My sister and I are going to sing at a wedding tomorrow, and one will be an Irish song. We asked a friend to coach us in the pronunciation, and being a natural teacher, she did wonders for us. It took me back to last summer in Poland, when hammering on the weird-sounding blends and phonetics eventually sounded normal and nice.
Google "An Criost an Siol" by The Priests, and that's the song we'll sing.
I understand that this song is often sung at Irish weddings and funerals. The couple getting married are concerned that their Catholic families feel included and reassured that their off-spring aren't leaving their upbringing completely, having left the Catholics and become 'born again'. Hopefully this song will help everyone feel some connection to each other. And we're honoured to be part of it.
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ooooh. I wish I could be a fly on the wall and hear you. :) Have fun!! :)