"Peigín Leitir Móir" is a popular
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
folk
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* Folk taxonomy
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* Folk Plus or Fo ...
song.
The original verses of the song were written in
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
by Máirtín Ó Clochartaigh and Pádraic Ó Maille of Leitir Caladh (a townland to the north of
Leitir Mór,
County Galway) around the turn of the 20th century.
It was published in the review ''
An Claidheamh Soluis
''An Claidheamh Soluis'' () was an Irish nationalist newspaper published in the early 20th century by ''Conradh na Gaeilge'' (the Gaelic League). It was named for the " Sword of Light" (in modern spelling ''Claíomh Solais'') of Gaelic myth.
...
'' in 1911. However, new verses were added at various times and places as the song gained popularity in Irish-speaking districts.
In general, the song extols the beauty of a woman called Peigín, and tells how she attracts not only the poet but men from different districts.
The song is also played as a
polka, without lyrics, by traditional musicians.
Recordings
*
The Dubliners
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, ''
In Concert'' (1965), ''
A Time to Remember'' (2009)
*
Na Casaidigh (1994)
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Orthodox Celts
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, ''
The Celts Strike Again
''The Celts Strike Again'' is the second studio album by the Serbian Irish folk/Celtic rock band Orthodox Celts released in 1997.
''The Celts Strike Again'' was the band's first album to feature their own songs – besides covers of traditional ...
'' (1997)
*
Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin
Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin is a writer, musician and publisher, originally from Aghamore, County Mayo in Ireland.
Biography
Born in 1961 and educated in St Louis Community School, Kiltimagh, he graduated from St Patrick's College, Dublin, in 1982. ...
(2008)
*
John Spillane
John Spillane (born 1961) is a singer-songwriter from Cork, Ireland.
Background
Spillane grew up in the Cork suburb of Wilton, in a family of five boys. He was educated in Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown. Raised by his mother, she ...
, ''Irish Songs We Learned at School'' (2008)
*
Seán Ó Riada
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*
Ceoltóirí Chualann
References
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Irish folk songs
Irish folk music
People from County Galway
19th-century Irish people