Global InformationThe Verdant Braes of Screen information
The Verdant Braes of Screen is a traditional Irish song. It is believed that the Screen (Irish: Scríne = shrine) refers to the river that runs near/around Ballinascreen in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In fact, the name of the local river is The River Moyola or Moyola River (Irish: Abhainn na Scríne -- (phonetically "AV-ehn na SCREEN" SG or "AH-wen na SCREEN" in Munster or Connaught or in Ulster "OH-win na SCREEN")).[1] A brae is to a hillside or raised bank, especially along a river or stream.[2]
- ^ Teanglann.ie Irish-English Dictionary. "Abhainn". Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Merriam-Webster. "Brae". Retrieved 28 December 2014.