Ptarmigan Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry..Air to Child Ballad #113. A shape-shifting song from Orkney. A silkie is a mythical creature resembling a seal in water but assuming a human form on land. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Whistle & Bodhran.Lockdown Video #584 Cheers, Dick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GABRIELOW Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 A very fascinating story behind the enigmatic melody. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 https://youtu.be/dSxrH8yYI_E This is a link to one of the many song versions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptarmigan Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 On 5/28/2023 at 12:40 AM, John Wild said: https://youtu.be/dSxrH8yYI_E This is a link to one of the many song versions. 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hare Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 52 minutes ago, Ptarmigan said: ...I went to see The Corries in concert, back in the 1970s... Me too! Wow, that takes me back... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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