I've cybered myself over to Donegal, Ireland tonight...

[Kathy Ellen]

In my dreams, I've cybered myself over to my beloved Donegal, Ireland to say hello to all of my FG friends here...Come and join me for a cuppa by the fireside... make believe it's winter...

Everyone up for a waltz now.....I've given directions below...Ducky and I will show you how to waltz...

Get up gents and ask the ladies to dance.....

I've put my blue dress on for this dance...Who's up for waltzing with me...



YouTube - Homes Of Donegal-Irish Song


The Homes Of Donegal (Sean Mc Bride/ arranged Paul Brady)

I've just dropped in to see you all
I'll only stay awhile
I want to hear how you're getting on
I want to hear you smile
I'm happy to be back again
And greet you big and small
For there's no place on earth just like
The homes of Donegal
I long to see your smiling children
Standing by the door
The kettle boiling on the hearth
As I walk up the floor
And then to see a welcome free
For travellers one and all
For your hearts are like your mountains
In the homes of Donegal
I'd like to stay along with you
And while away the night
With fairy lore and tales of yore
Beside the turf fire bright
And then to see laid out for me
A shake-down by the wall
For there's rest for weary wanderers
In the homes of Donegal
The time has come for me to go
And bid you all adieu
For the open highway calls me back
To do these things I do
But when I'm travelling far away
Your friendship I'll recall
And please God I'll soon return unto
The homes of Donegal


How to do a Donegal Waltz..."The Marino Waltz"

Are ya ready to waltz...Here's Ducky and I doing a line dance waltz..... Everyone up now......


YouTube - Marino Waltz - Irish Waltz Line Dance by The Girls

Here's John Sheehan of the Dubliners playing the "Marino Waltz". He is a lovely man...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whN8i...eature=related

[chonsigirl]

I'll play the flute, a lovely Celtic melody or two......

[Kathy Ellen]

Originally Posted by chonsigirl

I'll play the flute, a lovely Celtic melody or two......

Ahhh, Chonsi...I'd love to see you playing with the Dubliners...John Sheehan once said that I had the most beautiful legs in the audience
Oh, I lubs him....

[chonsigirl]

We can sit outside on this lovely summer night, under an Irish sky and listen to the music.

[Kathy Ellen]

Originally Posted by chonsigirl

We can sit outside on this lovely summer night, under an Irish sky and listen to the music.

I'm here with you sweet Chonsi...It is indeed a beautiful night and all is beautiful at the beach...Right now, I'm listening to the song "The Hills of Donegal" and waiting for someone to ask me to waltz....

****tapping foot***** ~~mega sigh~~

[qsducks]

I'm here and would love to do the waltz with you...I'd ask John, but he went to bed Gawd, I miss it so much...someday in my old age I will move there for good and take Donegal or Kerry...it's a toss up.

[AussiePam]

Found the music for the Marino Waltz

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1659

I'd forgotten the tune, though a fiddler friend wrote it out for me some years ago. I'll join the musos in the corner...

[along-for-the-ride]

Thanks for the invitation. Lovely place.

I found two paintings of Donegal and a video:


BEAUTIFUL DONEGAL Video by diamond - MySpace Video


I think I shall stay a little while with you all.

[Kathy Ellen]

Originally Posted by along-for-the-ride

Thanks for the invitation. Lovely place.

I found two paintings of Donegal and a video:


BEAUTIFUL DONEGAL Video by diamond - MySpace Video


I think I shall stay a little while with you all.

How are you Along....

That wee cottage on the left could be my Auntie Ellen's cottage in Meenacross, Donegal....spent lovely summers there.

[gmc]

BBC - Celtic Connections 2009