Aisling Gheal (Bright Vision) ...And then I saw her My vision woman Hair abundant And flowing about Falling starlike Touching the dewdrops Steppling lightly Brushing the heath Upon her chest Her breasts Perfection Her face a rose hip Her neck a swan... In the tradition of the vision-song a story unfolds of a woman of great beauty, sometimes symbolizing Ireland, who encounters the poet in a dream. This particularly beautiful and mysterious version was introduced to me by the composer Peadar O Riada, whose guidance resulted in this recording of 1978 when I was 14 years old. The juxtaposition of child and love song gives this rendition is enigmatic power. ~ Iarla O Lionaird
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 19:55:28 +0000
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