Lyr Req: Ballad of the Welsh Sisters

Subject: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Welsh Sisters
From: GUEST,Diolch
Date: 28 Nov 21 - 02:16 PM

Heard Nora Hogan (Irish) sing Ballad of the Welsh Sisters, by Dai Williams (Welsh), about the rivers Severn and Wye from an unnamed LP. The track was played on Celtic Heartbeat folk show on Radio Wales on 31-10-21 at 58:25 onwards. Anyone have transcribed lyrics, tune, or further details? Thank you / Diolch!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Welsh Sisters
From: GUEST,Diolch
Date: 29 Nov 21 - 08:26 AM

Thanks for adding the link to the Celtic Heartbeat page. It's a different page to the one I used to listen and has additional information.

The LP appears to be called Valley of the Nire, by Nora Hogan, and includes the tracks Ballad of the Welsh Sisters, and Fare the well Lovely Deise, and presumably also the title song Valley of the Nire.

I can't find it mentioned online via google or any the the main Irish music collections I searched. So I'm still hoping a mudcatter has more info.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Welsh Sisters
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 29 Nov 21 - 08:43 AM

Perhaps 'Valley of the Nore' makes more sense?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Welsh Sisters
From: GUEST,Diolch
Date: 29 Nov 21 - 09:54 AM

Perhaps "Valley of the Nore" indeed. Although, according to the internet, Neil Hurley has recorded a song called "Valley of the Nire".

I also note that "Fare the well Lovely Deise" might also be more familiar as Faretheewell Lovely Deise.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Welsh Sisters
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Nov 21 - 10:23 AM

You are right, I was highlighting a bit of a gap in my sense of geography. I am familiar enough with the Valley of the Nore but, on second thought, should probably familiarise myself more with the Comeraghs.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of the Welsh Sisters
From: GUEST,2
Date: 30 Nov 21 - 11:15 AM

http://snap.waterfordcoco.ie/collections/enewspapers/dungarvan_leader/1989/Dungarvan_Leader_09_Sep_08.pdf

Page 7 has the original lyrics to Fare Thee Well, Lovely Deise. It is attributed to Dan Savage.