Young and Old Ned

Subject: Young and Old Ned
From: Paddy Plastique
Date: 17 Jul 01 - 05:44 AM

In the recent theological discussions on Shane McG (I vote 'Yes')there's been a few have mentioned 'Young Ned of the Hill' I know there's a few threads about it out there but can a few of you tie up the links between it and Ned of the Hill/Eamon an Chnoic again for me ??? Plus, am I right in thinking O'Casey borrowed the tune somewhere

Subject: RE: Young and Old Ned
From: Amos
Date: 17 Jul 01 - 09:40 PM

Here's a link to one thread on it. Hope that fills the bill.

REGARDS,

A

Subject: RE: Young and Old Ned
From: Paddy Plastique
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 05:18 AM

Thanks, Amos - had already seen that one - doesn't answer my O'Casey question though

cheers

PP

Subject: RE: Young and Old Ned
From: ard mhacha
Date: 18 Jul 01 - 01:17 PM

Paddy, O`Casey borrowed the tune "When you and I were young," or as it is now called "Maggie", O`Casey used this tune for "Nora", but I can`t recall him using "Eamon an Chnoic", for any another of his songs. Some of our experts will soon let you know. Slan Ard Mhacha.

Subject: RE: Young and Old Ned
From: wysiwyg
Date: 23 Jul 01 - 10:40 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Young and Old Ned
From: Paddy Plastique
Date: 02 Aug 01 - 12:55 PM

Here I am answering me own question... rummaged about for my well-thumbed copy of Frank Harte's Songs of Dublin where he says this about 'Red Roses for Me':

"Like many of the songs that O'Casey wrote for his plays, he set them to well-known airs. This one is sung to the air of 'Eamonn an Chnuic' or 'Ned of the Hills'"

so there I have it.

I was amazed to find, while looking for the original thread, another thread mentioning O'Casey where Frank Harte himself surfaced as a guest contributor. Makes the world small, this Mudcat..