Ptarmigan
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Illean Bithibh Sunndach ( Boys, be Happy )
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The Air to a Traditional Scottish Gaelic song.
Played on English Concertina, Whistle, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #604Cheers,
Dick
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Iain Ghlinn' Cuaich ( John of Glen Quoich )
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The Air to a Traditional Scottish Gaelic song of unrequited love.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Whistle, & Fiddle.
Lockdown Video #603Cheers,
Dick
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Mi le M'uilinn air Mo Ghlùin ( With my Elbow on my Knee ).The Air to a Scottish Gaelic song, composed by the late Murdo Macfarlane.Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Whistle, & Fiddle.Lockdown Video #602Cheers,Dick
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Smeorach Chlann Domhnaill ( Clan Donald's Song Thrush )
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The Air to a Traditional Scottish Highland Gaelic song, first published in 1816.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Whistle, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo, Trump & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #601Cheers,
Dick
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4 hours ago, John Wild said:
Lockdown number 600. well done.
Thanks John. ... Well, after all, it certainly beats sitting watching TV of an evening. 😀
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'S Ann A Bhruadair Mi Raoir ( I dreamed last night )
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The Air to a Traditional Scottish Gaelic love song, learned in 1965 from the singing of Mary Munro from Lochboisdale, South Uist."I dreamed last night of,
The Swan swimming on the ocean,"
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Whistle & Fiddle.
Lockdown Video #600
Cheers,
Dick
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Thig an Smeòrach as t-Earrach ( The Thrush will come in Spring )
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The Air to a Traditional Scottish Gaelic love song.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Whistle & Fiddle.
Lockdown Video #599Cheers,
Dick
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Oganaich an Or-Fhuilt Bhuidhe ( O' youth with the Golden Hair )
.The Air to a Traditional Scottish Gaelic love song from Tiree, first published in 1895.Played on Whistle, English Concertina, Hammered Dulcimer & Fiddle.Lockdown Video #598Cheers,
Dick
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Caoidh Mhic Shiridh.
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The Air to a Traditional Gaelic Lament, for a brother who was drowned at sea.
Played on Whistle, English Concertina & Hammered Dulcimer.
Lockdown Video #597Cheers,
Dick
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Maighdeanan na h-Áirigh ( The Island Sheiling )
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The Air to a Traditional Gaelic song from Barra, in the Outer Hebrides.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, & Whistle.
Lockdown Video #596Cheers,
Dick
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2 hours ago, JimR said:
Another lovely song, Ptarmigan, thank you.
Glad you liked it. 🙂
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9 hours ago, SIMON GABRIELOW said:
A very soothing sound and tune.🌝
Aye, some of those old Gaelic Airs have a timeless quality about them. 🙂
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Tàladh Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm.
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The Air to a Traditional Gaelic waulking song. A lullaby for Donald Gorm of Sleat, whose mother wishes her son to have the best of the best, including a ship.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #595Cheers,
Dick
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The Conundrum.
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Scottish 2/4 Pipe March composed by Peter MacLeod.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Trump, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #594Cheers,
Dick
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The Bens of Jura.
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Scottish Pipe March composed by 16-year-old John McLellan in 1891, who went on to become a Pipe-Major of the 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during World War I.In 1917 Kenneth Macleod put his poem 'Road to the Isles' to this tune.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Whistle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #593Cheers,
Dick
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Haughton House.
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A Scottish March composed by James Mitchell. Haughton House is near Alford, in Aberdeenshire.In Ireland, it's known as Joe Ryan's Barn Dance.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #592Cheers,
Dick
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The Rose in the Gap.
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An Irish March from Co. Louth & the manuscript of the Rev. Luke Donnellan.
Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #591Cheers,
Dick
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The March of the Min na Toitean Bull..An Irish March from Co. Donegal & the playing of John Doherty.A version of the Scottish March - A Highland Lassie Going to the Fair.Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran.Lockdown Video #590
Cheers,
Dick
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The Parting of Friends.
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An ancient & melancholy Irish Air which was often played by the old Harpers at the end of their performance. Edward Bunting - 1796.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina & Fiddle.
Lockdown Video #589Cheers,
Dick
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The Battle of Argan More..An Ancient Irish Ossianic Air, collected by Edward Bunting in Murlough Bay, not far from the Ossian Grave in Glenann, Co. Antrim.Hence the photo of 'Ossian's Grave' & Murlough Bay.Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Whistle & Bodhran.Lockdown Video #588Cheers,Dick
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Tog Orm Mo Phíob ( Lament for Rory Mor MacLeod )
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Scottish Lament, first published in 1895. Attributed to the Skye piper Patrick Mòr MacCrimmon (1595-1670).
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Whistle & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #587Cheers,
Dick
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Ider Deighric 'gus Breo ( Between Dyrick and Broe ).Old Irish Slow Air. The name refers to two hills in Co. Waterford.Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, & Bodhran.Lockdown Video #586Cheers,Dick
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Mo Rún Gael Óg ( My Fair Young Love ).Scottish Gaelic Lament.Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, & Whistle.Lockdown Video #585Cheers,Dick
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On 5/28/2023 at 12:40 AM, John Wild said:
Yes indeed John. In fact, this song was one of my favourite of theirs, any time I went to see The Corries in concert, back in the 1970s. I loved how they created the atmosphere around the song, by dimming the lights & their slow & gentle intro. using Roy's lovely Combolins.
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A Phiuthrag’s a Phiuthar
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A Phiuthrag’s a Phiuthar ( Sister's Lament )
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The Air to a Traditional Scottish Gaelic waulking song from the Hebrides. Tells of a a young girl kidnapped by the fairies.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Whistle, Fiddle & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #605
Cheers,
Dick