A wee story o the Highland Clearances tae cheer ye up…sorry but i canny help fallin intae ma countries dark past noo an again please listen tae this as ye look an read ta Karen Mathieson
The evicted lost all their possessions, their clothes and cooking utensils, not to mention their dignity and sometimes their lives. Now they had no place to go, and nobody thought (or cared) to provide them with one. They were, as was said at the time, “driven out like dogs.”
In one incident, a woman of perhaps more than ninety years old, was to old and weak to be moved from her home. The neighbours pleaded for Patrick Sellar, the agent, to show mercy for the old woman. Sellar responded,
“Damn her, the old witch. She has lived too long. Let her burn.”
Her house was put to the torch, even the sheets on her bed were set ablaze. Local clansmen and clanswomen tried to rescue her by taking her burned body to a nearby barn, but she died five days later in agony, as surely murdered as anybody could be.
When day is over and life is done Mine eyes have closed and my strength has gone O westwards take me and quietly lay me In Aignish graveyard beside the sea.
There please leave me by kith and kin By parents kindly and all my friends, By white waves pounding on beaches sounding By Aignish graveyard beside the sea.
fantastic tom thank you..is that no brilliant…in no other country pal!
Joak…… it is because you love your country, not necessarily the history, that makes it OK to post these laments…….we know you care……and we feel for you. You capture us as we view your images and listen to your music…… History, alas…….. there are many barbaric moments but what shines here is the true image of a true countryman with a heart of gold!!!! Brenda
och brenda ye will have me greetin again!…thank you whit kind words always come frae your direction..am so glad ye enjoy this slainte joak
An ciaradh m’fheasgair ‘s mo bheath’ air claoidh Mo rosg air dunadh ‘s a’ bhas gun chli. Stiuir curs’ an lar leam gu Eilean ciatach Gu Aignish sgiamhach far an d’araich mi.
An sin gun cairich sibh mi ‘san fhod A measg mo chairdean ’smo shinnsrean coir, Ri tonnan barr-gheal a’ bualadh traghad ’Sri machair Aignish nan laoigh ’s nam bo.
thank you once again tom for takin the time..its a beautiful language ..wished i knew it more but im hopeless with languages
The photo, the music, the story…….. does bring tears to a glass eye Joak, it was inhumane what they did and we still haven’t learned, fighting still goes on around the world, always the innocent get hurt, I love it that you are so fierce about your heritage Joak, you are a beautiful people, I hope one day we will all see what is around us and stop this stupid fighting…. Love and Hugs Joak, thanks for sharing :o)xox
yup totaly agree pal but there was no fightin here the clan system was destroyed an people gave way for sheep pal ..its bloody awful..thank you
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A very dark era in our history, Joak, and one not to be forgotten. And what beautifully haunting and fitting music to accompany this work.
aye mike av been readin a few pieces lately an it breaks yer heart cheers pal
– joak
Super moody work Joak …
When day is over and life is done
Mine eyes have closed and my strength has gone
O westwards take me and quietly lay me
In Aignish graveyard beside the sea.
There please leave me by kith and kin
By parents kindly and all my friends,
By white waves pounding on beaches sounding
By Aignish graveyard beside the sea.
fantastic tom thank you..is that no brilliant…in no other country pal!
– joak
Joak…… it is because you love your country, not necessarily the history, that makes it OK to post these laments…….we know you care……and we feel for you. You capture us as we view your images and listen to your music……
History, alas…….. there are many barbaric moments but what shines here is the true image of a true countryman with a heart of gold!!!!
Brenda
och brenda ye will have me greetin again!…thank you whit kind words always come frae your direction..am so glad ye enjoy this slainte joak
– joak
A very beautiful and moving piece, Joak. Super b&w and a wonderful composition!
ta tiffany an its nice tae see you again glad ye like this pal cheers
– joak
Cheers mate, here it is in the Gaelic:
An ciaradh m’fheasgair ‘s mo bheath’ air claoidh
Mo rosg air dunadh ‘s a’ bhas gun chli.
Stiuir curs’ an lar leam gu Eilean ciatach
Gu Aignish sgiamhach far an d’araich mi.
An sin gun cairich sibh mi ‘san fhod
A measg mo chairdean ’smo shinnsrean coir,
Ri tonnan barr-gheal a’ bualadh traghad
’Sri machair Aignish nan laoigh ’s nam bo.
thank you once again tom for takin the time..its a beautiful language ..wished i knew it more but im hopeless with languages
– joak
Set my heart to tears as I read the tale and listened to the music. Awesome post!!!
ta jr aye im afraid it was terrible times for my country but we have to remember pal thank you
– joak
Mercy…powerful and thought provoking…!
aye susan it is that …ma country is full o stuff like this
– joak
Makes me ever so grateful for what I have… thank you Joak.
aye it makes ye fel humble sandy ..thank you for the comment pal
– joak
Dark & moody shot Joak, stunning capture. Its got a 3D look to it :o)
aye the wonders o cs5!..thank you robin i enjoyed doing this one
– joak
The photo, the music, the story…….. does bring tears to a glass eye Joak, it was inhumane what they did and we still haven’t learned, fighting still goes on around the world, always the innocent get hurt, I love it that you are so fierce about your heritage Joak, you are a beautiful people, I hope one day we will all see what is around us and stop this stupid fighting…. Love and Hugs Joak, thanks for sharing :o)xox
yup totaly agree pal but there was no fightin here the clan system was destroyed an people gave way for sheep pal ..its bloody awful..thank you
– joak