Apr19
James will perform the traditional Lament of the Three Marys (Caoineadh Na dTri Muire), in Irish, accompanying himself on the Clarsach. This haunting lament was traditionally sung in the home in Ireland on Fridays in Lent, daily during Holy Week and three times on Good Friday. The text follows:
Lyrics: English Translation: A Pheadair, a aspail, an bhfaca tú mo ghrá geal? Peter, the apostle, have you seen my bright love? Ochóne is ochóne ó Alas and alack Chonaic mé ar ball é i láthair a namhad I saw him a while ago in the midst of his enemies Ochóne is ochóne ó Alas and alack Gabhaigi i leith, a dha Mhuire, go gcaoine sibh mo ghrá geal Come to me, you two Marys, and keen with me Ochóne is ochóne ó Alas and alack Ceard atá le caoineadh ágainn mura gcaoinimid a chriámha? What have we to keen without his bones? Ochóne is ochóne ó Alas and alack An é sin an maicin a hoileadh in ucht Mháire? Is that my child who I weened in my arms and nourished? Ochóne is ochóne ó Alas and alack Éist, a mháithrin, is na bí cráite Listen, little mother, do not be sorrowful Ochóne is ochóne ó Alas and alack A Leinbh, is mór é tualach is léig cuid de ar do Mháthair My love, big is your burden, let your mother help you carry it Ochóne is ochóne ó Alas and alack Iompruíodh gach éinne a chrosa, a Mháithrin Little mother, we each must carry our own cross Ochóne is ochóne ó