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01 Apr 00 - 08:43 AM (#205030) Subject: Old Irish Tune - Glow Sister Horn Pipe? From: GUEST,Sean Herves 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 |
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01 Apr 00 - 09:17 AM (#205039) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Old Irish Tune - Glow Sister Horn P From: John in Brisbane 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 |
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01 Apr 00 - 11:59 AM (#205110) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Old Irish Tune - Glow Sister Horn P From: Malcolm Douglas 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 |