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"Clash Of The Ash" is the first single from Runrig's thirteenth studio album ''Everything You See'', and was released as a single in 2007. The song is about the sport of shinty and has become an anthem for the sport.〔(Skye Camanachd )〕 Runrig have previously referenced shinty in the songs "Pride Of The Summer" from ''The Cutter And The Clan'' and "Recovery" from the album of the same name. The song also appeared on the 2013 compilation album ''Larry Kirwan's Celtic Invasion''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Larry Kirwan's Celtic Invasion )〕 ==Themes== The song is about the sport of shinty and the first verse revolves around a team making their way to an away game, through "straths and glens". Prominent throughout the song is the use of nicknames, which are a common element. The second verse is a portrayal of a game against Kinlochshiel, the only shinty team named in the song in the line: ''But if we do all that and there’s no-one spare'' ''Tell me who’s gonna mark the Kinlochshiel Bear.'' This verse refers to various positions on the shinty park as well as the ''sawdust'', a reference to the penalty box aka the "D" which is often marked out with sawdust instead of paint. The final verse references shinty's long history (shared with hurling) which stretches back to ancient Celtic history: ''And for every fighting Highland man'' ''Stand by your brother, die for the clan.'' The song also praises the amateur status of those who play the sport: ''These shinty boys shine like the sun.'' ''We don’t play for fame, we don’t play for cash'' ''We just play for the glory, and the clash of the ash.'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Clash of the Ash」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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