Cois Abhainn Na Sead

DESCRIPTION: Gaelic. The singer's lover is like the vision in an aisling. He wonders if he should continue to pursue her or leave the country.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1947 (OCroinin/Cronin-TheSongsOfElizabethCronin)
KEYWORDS: foreignlanguage courting love beauty Ireland
FOUND IN: Ireland
REFERENCES (1 citation):
OCroinin/Cronin-TheSongsOfElizabethCronin 40, "Cois Abhainn Na Sead" (1 text, 1 tune)
RECORDINGS:
Elizabeth Cronin, "Cois Abhainn Na Sead" (on IRECronin01)
NOTES [41 words]: The description follows the "English Summary" provided by OCroinin/Cronin-TheSongsOfElizabethCronin. The recording includes only the first two verses. - BS
For discussion of the aisling form, see the notes to "Eileen McMahon" and "Granuaile." - RBW
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File: OCC040

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