dirge in Irish
dirge in Irish is caoineadh — dirge means a sad poem or piece of music performed in memory of someone who has died.
dirge in Irish
caoineadh
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.
What does "dirge" mean?
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noun A sad poem or piece of music performed in memory of someone who has died.
"Over six sections – a prologue, a life-story, a dream-quest, a dirge, a masque and an epilogue – they meditate on their lives, their hopes, their losses, and on the human condition."
- noun A piece of music or song regarded as overly slow, dull or tedious.
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- Over six sections – a prologue, a life-story, a dream-quest, a dirge, a masque and an epilogue – they meditate on their lives, their hopes, their losses, and on the human condition.
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What is "dirge" in Irish?
"dirge" in Irish is caoineadh. dirge means: A sad poem or piece of music performed in memory of someone who has died.
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