She is the elder sister of the singer Enya, who was also briefly a member of Clannad in the early 1980s.
Her music is usually classified as New Age or Celtic. She accepts the Celtic label, but has at times indicated a slight discomfort with being seen as "New Age" as much of her music is strongly Christian, with some of her songs showing additional influences from her Catholic upbringing.
Since 2002, she has promoted herself as Moya Brennan -- a spelling closely resembling the phonetic pronunciation of her name for those not familiar with the Irish variant of the spelling.
According to her official website, her early influences included the likes of Joni Mitchell and the Beach Boys, before she discovered "the extraordinary wealth of Celtic history and melody on her doorstep".
Moya is also a member of Irish vocal supergroup T with the Maggies.
A Place Among The Stones
Máire Brennan Lyrics
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Thug mé isteach duit
Tusa mo mhian
Tusa mo mhian
No heart hangs on distant water
What enchantment in this world
I wander westward my heart desires
Shadow me under the mountains of time
Guide me to the endless paths
No tears fall on stoney highways
That skyline splendour lights my way
We wander westward our heart's desire
With seas of light
Shadow me under the mountains of time
Guide us to endless paths
The song "A Place Among The Stones" by Máire Brennan talks about the longing of the heart to find a place where it truly belongs, even if it means wandering in distant lands. The first verse speaks of the singer's desire for someone who is her everything, and how she opened her heart to that person. The second verse describes how the heart is drawn towards the beauty of the world, and how it longs to explore its wonders, even if it means going to distant places. The chorus talks about the journey towards finding a place where the heart can truly belong, and how the presence of someone beloved can guide the way.
The third verse takes a different tone as it speaks of the journey on stoney highways, where there are no tears shed, but only the beauty of the skyline that guides the way. The fourth verse returns to the theme of wandering westward, as the heart desires to explore the endless paths of life, with the help of someone who is a guiding presence through the mountains of time. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the idea that finding a place to belong is a journey that one must undertake, with someone beloved being an essential guide and companion.
Line by Line Meaning
No heart hangs on distant water
The singer's heart is not attached to faraway places.
What enchantment in this world
The singer is enchanted by the world around them.
I wander westward my heart desires
The singer is following their heart's desire by moving towards the west.
With seas alive
The seas around the artist are full of life and energy.
Shadow me under the mountains of time
The artist wants someone to guide and protect them through the difficult times they face.
Guide me to the endless paths
The singer wants guidance to find their way through the many paths of life.
No tears fall on stoney highways
The singer is not sad or emotional while travelling on the hard, stoney roads.
That skyline splendour lights my way
The beauty of the horizon is guiding the artist towards their destination.
We wander westward our heart's desire
The artist is not alone, they are wandering with someone else who shares their heart's desire.
With seas of light
The seas are full of light, representing hope and positivity.
Shadow me under the mountains of time
The singer wants someone to continue to guide and protect them as they travel through their journey in life.
Guide us to endless paths
The artist and their travel companion are looking for guidance on how to navigate the many paths of life together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVY SPILLANE, MAIRE BRENNAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jackharrison6771
I was looking at a local Photographer's work and this came on Google Home - Then I just wrote this poem-
BLACK COOMBE. ©
Black Coombe lies hidden by ominous cloud;
icon of the views, of which we're all proud.
Walney, and its lighthouse at the end;
marks the start of mountains, too old to comprehend.
And they who moan there's nothing here to do or see;
cannot see the beauty all around them,
and it's all for free.
They can't enjoy the pleasure of our coast;
or contemplate the sky and sea, or debate which they like the most.
Just an hour or two away by motorway;
visible to see, just there, across the Bay.
Sentinel against the rolling tide;
so near to touch, and yet so wide.
And guarding o'er the trench of Lune Deep;
carved so long ago,
when the earth emerged, from frozen sleep.
Black Coombe, among the oldest of the nation's geology;
what makes folk say there's nothing to do,
such boredom, such strange Psychology.
BY JACK D. HARRISON.
4-JUNE-2020.
(Inspired by the photo by Geoffrey Plant).
With Davy Spillane’s ‘A place among the Stones’ playing in background.
Such is the effect of their wonderful music on us.
@Gary-Florida-Guy
Amazing, moving song. Met her in a concert in Virginia. A very kind, gentle soul.
@annaworley1443
Gary Lowden You've meant her? jealous
@pookie67
I liked it when she spelled her name Maire before 'Moya', even if it meant everyone mis-pronouncing her name. This is the other excellent track on this particular album. That wonderful multilayered vocal harmonic sound Clannad started in the early 80's
@ahoyerik
Such an amazing song
@VCJS31
This song is so pure. <3
@Gawaine687
i personally think all the songs on this album, with the exception of the new version of 'suas stornin' at the end are excellent. my stage of clannad's career is the 90s when they have the new age sound that was less traditional or rock sounding(though i liked those stages of their music very much as well).
@lovelysosweet8386
Gorgeous ❤️
@nickymccarty7426
this song gets a pure twist what happened in Ireland makes me want to drink and listen to something with baileys and ice cream
@angelicaandreani176
Magnifique
@mickflynn9130
Amazing