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On Saturday my daughter and I went to a concert by a young lady called Ruth Keggin. Ruth is a friend of D-d, and they were actually at York uni at the same time.

She sings much of her repertoire in Manx - here is a track that she sang on Saturday. I wonder if any of you, who know the music of Capercaillie, agree with me that Ruth's voice is reminiscent of Karen Matheson?




What is the song about? You may well ask. This is it more or less in a nutshell;

Fin and Oshin are Irish heroes of the mythic variety. They go off hunting leaving Young Orry to care for their horses (I think) - but the daughters of the two heroes sweet talk him and then tie him up and set fire to his hair (whatever turns you on, I guess!).

Young Orry escapes, sets fire to their houses in revenge - but the heroes return at that stage and, when the daughters say Young Orry did it, they pull him in two with their horses.

Date: 18/02/2014 03:06 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Definately!

Up early, B.B. let the cat out when he went to work and she demanded 'In!' in no uncertain terms. He leaves for work at around 4.30- 5.00 a.m. Didn't feel like going back to bed at 6.00 so made myself some tea and went on the computer, which is where I am now! Thinking about breakfast and getting ready for work.

Rain, again, no, never, how unusual!

Huggs,
Lynda

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