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The Song Tradition
Form 2/Form 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does macaronic mean? | A bilingual song, some parts in English and some parts in Irish. |
| What is a love song/geantrai? | Songs that tells of love, some may have a theme of loss alos. Ex- 'Una bhan' |
| What are working songs? | Lively songs with a rhythm that matches the physical actions of the work. Made up of verse and chorus, some nonsense words such as fa la la. Ex 'Ding dong dedero' |
| What are laments/goltrai? | Usually sad, expressive songs about loss, through death, emigration, eviction, tragedy, military defeat. Ex ' An Chead Mhairt dFhomhar' |
| What are religious songs and carols? | There are very few of these songs around due to the penal laws which tried to prevent Catholics from practicing their religion. Ex' The Wexford Carol' |
| What are patriotic songs/ aislingi? | The aisling is a type of patriotic song based on an 18th century Irish poem. The poet has a vision of a beautiful woman who represents Ireland. She fills him with a desire to fight for his country. Ex' Taimse im chodladh' |
| What are dandling songs? | Childrens play songs which would be sung to a child whilst being bounced on ones knees. Ex 'Dillin o deamhas' |
| What are lullabies/suantrai? | Gentle soothing songs with a rocking rhythm to rock a baby to sleep. Ex 'Einini' |
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