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"Ná bídh ag caoineadh anois, ná bídh ag caoineadh (Don't cry, please don't cry)," he whispered in Gaelic, not knowing whether she would understand him or not.
Soul Learner_Tobsha 2006
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In a fragment of a contemporary caoineadh, or lament, for him that has survived there are words of praise for the action of Michael Walsh.
chained_bear commented on the word caoineadh
See keen. Thanks sionnach for the spelling!
October 18, 2007
concubhair commented on the word caoineadh
This is in fact the verb 'to cry' from Gaelige (Irish national languauge). pronounced: Quee-nu (there are other pronunciations depending on what part of Ireland you are in).
I believe there is an English variant "Keening", a form of vocal lament associated with mourning that is traditional in Scotland and Ireland.
December 28, 2009