![]() She then comes to him as a ghost (Has she died? Will he? We don’t know!) You will hear the ghost in this arrangement - a brilliant idea I heard years ago in a version by Kim Roberson and could never get out of my head so here it is in my arrangement as well. The narrator sees his lover move away from him through the fair, saying it will not be long until their wedding day. ![]() I love playing this and hope you will too! She Moved Through the FairĪnother wonderful traditional tune with a great story. My arrangement starts quietly, builds to a strong, stormy middle, and then becomes peaceful again. The original Irish harp was smaller, carved out of bogwood and did not have a foot pedal as seen in modern instruments. Such a fabulous tune going way back in Irish history. The song has often been attributed to the sixth-century Irish Christian poet Saint Dallan, inspired by the text of a 5th-century hymn written by Saint Patrick, though historians now date the text as having been written sometime between 9. Be Thou My VisionĪ well-loved hymn set to the Irish folk tune “Slane”. This story and tune came originally from Scotland but is popular on both sides of the water. This tune is also sometimes called The Glasgow Reel. The tune which goes with the famous old tale of a man who was kidnapped by the fairies and how he was rescued by the bravery of his true love, Janet. But whatever you call it, it’s a great tune! Tam Lin The name of this tune is sometimes incorrectly written “Sheebag, Sheemore,” “Si Bheag, Si Mor,” and other variations. It was inspired by the story of a war between the fairies of the Small Fairy Hill (Sì Beag) and the Big Fairy Hill (Sì Mòr) which was told to him by his first patron, Squire Reynolds. One of the oldest harps dating back to the 14th or 15th century is currently preserved at Trinity College, Dublin. Sì Beag Sì MòrĪ very famous tune thought to be the first composition by O’Carolan. The Irish Harp is the national emblem of Ireland. Whiskey Before BreakfastĪ popular session tune. I love the words as well as the music of this wonderful tune. You’ll notice that this arrangement plays it only twice, just to be on the safe side! Kerry DanceĪ much-loved tune by James Molloy. If he likes the shindig, he joins in the revelry. If you play it three times in a row during a party, the king must appear. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 247 Mother Attracta Coffey, Tutor For The Irish Harp, and 27 Studies ( Exercises and Studies throughout ) Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham. King of the FairiesĪccording to folklore, this is a song to summon the Fairy King. There are more parts to this tune floating around but I like it this way with just these three. The Fairy QueenĪ beautiful tune composed by the famous blind harper, Turlough O’Carolan. Carol will personally send your PDF as soon as she can, within 24 hours.Ī follow-up to the popular “ Irresistible Irish Tunes” here are 8 more traditional irish tunes arranged for Celtic harp.
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