SPEAKS TO MY OWN ULSTER SCOTS/SCOTS IRISH ANCESTRY FROM KENTUCKY VIA VIRGINIA. An Fhirinne in aghaidh an tSaoi!! = The Truth against the world!! Alba gu bràth - SCOTLAND FOREVER --- Eriu co Brath!! Ireland forever Tiocfaidh ár lá Our day will come Is about the Ulster Scots / Scots Irish of America . They left Scotland at the beginning of the 17th century moving to Ulster . Once there their pesecution contnued from both the catholic Irish and the Anglicans [church of England] . They left for the New World at the beginning of the 18th century , they were soon to become the pioneers who would later became American Presidents , around 14 at the last count were of Ulster Scot ancestry Scots Irish Song They started their journey Via the Ohio river Along the wilderness road they came To a fertile land of cane and clover They all came to stake their claims The air was pure,had gentle cool streams Never thought theyd be so lucky To find a paradise like this In the blue-grass fields of Kentucky Daniel Boones wilderness road Was carved out by woodsmen with axes Opening the way for the Scots Irish settlers Whod eventually push through to Texas Through the Cumberland Gap They hunted and trapped Traded with the Indian tribes Over the years they developed a friendship Some made the Indian their wives Chorus Carpenters , tailors, surveyors and trackers All gathered round in one room Theres bread in the griddle Theyre calling for fiddles To dance to a Scots Irish tune Well the fields are still blue And the air is still pur Some are still traders and teachers And manys an ancestor years ago Was a Scots Irish preacher Though time has moved on They still sing their songs No longer yearning to roam And youll still find the fiddles , guitars and griddles Down in their Kentucky homes https://youtube/watch?v=s22l3cV18yw&list=UUy9SCUTOfw7Im2qOSbbwebw
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 13:47:06 +0000