"Brochan Lom" with Alex Whitty

Brochan Lom!

Shared by: Alex Whitty
Brocham Lom is a Scottish Gaelic strathspey nonsense song about porridge. The main characteristics of a  strathspey song are dotted notes, scotch snaps and 4/4 time,  dating back to the 16th century. They were often used as a working song and are commonly sung or played for a Highland Schottische (a popular ceilidh dance). 
English Translation:
​Verse
Thin porridge, sparse and thin, thin and watery porridge. 
Thin porridge, sparse and thin, thin and watery porridge. 
Thin porridge, sparse and thin, thin and watery porridge. 
Thin porridge, it is sparse and thin, it is thin and watery porridge. 

Chorus
Sparse porridge, sparse, sparse, thin and watery porridge,
Sparse porridge, sparse, sparse, thin and watery porridge,
Sparse porridge, sparse, sparse, thin and watery porridge,
Thin porridge, it is sparse and thin, it is thin and watery porridge.
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The pattern for the scarves is mine, yours, mine, pass. 

Ciamur a thau?

Shared by: Brenda Currie

"Ciamur a thau" translates to "How are you? and it is 
sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell." Brenda suggests using pictures of emojis to communicate each emotion to your students. 

Kimmer a how? 
​(Phonetically written)

​Chorus
​Kimmer a how an joo?
Kimmer a how an joo?
​Hi ho iss ho ri oh!
​Kimmer a how an too?

Verse 1
​Ha me glay va an joo.
​Ha me glay va an joo. 
Hi ho iss ho ri oh!
Ha me glay va an joo.

Chorus

​
Verse 2
Ha me donna an joo.
Ha me donna an joo.
Hi ho iss ho ri oh!
Ha me donna an joo.
Chorus

Verse 3
Ha me masock an joo.
Ha me masock an joo.
Hi ho iss ho ri oh!
Ha me masock an joo.

Chorus
​Ha me skee an joo. 
​Ha me skee an joo. 
Hi ho iss ho ri oh!
​Ha me skee an joo. ​​

Chorus
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Hullamackadoo

Shared by: Jenny Trites
"Hullamackadoo" is a traditional Scottish spinning song. A spinning song is an example of a working song, which are used for lots of tasks such as rowing, milking, or spinning.  

Hullamackadoo
Chorus
Hullamackadoo, hooravahee, 
Hoorovahinda, hoorovahinda,
Hullamackadoo, hooravahee,
O dicko-o-deck-o-dandy

Verse
When will someone come to me?
Will he come by land or sea?
​Will he my own lover be?
O, tell me truly, wheel-o.

Additional Verses
Wheel o' fate what is't you say?
This year, next, or ne'er a day?
When will wooer come my way?
O, tell me truly, wheel-o.

Be he dark or be he fair,
Shy or bold or debonair,
Ribbons braw will deck my hair
To meet and greet my true love.

Ally Galoo Galoo

Shared by: Jenny Trites
​
"Ally Galoo Galoo" is a traditional circle game. 

Ally Galoo Galoo,
Ally Galoo, Gallee.
Ally, Galoo, Galoo, Gallee
​WHEE!
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You can find more Gaelic resources at https://sites.google.com/a/gnspes.ca/gaelicbootcamp2015/home