RE: [Harp-L] Danny Boy

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> The authorship of "Danny Boy" is attributed to the Irish harper Blind Rory
> O'Cahan, a nobleman of Ulster disposses of his land by the English around
> 1600. The tune was originally known as the "Lament for Ulster." An untitled
> version in G was collected in 1845 by Irish ethnomusicoligist George Petrie
> in County Derry. The lyrics, though came later: one set, "Londonderry Air,"
> by Thomas Moore in the 1850s, and the, next, the famous "Danny Boy" lyrics,
> by Fred Weatherly (gasp! an Englishman) in 1913.
>
> Glenn Weiser



There are no rules but the tune is commonly played in G in Irish sessions.  
The word "Londonderry" has historically been a little delicate in some Irish 
circles and the town's name is often shortened to "Derry." However, "Derry 
Air" doesn't quite work... I'll stick with Danny Boy I think.

Steve

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