Des Wade's Videos (The Wild Geese) - The Wild Geese 2024-04-19T16:40:51Z https://thewildgeese.irish/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3u2xzj9wxvnoq&rss=yes&xn_auth=no Beannachtaí Lá 'le Pádraig – Best Wishes on Saint Patrick’s Day tag:thewildgeese.irish,2017-03-15:6442157:Video:214469 2017-03-15T22:07:59.145Z Des Wade https://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DesWade <a href="https://thewildgeese.irish/video/beannachta-l-le-p-draig-best-wishes-on-saint-patrick-s-day"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/59811613?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The original photograph of Ireland by night which I have used was taken by Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency. The full track of the tune Pipe Dreams... <a href="https://thewildgeese.irish/video/beannachta-l-le-p-draig-best-wishes-on-saint-patrick-s-day"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/59811613?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The original photograph of Ireland by night which I have used was taken by Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency. The full track of the tune Pipe Dreams... Saint Patrick's Day tag:thewildgeese.irish,2016-03-15:6442157:Video:186120 2016-03-15T21:54:41.413Z Des Wade https://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DesWade <a href="https://thewildgeese.irish/video/saint-patrick-s-day"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/59811269?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The original photograph of Ireland by night which I have used was taken by Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency. The full track of the tune Pipe Dreams... <a href="https://thewildgeese.irish/video/saint-patrick-s-day"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/59811269?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The original photograph of Ireland by night which I have used was taken by Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency. The full track of the tune Pipe Dreams... The Sign of the Claddagh tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-08-19:6442157:Video:168312 2015-08-19T06:56:38.449Z Des Wade https://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DesWade <a href="https://thewildgeese.irish/video/the-sign-of-the-claddagh"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/59811126?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The piece of jewellery known as the Claddagh ring showing two hands holding a heart and crown originated on the west coast of Ireland in the fishing village ... <a href="https://thewildgeese.irish/video/the-sign-of-the-claddagh"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/59811126?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The piece of jewellery known as the Claddagh ring showing two hands holding a heart and crown originated on the west coast of Ireland in the fishing village ... Wings of Angels tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-07-24:6442157:Video:165946 2015-07-24T14:55:22.885Z Des Wade https://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DesWade <a href="https://thewildgeese.irish/video/wings-of-angels"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/59811394?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>A gentle ballad for a lovers who cannot be together.<br></br> <br></br> Wings of Angels<br></br> <br></br> Could I command the wings of angels<br></br> Order them to where you lie<br></br> To lift you up while you are sleeping<br></br> And lay you down by my side<br></br> <br></br> If by my hand the winds of heaven<br></br> In cloudy arms transport the rain<br></br> To grace your days with rainbow ribbons<br></br> * And by night… <a href="https://thewildgeese.irish/video/wings-of-angels"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/59811394?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />A gentle ballad for a lovers who cannot be together.<br /> <br /> Wings of Angels<br /> <br /> Could I command the wings of angels<br /> Order them to where you lie<br /> To lift you up while you are sleeping<br /> And lay you down by my side<br /> <br /> If by my hand the winds of heaven<br /> In cloudy arms transport the rain<br /> To grace your days with rainbow ribbons<br /> * And by night wash clean your pain<br /> <br /> You are everything to me<br /> Is tú grá geal mo chroí<br /> You are everything to me<br /> ** Is tú grá geal mo chroí<br /> <br /> Could I control the turning seasons<br /> Place the seeds in nature’s room<br /> From my heart the flowers of summer<br /> Would all arise and for you bloom<br /> <br /> * Alternate lines<br /> And in the nighttime ease your pain<br /> And by night sing this refrain<br /> While in the night this truth remains<br /> <br /> ** Translation<br /> You are the bright love of my heart<br /> <br /> <br /> © Des Wade 2015 Thomas Bang Bang Dudley tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-07-24:6442157:Video:165858 2015-07-24T14:19:51.113Z Des Wade https://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DesWade <a href="https://thewildgeese.irish/video/thomas-bang-bang-dudley"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/59811169?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>Thomas (Bang Bang) Dudley was a famous character in Dublin for years. A fan of cowboy movies - John Wayne was his hero - he roamed the streets and buses 'shooting' people with an old key and shouting "bang bang' much to the amusement of all and… <a href="https://thewildgeese.irish/video/thomas-bang-bang-dudley"><br /> <img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/59811169?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Thomas (Bang Bang) Dudley was a famous character in Dublin for years. A fan of cowboy movies - John Wayne was his hero - he roamed the streets and buses 'shooting' people with an old key and shouting "bang bang' much to the amusement of all and sundry.