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what does roisin dubh mean in english? it's from a song,
the lyrics are like,
"say goodbye, sweet roisin dubh, say goodbye"
i know it's pronounced something like Rowsheen dove.
please help! i wanna know what i'm singing along to xD
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July 08 2005, 1:52 AM
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July 08 2005, 1:56 AM
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Róisín Dubh is literally "little dark rose."
In the song, it refers to a woman -- who, in turn, is a metaphor for Ireland. Abigeál |
July 08 2005, 2:30 AM
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Róisín is a quite common girls' name in Ireland. So you could also translate it as "dark Róisín" - but Abigeál's interpretation is more accurate, as Róisín Dubh is a personification of Ireland.
Other female Anglo-Irish representations of Ireland are "Cathleen ni Houlihan", the "Shan Van Vocht" and the "Orange Maid". Last edited by Kwekubo on July 08 2005, 3:15 AM, edited 1 time in total.
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July 08 2005, 2:38 AM
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Do we have another Flogging Molly fan?
Kevo? Sail away where no ball or chain can keep us from the roaring waves, together undivided but forever we'll be free.
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July 08 2005, 4:34 AM
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certainly, it's "To Youth (My Sweet Roisin Dunh)" from the "Within a Mile of Home" album...."and so goodbye sweet roisin dubh, i say goodbye...
  *Gaeilgeoir ó Mhí an Mheán Fómhair 2004*(A learner of Irish since September 2004) **I also know Spanish, & Elvish (Sindarin & Quenya)** If you suspect that something you want translated is a Tolkien language, ask me and i'll have it to you ASAP!.   |
July 08 2005, 5:01 AM
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Oh, well Clearly!!...  |
July 08 2005, 9:10 AM
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Search this forum. I found a cool poem written about Roisin Dubh and I posted it on another topic asking the same question. It's in Irish and English. I'll spare you all by not posting it again. I wasn't aware that it was a personification for Erin but that's is nice. And why not?
Oh and excuse the Irish-American. Heh. Kind of like Tex-Mex down here in Austin. Have a great weekend, guys n' gals. ~Natch |
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