Finally found my favorite song. My father allowed me to choose a CD during a trade fair when I was 10 years old. I chose this CD. I had seen this on commercial film and I really liked it. I had played this song crazy because I liked it so much. It gave a special memory, I was grateful to my father to get this CD. 1 because it was beautiful, 2 because it belonged to my father, my parents were divorced and my father was not a good example for me. Rare good memory of my father. This year my father passed away, so it's extra special.⭐
I've listened to this 1000 times. I am Hungarian, loving Irish music very much, and we had a band called The Ramblers...fantastic song and interpretation. Thank you so much.
Anyone know where I can find the sheet music to this version? I found a few note sheets to Baidin Fheidhlimi, but they all seem to be different variations. I want the sheet music to this version.
While I love the Paul Brady and Brady/Irvine versions of this song, this was the first version I heard and it's fantastic as well, albeit a bit slower and more mellow.
Ian - It has not totally gone away you know. The area described in this song is in the Donegal Gaeltacht and Tory Island where poor Feilim and his little boat were wrecked is very much Irish speaking.
Ian, if you head out West, from down in Kerry to up in Conermara in Co. Galway, you can still hear their native tongue being spoken. Especially in the back room of a pub in Clifden.
+Ned Netterville You might play the You Tube, "Ireland Castle Ruins to Whiskey in the Jar". There, the singer's name appears. A great rendition, also and wonderful ruins!
Quite a few: "White, Orange, and Green"; "Feilim's Little Boat"; "Rising of the Moon." You should be able to find them all on RU-vid. Actually, there's an old, completely uncredited CD with several of their songs: it's called Songs of Ireland and was published by Riverboat Music (which, as far as I know, doesn't even exist anymore). Honestly, it's one of the best collections of traditional Irish music that I own.
same! i used to play this constantly when i was in high school(over twenty years ago now!) it was my escape. so much variety i never got tired of it. every so often i come across it and get all misty-eyed and give it a spin. i have no idea where it is as this very moment. might be in my truck at the bottom of the pile.
Does anyone know the title of the second tune, played at the end (starting around 4:20)? The band uses it here as the ending instrumental for "Arthur McBride" but it's actually another whole piece.
Tyler Miazga Thank you very much. I just listened to several versions of The Gentle Maiden (beautiful piece!). It is very similar, but not quite the same. I'm certain I heard a piece years ago at a couple of ceilidhs that sounded exactly as played by Spailpin at the end of Arthur McBride, but I cannot recall the name of it. Thanks again for your assistance, and for intruducing me to the lovely Gentle Maiden. The rendition by the Adagio Trio on youtube is especially beautiful!
