One of the most celebrated and widely known Irish songs, which is commonly attributed to Muiris Ó Dubhagáin, a poet from Benburb, Co. Tyrone, who lived in the 17th century. The term cúileann is derived from cúl (head of hair) and fionn (blond), and may refer to a distinctive hairstyle of the time, just as a woman nowadays might be referred to as ‘the one with the punk hairstyle’. Ceann de na hamhráin is cáiliúla i gceolchiste na Gaeilge agus creidtear gur Muiris Ó Dhubagáin a

Probably better known now as an instrumental piece at traditional music seisiúin, which is a pity, since the words are also very attractive. There is a rich pattern of vowel rhymes arranged horizontally and vertically throughout each verse, which adds another dimension to the musicality of the composition. The hard life implied in the ‘Cruach journey’ metaphor at the end of the first verse is probably a reference to the famous penitential pilgrimage mountain Cruach Phádraig i

Ceacht 3: Foghlaim Gaeilge le 'Claisceadal cois Baile' Bríd Óg Ní Mháille Ag ceiliúradh foghlama na Gaeilge trí sheanamhráin, curtha in eagar ag Risteard Mac Gabhann

Ceacht 2: Tá mé i mo shuí Ag ceiliúradh foghlama na Gaeilge trí sheanamhráin. Sna míonna amach romhainn, tá Cló Cholmcille chun cuid de na hamhráin as Claisceadal cois Baile a shraithuimhir, in éineacht leis na haistriúcháin, na nótaí agus léiriú ceoil Dick Mac Gabhann ar an saothar.

Ceacht 1: 'Braon bog don seanduine' Ag ceiliúradh foghlama na Gaeilge trí sheanamhráin. Sna míonna amach romhainn, tá Cló Cholmcille chun cuid de na hamhráin seo a shraithuimhir, in éineacht leis na haistriúcháin, na nótaí agus léiriú ceoil Dick ar an saothar.