Recording of Shule Aroon/Siuil a Run

Subject: Recording of Shule Aroon/Siuil a Run
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Jan 19 - 12:05 AM

Hi,

I'm new here, so apologies for any missteps.

A few years ago I heard a beautiful recording of 'Shule Aroon'/'Siuil a Run'/'Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier' and now I can't remember who sang it or on what album. For a long time I thought it was Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers or some subgroup of them, but I can't find it in their discography. It was definitely that style, though--a male voice, I think accompanied with guitar or banjo or something, but not heavy instrumentation; very acoustic.

I'm hoping someone will be able to pinpoint this recording! Thanks in advance :)

J

Subject: RE: Recording of Shule Aroon/Siuil a Run
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Jan 19 - 10:15 AM

Possibly by artist named Len Graham, group Skylark

Subject: RE: Recording of Shule Aroon/Siuil a Run
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 30 Jan 19 - 11:06 AM

Can't recall Len singing it but he'd certainly make a good job of it if he did
You really should try to find one of the source singers singing it - Elizabeth Cronin makes a superb job of it as does Liam Clancy's mother 'Mamo' Clancy
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: Recording of Shule Aroon/Siuil a Run
From: GUEST,Modette
Date: 30 Jan 19 - 01:42 PM

Here's Len.

Skylark

Subject: RE: Recording of Shule Aroon/Siuil a Run
From: oldhippie
Date: 30 Jan 19 - 02:16 PM

Recorded by Clannad.

Subject: RE: Recording of Shule Aroon/Siuil a Run
From: GUEST,Nollaig
Date: 02 Feb 19 - 03:59 AM

It was recorded on “Music of Ireland” by Quilty (the original, Irish Quilty) in 1979. Sung by Eamonn Toland backed by Malcolm Wray and Ian Stevenson (and possibly Joe McHugh but Joe would have to confirm).

Subject: RE: Recording of Shule Aroon/Siuil a Run
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Feb 19 - 11:34 AM

Thank you all for the suggestions! I think I might have been conflating Mrs. Clancy's version with something else. Anyway, now I have lots of lovely recordings to listen to :)

J

Subject: RE: Recording of Shule Aroon/Siuil a Run
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Feb 19 - 12:56 PM

Peter, Paul, & Mary sang this, calling it 'Gone the Rainbow'

Here 'tis: Peter, Paul, & Mary - Gone the Rainbow

Enjoy!

Subject: RE: Recording of Shule Aroon/Siuil a Run
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 02 Feb 19 - 02:12 PM

Doctor Who had the Jon Pertwee incarnation singing a song that involved a lot of "aroon" if I remember rightly.

Sorry for the thread drift.