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  • Subject is exactly "Celtic harp music--Ireland"

What Care I for the Minister?

10-24_What_Care_I_for_the_Minister-Slip_Jig.pdf
This slip jig from the Scottish tradition was taught to me by Boston harpist Kathleen Guilday. I told her about this project and asked her if she would record it for me. Kathleen was delighted, and graciously agreed to come to Maine to do the…

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Go Easy, Young Hag

08-03_Go_Easy_Young_Hag-Jig.pdf
The fiddle playing of Devin Shepherd from Chicago is heard once again on this track, playing one of his own compositions. He is joined by Marta Cook, who plays the harp. A lovely tune, Devin, thanks for sending it along. Thank you too, Marta, for…

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Chúilfhionn, An

06-21_An_Chuilfhionn-Song-Air.pdf
There are a number of versions of the ever-popular air 'The Coolin'. Two versions may be heard on this track, performed by harper/singer Pádraigín Caesar and her sister Siobhán on whistle. An English translation of the poem,…

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Mhaighdean Mhara, An

02-32_An_Mhaighdean_Mhara-Song.pdf
All-Ireland champion harpist and singer Pádraigín Caesar attended Boston College as a Fulbright Scholar, and we became great friends. When Sandy and I lived in Groton, Massachusetts, 'Paudi', as we called her, visited us on a number of…

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