Tune Req: Glow Sister Hornpipe? / Gloucester...

Subject: Old Irish Tune - Glow Sister Horn Pipe?
From: GUEST,Sean Herves
Date: 01 Apr 00 - 08:43 AM

Hi folks!

Can anyone tell me anything about an old Irish tune called someting like the Glow Sister Hornpipe. My dad used to play this on the mouth organ and I'd like to find out about it.

Dad's mother was Irish, so I think that may be how he learnt it.

Thanks

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Old Irish Tune - Glow Sister Horn P
From: John in Brisbane
Date: 01 Apr 00 - 09:17 AM

Sean, I have searched throgh The Fiddlers Companion and The Ceolas Tune Index which list a some tens of thousands of tunes but can find no reference to it. There are some very knowledgable people here who may be able to help. Regards, John

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Old Irish Tune - Glow Sister Horn P
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 01 Apr 00 - 11:59 AM

It occurs to me that "Glow Sister" might perhaps be Gloucester: there is one reference at The Fiddler's Companion:

GLOUCESTER HORNPIPE, THE.  English, Hornpipe.  G Major.  Standard.  ABB.  The name Gloucester is derived from the Welsh who named the place Gloiu ('bright') and Nennius called it Caer Gloiu, meaning 'the shining fortress'.  The presence of the Romans is evidence by the word ceaster in the name, which stuck in place of the Welsh caer (Matthews, 1972).  Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 156.

Might be worth exploring that.

Malcolm