Inis Mona

Here's the quote about this song from the insert:

"Inis Mona is the name of an isle. Modern science assumes that the ancient Inis Mona is today's Isle of Anglesey (in welsh still names Ynys Môn), in the north of Wales. On Inis Monda the most relevant druid college of the Celtic world was established. Celtic trives from all over Europe sent their youth to that isle, so that they could enjoy the highest druidic education - which could take 20 years, by the way! - before they returned to their home countries and tribes to serve there as druids. Being a druid was one of the most important, honourable, responsible, esteemed, and maybe also most difficult professions in the Celtic culture, being actually much more than just a profession, rather to be described as a lifestyle, a vocation, a destiny. However, our song deals with an old and reputable gaulish druid in the eve of his life, looking back and pondering over his life and days long gone. Most of his life was spent in service as a wise counsellor, lawyer, scientist, teacher, doctor, physician - in other words: As druid at his clan's chieftan's court. Being content with that, he secretly still thinks back and moons over the years of his youth, which he spent on Inis Mona during his education. Years that have formed his life forever..."

im from north east wales and my uncle lives on anglesey (ynys mon in welsh, inis mona is the latin i think), just spotted the song on youtube and had to give it a listen. glad i did.

Eluveitie uses a lot of traditional tunes, and this one is a Breton one called Tri Martolod. A right mindfuck the first time you hear it x3

I would fathom that Inis Mona is a place. It could be a woman, but I just get the feeling it's a place. I just wish that we could have some sort of point of reference so we could know exactly what and where Inis Mona is. Google isn't much help. Great song, though.

Inis Mona is the Welsh name for Anglesey, an island off the country's northwest coast. Historically, it has been associated with the druids as one of their most sacred places. Just look at the album art, conjure up some geographic images while listening to the song, and you will probably get something that very much resembles what it actually looks like.

Also worth noting, the main melody (the one in the chorus) is from an old seafaring song of the area.

You can see this interview with Chrigel Glanzmann for some further insight on the song, the album, and the band in general: http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showinterview.php?id=2012

I met Chrigel last night after a show, I asked about Inis Mona, he says nobody knows for sure, but it's most likely the Isle of Man (I think) or some other Isle just east of the UK, because the modern day name in a different language (probably swedish) is Inis Mon.

Inis Mona = Isle of Man. At least that's what my Etymological delvings have come up with :)

I honestly thing would sound much better instrumental, I'm not a fan of scream

Well..last nite at the Eluveitie concert, Chrigel said the lyrics were from a Catholic death song. And I have it on video...kinda makes sense now.