Dúlamán (Seaweed) - The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

Traditional Irish arr. Desmond Earley From the brand-new album ’Perpetual Twilight’ BUY IT NOW: The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin Solo: Ciarán O’Donovan Released on Signum Records Hear It Live: Sheet Music via Seolta: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: @ChoralScholars Dúlamán is a traditional working song from the north of Ireland, made famous in the 1970s by the legendary Irish group Clannad. The word ‘dúlamán’ means ‘seaweed’, and the song references two types, one for dyeing and one that is edible. These two types of seaweed also represent two different characters in the song. This arrangement by Desmond Earley features the Irish single-headed frame drum, the bodhrán, and includes a lively refrain that repeats after each verse. LYRICS: Curfá Dúlamán na binne buidhe dúlamán a tsléibhe dúlamán na farraige ‘s dúlamán a’ deididh A ‘níon mhín ó sin anall na fir shuirí A mháthairín mhín ó cuir na roithleáin go dtí mé Curfá Tá ceann buí ór Ar an dúlamán gaelach Tá dhá chluais mhaol Ar an dúlamán gaelach Curfá Rachaimid don Iúir Leis an dúlamán gaelach Ceannóimid bróga daora Ar an dúlamán maorach Curfá Bróga breaca dubha Ar an dúlamán gaelach Tá bairéad agus triús Ar an dúlamán maorach Curfá Goidé a thug na tíre thú? Arsa an dúlamán gaelach Ag suirí le do ‘níon Arsa an dúlamán gaelach Curfá Cha bhfaigheann tú mo ‘níon Arsa an dúlamán gaelach Bhuel fuadóidh mé liom í Arsa an dúlamán maorach TRANSLATION: Chorus Seaweed of the yellow cliff Seaweed of the hill Seaweed of the ocean And seaweed of the tooth Oh gentle daughter Here come the courting men Oh gentle mother Put the wheels in motion for me Chorus There is a golden yellow head On the Irish seaweed There are two bare ears On the Irish seaweed Chorus We will go to Newry With the Irish seaweed We will buy expensive shoes said the edible seaweed Chorus There are dappled black shoes On the Irish seaweed There is a beret and trousers On the edible seaweed Chorus What brought you to these parts? Said the Irish seaweed Courting with your daughter Said the the Irish seaweed Chorus You will not get my daughter Said the Irish seaweed Well I’ll abduct her Said the the edible seaweed