The Songs From Irish Row CD Online

We are happy to offer some special notes on all of the songs on the CD. Some of the text will be identical to that found on the CD, while there are special comments and further information added--some of which was not able to be printed due to size constraints. We hope you will enjoy this companion to your CD purchase. There are additional external links to other sites offering lyrics and guitar chords and tabulature for your convenience.

liner notes

This instrumental medley of three reels from the British Isles is performed according to typical Celtic tradition. The musicians and dancers start off slowly and progressively get faster. When we perform in a pub, this often turns into a competition to see who can clap or play faster! Fisher's Hornpipe is traditionBuy this CD Nowally played as a sailor's dance, in the USA. it has become a  faster reel. Morpeth Rant is a lesser known English reel. Nine Points of Roguery is a true Irish reel, rarely heard in the USA. Henry learned this tune about 20 years ago after hearing Shetland fiddler Aly Bain perform it live with the The Boys of the Lough. 

 

Fiddle Trilogy

An instrumental featuring Henry the Fiddler.

 

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