Re: OTbagpipes (wasRe: Musical languistics - Mass Reply)

Speaking of Gaelic (Yes I'm back.  My earthly
possessions were picked up by the movers 2 days ago,
so I have time again!) does anyone know when was the
last time that Gaelic was the majority language of
Ireland?

Adam

--- michael poxon <m.poxon@...> wrote:
> I expect you're thinking of the phrase
> amadan-na-briona? But I'm sure that
> amadan is a homonym, or very nearly one. One amadan
> means "song" and the
> other means "fool". Besides which, if you listen to
> the words the lovely
> Irish lady sings (can't remember her name) it goes
> "amadan...ceol", with
> ceol meaning 'music' in Gaelic.
> Mike
>
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