Limerick Rake

[D.MacG]

Can Anyone Translate "Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se" for me.. If it Means anything that is

[MacRua]

"And we'll leave them as it is!"

[bas gan sagairt]

it translates to "and we will leave it be"

[D.MacG]

thanks

[trev]

Would anybody care to enlighten me on the meaning of the phrase Agus "fagaimid siud mar ata se." in limerick rake?
Cheers

[Zuzana]

Peephere.

[trev]

aha! thanks a lot!

[bhanlon5]

Can any Irish speakers give me a definitive spelling on "Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se" or "Ach fágaimid siúd mar atá sé" or "Ach fágfaimid siúd mar atá sé" any help would be greatly appreciated.

[philipchevron]

Can any Irish speakers give me a definitive spelling on "Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se" or "Ach fágaimid siúd mar atá sé" or "Ach fágfaimid siúd mar atá sé" any help would be greatly appreciated.

I would say the final one, with ach [but]/agus [and] optional.

[bhanlon5]

Thanks. See you in Austin!

[Guest]

So in listening to many versions of this song (The Dubliners, Wolfetones, Christy Moore, Etc.) I have noticed that not only is the pogues version abridged, which is fairly common, but done so in a way which I feel detracts from the meaning of the song, i wonder if fans or Mr. C might elaborate on that artistic choice as I find it a bit strange, even though it is my favorite version, or perhaps tied with Ciaran and The Dubliners.

[philipchevron]

So in listening to many versions of this song (The Dubliners, Wolfetones, Christy Moore, Etc.) I have noticed that not only is the pogues version abridged, which is fairly common, but done so in a way which I feel detracts from the meaning of the song, i wonder if fans or Mr. C might elaborate on that artistic choice as I find it a bit strange, even though it is my favorite version, or perhaps tied with Ciaran and The Dubliners.

Um...............er....................no, it's gone.

[James]

So in listening to many versions of this song (The Dubliners, Wolfetones, Christy Moore, Etc.) I have noticed that not only is the pogues version abridged, which is fairly common, but done so in a way which I feel detracts from the meaning of the song, i wonder if fans or Mr. C might elaborate on that artistic choice as I find it a bit strange, even though it is my favorite version, or perhaps tied with Ciaran and The Dubliners.

It's a more concise version, though, innit? Do we as listeners really give a fuck as to whether or not The Rake was bright at mathematics, or a series of obvious "shagging metaphors" like apple and sweet cakes and cows? I think the Pogues' version just cuts out the fat of the lyric, leaving a slender cheekier song.. Along with Star of the County Down, it's one of my favourite post-If I should fall recordings.

I like the bit of rewriting it's got too, a nice bit of self referential "pair of brown thighs".

[bhanlon5]

So in listening to many versions of this song (The Dubliners, Wolfetones, Christy Moore, Etc.) I have noticed that not only is the pogues version abridged, which is fairly common, but done so in a way which I feel detracts from the meaning of the song, i wonder if fans or Mr. C might elaborate on that artistic choice as I find it a bit strange, even though it is my favorite version, or perhaps tied with Ciaran and The Dubliners.

It's a more concise version, though, innit? Do we as listeners really give a fuck as to whether or not The Rake was bright at mathematics, or a series of obvious "shagging metaphors" like apple and sweet cakes and cows? I think the Pogues' version just cuts out the fat of the lyric, leaving a slender cheekier song.. Along with Star of the County Down, it's one of my favourite post-If I should fall recordings.

I like the bit of rewriting it's got too, a nice bit of self referential "pair of brown thighs".

No I think it's a great version, my favorite as I said, for Shane's voice and the great percussion, but the lyrical omissions seem to obscure the wit of the song. Still great, but perhaps could be more awesome, I don't know perhaps I drink too much.

[bigchinasean]

Any info on the history or the recording? Who plays the fiddle on the number? Maybe there's another instrument not common to them as well? I can't recall. Without a doubt it's my most listened to song by the band.