It's about trusting women to trust themselves ....
An abortion referendum, the yes vote wins.
25 May 2018, a historical day for Irish women.
This song is a tribute to the generations, past and present who have strived to improve women's conditions on our green and fair island.
Constance Markievicz is refered to in the opening verse along with two other female revolutionary fighters. *
Our country has a dark and sinister history regarding how women and children, especially the more vunerable of these two categories were dealt with in the past.
Local historian, Catherine Corless, who exposed the appalling conditions in the Bon Secours mother and baby home in Tuam has shown us the path to acceptance and healing. The first step away from a long heritage of secrets and shame.
* see Sinead McCoole's No Ordinary Women ; Irish Female Activists in the Revolutionary Years 1900-1923.
published by The O'Brien's Press, Dublin, Ireland. 2004.
lyrics
Gave birth to the Nation
With bullet, fire and gun
And told to regain the home
The glory remains with sons x2
Constance. Molly. Kathleen
Along with the Others
Daughter, sister, mother
Whom we cannot praise. Love
Daughter, sister, mother
We treat like cannon fodder
Beidh sibh saor la eigin
Beidh sibh saor la eigin
Beidh sibh saor la eigin
'gus beidh sibh saor la eigin*
x2
Send them to laundries
Wash themselves so clean
Of the father's sin
Of the rapist's spleen
Sell off their babies
Or dumped in deep pits
In the Shadow of the Cross,
Of a neighbour's stare
Leave them to rot and
To carry your shame x2
Chorus
So tired. Bones could rip
But I would not notice
Old tune in my brain
Chorus remains the same
Never again. Never again
Ireland's Savitas, Anns
Still not being listened to
Not being cared for
On our own soil, in our proper hands
Left to fend for themselves
Alone in foreign lands
Chorus
Light is becoming brighter x4
The light is becoming brighter
Over the horizon
They have voted yes
Not for pro abortion
Just for pro choice
Your body, your choice
We will take care of you
No longer baby-making machines
We will take care of you
The Daughters of Eire**
The Daughters of Eire
The Daughters of Eire
*you will be free one day
** Ireland
credits
from ATRIUM,
released February 15, 2020
Brid Tapie Ni Chonghaile : Lyrics
Sadbh Tapie : Music
Joé Chollet : Arrangements
CLO : Artwork
SAMH : Artwork
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