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Thread #52454   Message #803337
Posted By: MartinRyan
15-Oct-02 - 03:48 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Follow Me Up to Carlow
Subject: RE: Origins: Follow me up to Carlow
Jon


I agree "Follow Me..." uses a very different language to McCall's other well-known songs, alright - but he did write it!

Patrick Galvin's book "Irish SOngs of Resistance" says of "Follow..":
It is said that this air was first performed by the pipers of Feach McHugh as he m arched to attack Carlow after his victory over Lord Deputy Grey at Glenmalure (1580)

I would take that with large amounts of salt.

Regards