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Red bloodedPosted by Lewis on September 21, 2004 In Reply to: Being a guy.............. posted by Ward on September 20, 2004 : : : : : : : there is one of a number of wonderful phrases in the Riverdance song "Lift the Wings" : : : : : : : "Lift the wings, : : : : : : : The phrase 'breaks the line to home' is unusual Is it a typical Irish or English term? : : : : : : I have never heard it. It might be a sailing term rather than specifically English or Irish. (I can do the Gaelic, though!) : : : : : : DFG : : : : : Dia dhuit, DFG. In the context of Riverdance, 'breaks the line to home' refers to the various Irish diasporas when people had to leave Ireland for a better life in other parts of the world. Many lost contact with their families and loves they left behind at home. : : : : : 'A stóirín' (storeen) = 'my little treasure' : : : : : And who said the French are the most romantic people? They're only just trotting after us Irish! : : : : : : : : : Many thanks to both of you! : : : I totally agree with you Shae. Irish songs can break your heart completely, lift your spirits sky high - there is so much romance and emotion in Irish poetry and music. In fact the accent accentuates that (ooh, sorry about that sentence). A lilting Irish accent telling a tale - oh yeah, sorry to all you French guys out there, but I have to agree I reckon the Irish win the romance award hands down. : : it is true that the Celtic accents are gentler on the ear than many others: studies for call-centres : : that's probably why I like the songs of Marie Brennan and Clannad with barely a Gaelic word in my vocabulary. : I wouldn't want to bet against you also liking red-heads either... One of my most gorgeous girlfriends was the red-head daughter of an Irishwoman [sigh]. "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" anybody?
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