Athair ar Neamh is gaelic for "Our Father in Heaven" or Heavenly Father. It takes it's cue from the first line of the Lord's Prayer in gaelic "Ar n'Athair ata ar Neamh" - Our Father who art in Heaven and the songs lyrics are a setting of key passages from The Lord's Prayer in Gaelic and English set to Enya's typical musical treatement which is itself highly influenced by Gregorian Chant. Enya's (Eithne Ni Bhranoin) family are the Brennan family from the Gweedore Gaelteacht (Irish speaking area) of Co.

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