"Cúnla" is an Irish folk song, originally composed in the Irish language.
Cúnla is a sean-nós children's[ citation needed] song believed to have been composed sometime in the 14th century[ citation needed]. The song is still well known and widely sung in Ireland and recordings have been published by many artists including Joe Heaney on the album The Road from Connemara, [1] The Dubliners, John Spillane, The Chieftains, Christy Moore, Gaelic Storm, Planxty and The Scratch. An original musical setting of a version of the text by composer Michael McGlynn entitled "Cúnnla" has been recorded by Anúna.
There are various English versions translated from the Irish language. Here are two commonly-sung versions:
Version #1
"Cúnla" is an Irish folk song, originally composed in the Irish language.
Cúnla is a sean-nós children's[ citation needed] song believed to have been composed sometime in the 14th century[ citation needed]. The song is still well known and widely sung in Ireland and recordings have been published by many artists including Joe Heaney on the album The Road from Connemara, [1] The Dubliners, John Spillane, The Chieftains, Christy Moore, Gaelic Storm, Planxty and The Scratch. An original musical setting of a version of the text by composer Michael McGlynn entitled "Cúnnla" has been recorded by Anúna.
There are various English versions translated from the Irish language. Here are two commonly-sung versions:
Version #1