What Is Melisma in Irish Singing?

Traditional barber singing from morocco sounds identical to traditional irish singing. Both contain what's called melisma, a way of singing where you cand of hold a syllable and then fluidly movep down between notes. Bob quin says the best known clan names that closely resemble those of north africa are macdougal and magill. And also, there's a traditional type of boat in canamara that uses what's known as a latin sail.