Bó na Leathadhairce - Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

Bó na Leathadharice - Choral Scholars of University College Dublin & Desmond Earley (Official Music Video) From our second album, ’Perpetual Twilight’ - available to buy and stream on all major music platforms. Traditional (arr. Desmond Earley) Solo: Ciarán O’Donovan Bodhrán: Conor Lyons Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: @ChoralScholars A Gavin Coll/PassionHouse Production, with November Seven Films. Executive Producer: Desmond Earley Directed & Produced by Gavin Coll Director of Photography: Daragh Murphy Associate Producer: Jules Coll Edited by Gavin Coll & Daragh Murphy Costume & Production Designer: Jules Coll Makeup Artists: Amanda Conlon & Charlene Flanagan Colourist: Daragh Murphy Audio Playback by Andrew Farrell Production Coordinator: Lara McDermott Production Assistant: Henry Cahill Continuity Advisor: Glenn Murphy BTS Photographer: Emilija Jefremova BTS Videographer: Helio León Record Label: Signum Classics Ensemble Manager: Aoife Perry Vocal Coach: Síle McCarthy-Cannon and Glenn Murphy Conducted by Desmond Earley Produced by Nigel Short Recording Engineer: Andrew Mellor Mixed and Mastered by Andrew Mellor Audio recorded in All Hallows Church, Dublin, Ireland, 2018 Video recorded outdoors in Belvedere House & Gardens, under strict COVID19 protection measures. Our warmest thanks to Stephen Masterson, Mary Bannon, and all of the welcoming staff that allowed us to shoot in this beautiful venue in July 2021. We also thank Elizabeth and Kevin of CaToCa Find Foods for providing catering and excellent hospitality on the day. This video was produced under strict safety protocols from the Government of Ireland and University College Dublin’s Safety Office. Thank you in particular to Peter Coulahan of the Safety Office for his continued guidance. All those not in front of the camera wore masks at all times, with social distancing, hand sanitising, and regular temperature checks in operation throughout the production. ©℗ The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, 2021 Follow us on Spotify and Apple Music to hear our latest releases with Signum Classics. Bó na leathadhairce (’The one-horned cow’) is a playful song learned by many children in school. With origins in county Kerry, located on the south-west coast of Ireland, the one-horned cow is a metaphor for a poitín still (think Irish home-brewed alcohol) and the lyrics become more peculiar as the song unfolds, perhaps reflecting the increased level of intoxication of the singer, ‘B’fhearr liom ná scilling go bhfeicfinn mo chaora ’Teacht chun an dorais’ (’I would prefer to a shilling to see my sheep come to the door’). Lyrics: Thíos cois na toinne ’sea beathaíodh mo chaora Ag Diarmuid Ó Dioláin ó Bharra na hAoine Mac dearthár athar dom a chuir le haill í Easpa tobac a bhí ar an gcladhaire. Curfá Bó, bó, bó na leathadhairce Bó, bó, ’sí an tsean-chaor adharcach Bó, bó, bó na leathadhairce Bó dhroimeann dhearg is ní fheadair cá bhfaighinn í B’fhearr liom ná scilling go bhfeicfinn mo chaora ’Teacht chun an dorais ar maidin nó istóiche Thálfadh sí bainne dom, bheathódh sí uan dom Chuirfeadh sí seaicéidín deas ar mo ghualainn. Curfá Chonacsa beirithe í, chonacsa á roinnt í Chuireas-sa dúil inti ach blaise ní bhfaighinn di Ó nár dheas í, ó nár mheidhreach Ó nár dheas í an tsean-chaor adharcach. Curfá Dá mbeinnse i rachmas, i ngradam ‘s in oidhreacht Thabharfainnse giní ar chúpla slaghas di Ó nár dheas í, ó nár mheidhreach Ó nár dheas í an tsean-chaor adharcach. D’íosfainn lán píce di, d’íosfainn lán oighinn di, D’íosfainnse stráice den tseana chaora adharcach Ó nár dheas í! ó nár mheidhreach! Ó nár dheas í an tsean-chaor adharcach Curfá