Tá amhrán úr cumtha ag an Chonallach aitheanta Anraí Ó Domhnaill dar teideal ’Wildfire In The Hills'.
Tá páirt á glacadh ag Anraí agus a chlann sna comórtais ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann agus ag Oireachtas na Samhna le blianta anuas, agus neart gradam buaite acu uilig thar an tréimhse sin.
Chum Anraí an t-amhrán dar teideal 'Wildfire In The Hills' anuraidh le haghaidh Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, áit ar bhain sé duais ar a shon.
Chuir Anraí peann le páipéar i ndiaidh do thine scrios ollmhór a dhéanamh ar a cheantar dúchais, sna Rosa i nGaeltacht Thír Chonaill thar dheireadh seachtaine na Cásca anuraidh.
Bhí na céadta acraí ó Loch an Iúir, go hAnagaire, Mullach Dubh agus chomh fada siar le Béal na Cruite dóite agus scriosta ag an tine mhór.
Thóg sé dhá ingearán, 15 aonad dóiteáin, an t-arm, chomh maith le scaiftí den phobal leis an tine a mhúchadh.
Níor gortaíodh aon duine, ach dódh cúpla teach agus rinneadh scrios iomlán ar na caoráin agus ar an dúlra sa cheantar.
An rud is mó a spreag Anraí leis an amhrán seo a scríobh ná an spiorad sa phobal agus an dóigh ar tharraing muintir na háite le chéile in am an ghátair.
Bhí Anraí ag iarraidh aitheantas a thabhairt do na céadta ban, fear agus páistí a tháinig le chéile le troid in éadan na tine, lena gcuid tithe féin agus tithe a gcomharsan a shábháil agus an dóigh ar chuidigh siad agus ar thug siad tacaíocht dá chéile agus do na seirbhísí éigeandála.
Chomh maith leis seo bhí sé ag iarraidh taifead a dhéanamh den eachtra seo, lá nach ndéanfaidh muinitr na Rosann dearmad air choíche!
Wildfire in The Hills le hAnraí Ó Domhnaill
1.
The sun in all its glory, Easter Monday in nineteen.
Strong dry winds a blowing, clearest sky you ever seen.
The wee birds all in chorus, their voices filled the air.
People slowly rising, not a worry, thought or a care.
2.
Darkness fell upon the land, eerie silence and no wren.
Wild fires were a raging, in the hills, bogs and the glens.
Grass and gorse was tinder dry, deadly fodder for the foe.
Swiftly o’er the land it spread, great forests were aglow.
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From north, south, east and west they came, above and far below.
Combined and battled side by side, to fight the mighty foe.
3.
By countryside and far afield, the word it quickly spread.
People were alerted, of the threat, risk and the dread.
A call to arms went out to all, to save life, homes and land.
Men and women volunteers joined the fearsome fighting band.
From north, south, east and west they came, above and far below.
Combined and battled side by side, to fight the mighty foe.
4.
From Carrickfinn and Ranafast, the Rosses and Gweedore.
All around the county bounds, and on boats from Aranmore.
With shovels, spades and picks in hand, they rallied one and all.
The enemy they did resist, in the hills of Donegal.
From north, south, east and west they came, above and far below.
Combined and battled side by side, to fight the mighty foe.
5.
Frontline air was thick with smoke, houses were destroyed.
Neighbours came in strength to help, firefighters all deployed.
They faced the wildfire in its path, in fear, but, o so brave.
A squad from Finner in support, for life and limb to save.
From north, south, east and west they came, above and far below.
Combined and battled side by side, to fight the mighty foe.
6.
The people worked for hours on end, to quell the daunting blaze.
The battle won, as flames went out, leaving smoulder, ash and haze.
As sun was setting in the west, exhausted was the crew.
No sleep that night for heroes all, and no ocean for to view.
From north, south, east and west they came, above and far below.
Combined and battled side by side, to fight the mighty foe.
7.
At dawn next morn no birds in voice, the fox and hare did flee.
But, houses saved and people safe, filled brave hearts with glee.
Rivals some in sport and song, they all fought side by side.
To overcome the enemy, from around the mountain side.
From north, south, east and west they came, above and far below.
Combined and battled side by side, to fight the mighty foe.
8.
Time has passed and land is healed, the birds and fox returned.
Since that mighty fire of rage and force, our homes it tried to burn.
Salute to all the women and men and children who took a stand.
Who fought with strength and vigour all, to protect our native land.
From north, south, east and west they came, above and far below.
Combined and battled side by side, to fight the mighty foe.