by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852)
Tho' the last glimpse of Erin See original
Language: English
Our translations: FRE
Tho' the last glimpse of Erin with sorrow I see,
Yet, wherever thou art shall seem Erin to me.
In exile thy bosom shall still be my home,
And thine eyes make my climate, wherever we roam.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Victor Herbert (1859 - 1924), "Tho' the last glimpse of Erin", first performed 1908, stanza 1 [ voice and piano ], from The Bards of Ireland, no. 5
Text Authorship:
- by Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852), "Tho' the last glimpse of Erin", appears in Irish Melodies, first published 1808
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Bien que je voie avec tristesse", copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2007-11-19
Line count: 12
Word count: 119