Amhran

/ˈɑːrɑːn/ noun

Definition

An Irish or Scottish Gaelic word for a song or poem.

Etymology

From Irish and Scottish Gaelic 'amhran,' an ancient Celtic language word for song or verse, part of the rich poetic tradition of Celtic-speaking peoples.

Kelly Says

In Irish tradition, amhrans are often folk songs passed down orally—and because Gaelic was suppressed for centuries under English rule, many amhrans were the only way people kept their culture alive in secret.

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