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Don Oiche Ud ImBeithil

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Don Oiche Ud I mBeithil(I Sing of a Night in Bethlehem)/Panxoliña de Nadal (Irish/Galician) 4:10

Christmas carols in Irish Gaelic are scarce (something to do with the English, no doubt). This one tells the traditional Nativity story, closing with seasonal wishes of peace on Earth. We follow it with the tune from a Galician carol (out of the Cancionero Musical by Pedrell.)

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Don Oiche Ud I mBeithil(I Sing of a Night in Bethlehem)
I sing of a night in Bethlehem
A night as bright as dawn
I sing of that night in Bethlehem
The night the word was born
The skies are glowing gaily
The Earth in white is dressed
See Jesus in His cradle
Drink deep at His Mother's breast

And there on a lonely hillside
The shepherds bow down in fear
When the heavens open brightly
And God's message rings out so clear.
Glory now to the Father
In all the heavens high
And peace to His friends on Earth below
Is all the angels cry.
- translated by Seán MacRéamoinn

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from Nutmeg & Ginger, released October 1, 1996
Bernard - flute; Diana - Cello; Barbara - Vocals, guitar

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IONA Washington, D.C.

IONA has been taking its unique brand of traditional Celtic music to festivals, arts centers, schools & house concerts all over North America and Europe since 1986, blending music from the various Celtic traditions with stories and a little humor - Barbara Ryan (vocals, bouzouki, bodhran), Bernard Argent (flute, doumbek), Chuck Lawhorn (bass), Jim Queen (fiddle, banjo) & Kathleen Larrick (dance). ... more

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