Tune Req: Donegal Danny + Boys of Killybegs

Subject: Irish Sheet Music
From:
Date: 03 Jun 98 - 09:07 AM

Anyone know where the sheet music (must have guitar chords) for Donnegal Danny and The Boys of Skillybegs can be found. This are always conspicuous by their absence from the usual song books of Irish music.

Also any Irish fiddle music that also includes guitar chords. Many's the hours of pleasure I have had comparing various interpretations of chord structures in the books I have managed to find.

As a final footer.. you want to hear traditional Irish music and watch step dancing, find your self in the Midlands area on a Sunday night, then head for the Queen's Head pub in Hinckley, Leicestershire. You won't be disappointed.

Subject: RE: Irish Sheet Music
From: Brack&
Date: 04 Jun 98 - 02:54 AM

I think you'll find it's Killybegs not Skillybegs. It's in Donegal I think.

Mick

Subject: RE: Irish Sheet Music
From: alison
Date: 04 Jun 98 - 04:20 AM

Hi,

It is Killybegs, it is in Donegal. The music + guitar chords can be found in a book called "The wind that shakes the barley" published by Appletree press. Mind you I haven't been home for a while but it used to be on sale all over Ireland.

You should be able to get it in the UK, if not, let me know and I'll post the tune here.

Slainte

Alison

Subject: RE: Irish Sheet Music
From: Allan C.
Date: 04 Jun 98 - 07:53 AM

A bit off the subject but I just HAD to tell somebody! I'm really excited about a book I picked up at a Salvation Army store. It is "Moore's Irish Melodies with Symphonies and Accompaniments by Sir John Stevenson, Mus. Doc. and Characteristic Words By Thomas Moore, Esq." which appears to have been published in 1859. It has some delightful period music in it - many of the tunes of which seem to be built off of what I perceive, (My knowledge of Irish music is sorely lacking!) to be traditional "airs" such as "Thama ma Hulla"; "The Brown Irish Girl"; and "The Fairy Queen". The lyrics are exquisite in style and content. The titles include such songs as "The Time I've Lost in Wooing"; "One Bumper At Parting"; "Tho' the Last Glimpse of Erin"; and "How Oft Has the Banshee Cried". They cover a range of subjects from songs of love and death to songs of fierce patriotism. Now, if I can only learn a few of these fine songs, I will love the book all the more.

Subject: RE: Irish Sheet Music
From: Bo
Date: 04 Jun 98 - 12:17 PM

Congratulations on a 'rare find'. However rare or important others might think it is, use every bit of enthusiasm you gather from the book to learn as much as you can.

Bo

Subject: RE: Irish Sheet Music
From: Bruce O.
Date: 04 Jun 98 - 01:29 PM

Stevenson/ Moore's 'A Selection of Irish Melodies' was originally issued in 10 parts, 1807/8 - 1834, the dates and contents of all, with tune titles and alternative titles of many of the tunes, are given in the Irish tune index on my website. www.erols.com/olsonw

Subject: RE: Irish Sheet Music
From:
Date: 05 Jun 98 - 11:08 AM

Hi there

I've been looking for the sheet of " The women of ireland" for a very long time. Maybe a member of this beautiful list can make my day by sending it to me ?

Rik

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Subject: RE: Irish Sheet Music
From:
Date: 06 Jun 98 - 11:39 AM

Apologies from the spelling error, it was late at night and I had had one or two Bushmills.

I am also looking for the music and lyrics to Back in Durham Goal and If You Ever Go To Dublin (I think that's the right title). I've heard them played by the Dubliners, I think the ablum was called Further Along the Road - but I'm not certain.

Subject: RE: Irish Sheet Music
From:
Date: 06 Jun 98 - 05:12 PM

Further to the above - the album by the Dubliners is called Further Along and is post Ronnie Drew. The songs are called Back in Durham Gaol and If ever you go to Dublin - or so I am told by the friend who has the cd. They also perform The Crack Was Ninety In The Isle Of Man. Another song missing from my collection.

As many of the people who access this site appear to reside in the U.S. I'd be interested if they have ever come across an Anglo/Irish band called Kelly's Heroes. In my opinion definately one of the best groups around at the moment.

Subject: RE: Irish Sheet Music
From: alison
Date: 09 Jun 98 - 01:36 AM

Hi Mick,

I'm sure the Durham Gaol you're looking for was done by Jez Lowe.

You'll have more luck if you start a new thread for each of your requests, we don't always find them when they're buried inside another one.

Slainte

alison