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Thread #21205   Message #225922
Posted By: Roger in Sheffield
10-May-00 - 01:45 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Farewell to Govan (Phil Cunningham)
Subject: RE: Farewell to Govan
I am slightly confused now I have a recording of this tune by Liam O'Flynn. I thought he introduced it as "Farewell to Govan" and described it as a tune from Phil Cunningham dedicated to the declining shipbuilding industry of Govan in Scotland. I have just looked at the Cape Bretton Tour Page where "Govan" has become "Govern" and I am now wondering if Phil wrote the tune or just passed it on ?? I will ask Louise to check the sleeve notes (she has the CD with this tune on) but if anyone out there knows where it came from I am interested in hearing....