, and life.
Brian died suddenly in April 2022.
Ar deis Dé go raibh a anam gheall bríomhar.

I created a page online to share Brian's poetry his art and his presence so people can remember him : www.brianomurchadha.carrd.co

Tracklist

1.	Rince Bhriain	4:02

Lyrics

Rince Bhriain

Tóg mo lámh níl aon cheist ná freagra
Níl aon ghá le bróga, tar i do chos
Éist le do anam, éist le do chroí,
Scaoil leis an uaigneas, streacailt an tsaoil.

Céim ar chéim, tusa ag éirí saor,
Ó cheann go croí do dhá chos ar an gcré,
Ag guí leis na h-aingeal, na sinsear, na naoimh,
Ag guí le do chorp, do anam, do chroí.
Is cumhin liom nuair a bhíomar ag rince is ag rince, san aer.
Beo.

Tóg mo lámh níl aon cheist ná freagra,
Níl aon ghá le bróga, tar i do chos!
Suaimhneas i dʼ anam, suaimhneas i dʼ chroí,
Ag éirigh go gheall i dʼaoibhneas mar Rí
Anois, tá do anam saor,
Ag gáire, is ag rince, san aer.

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Take my hand, no question or answer.
There is no need for shoes,
come in your feet.

Listen to your soul listen to your heart
Let go of the loneliness, the struggles of life
Step by step, you are rising free.

From your head to your heart, your two feet on the earth
Praying with the angels, the ancestors, the saints
Praying with your body, your soul and your heart.
.
I remember, when we were dancing and dancing in the air,
Alive.

Take my hand there is no question or answer,
There is no need for shoes, come in your feet.
Peace in your soul, peace in your heart,
Rising brightly in your happiness as a King.

Now, your soul is free.
Laughing and dancing in the air.

Credits

from Dán, released December 6, 2024
Words and music Sharon Ní Chuilibín
Guitar and vocals Sharon Ní Chuilibín
Mandolin Denis Mc Auliffe.
Recorded in 2023.

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