The Blackbird ( 3 part Hornpipe )

[Ptarmigan]

The Blackbird ( 3 part Hornpipe )
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A lovely old 3 part Hornpipe, learned from the playing of Pádraig McGovern & Peter Carberry.
Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer, Trump, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran.
Lockdown Video #767

 

Cheers,

Dick

 

 

 

[SIMON GABRIELOW]

Very cheerful I have a couple of resident blackbirds in my garden . I am sure they would enjoy that happy rendition too🌝

[Ptarmigan]

10 hours ago, SIMON GABRIELOW said:

Very cheerful I have a couple of resident blackbirds in my garden . I am sure they would enjoy that happy rendition too🌝

 

Yes, it's a jolly wee tune alright.

They learned this version from the playing of the late Concertina player -  Micheal O Heighin 

I took all the Blackbird photos, which I used in this video, in my own garden.

I can't imagine a garden without Blackbird song in the Spring.

 

Cheers,

Dick