The Luke Donnellan Collection Contents Luke Donnellan See A Hidden Ulster pp 361-3; pp. 400-1n. for detailed references and information. (Lúcas Ó Domhnalláin) was born in Armagh city in 1878 and was ordained a priest in 1902. He ministered in Eglish, County Tyrone, 1902-3 Dromintee, County Armagh, 1903-10 Creggan, County Armagh, 1910-37; Loughgall, County Armagh,…
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Play Video ‘The Hawk of Ballyshannon’ performed by Sylvia Crawford for Oriel Arts The Hawk of Ballyshannon Contents Sources Seabhac na hEirne / The Hawk of Ballyshannon / The Hawk of Lough Erne / Miss Moore / Caitríona Ní Mhórdha / Inghean Uí Mhórdha This song survived in the Oriel song tradition until 1931. The…
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Play Video ‘Saely Kelly’ (Síle Ní Cheallaigh) performed by Sylvia Crawford for Oriel Arts Nurse Putting the Child to Sleep Contents Sources Sylvia Crawford playing with fingernails in the early Irish harp style. Photo: Brenda Malloy. The following contribution is from Oriel Arts harper, Sylvia Crawford. See also her description of the Early Irish Harp in…
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Play Video ‘Lochaber’ performed by Sylvia Crawford for Oriel Arts Lochaber Contents Sources Sylvia Crawford playing with fingernails in the early Irish harp style. Photo: Brenda Malloy. The following contribution is from Oriel Arts harper, Sylvia Crawford. See also her description of the Early Irish Harp in Oriel Harpers section here. In the video she is…
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Play Video ‘Marbhna nó Cumha’ (A Death Song) performed by Sylvia Crawford for Oriel Arts Marbhna nó Cumha Contents Sources Sylvia Crawford playing with fingernails in the early Irish harp style. Photo: Brenda Malloy. The following contribution is by Oriel Arts harper, Sylvia Crawford. See also her description of the Early Irish Harp in Oriel Harpers section…
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Play Video ‘Saely Kelly’ (Síle Ní Cheallaigh) performed by Sylvia Crawford for Oriel Arts Saely Kelly Contents Sources Sylvia Crawford playing with fingernails in the early Irish harp style. Photo: Brenda Malloy. The following contribution is from Oriel Arts harper, Sylvia Crawford. See also her description of the Early Irish Harp in Oriel Harpers section here.…
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SECTION MENU: SONG TRADITION Gaelic Song Tradition in Oriel Song Introduction Ceoltaí Oirialla — Songs of Oriel (CD)The Songs Ailí Gheal Chiúin Ní Chearbhaill Aisling Airt Mhic Cumhaigh Amhrán na Craoibhe An Bhean Chaointe An Bonnán Buí An Chailleach Riabhach Bidí Ní Mhaoldúin Cailín as Contae Lú Coillte Glasa a’ Triúcha Éirigh Suas, a Stóirín…
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Diane Cannon performs ‘An Bonnán Buí’ for the Oriel Arts Project. An Bonnán Buí Contents Background See: A Hidden Ulster pp. 44-8 for detailed references and further information. This is Oriel version one of the best known songs in the Irish tradition. It was composed by a Breffny poet, Cathal Buí Mac Giolla Ghunna, born c.1680…
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SECTION MENU: SONG TRADITION Gaelic Song Tradition in Oriel Song Introduction Ceoltaí Oirialla — Songs of Oriel (CD)The Songs Ailí Gheal Chiúin Ní Chearbhaill Aisling Airt Mhic Cumhaigh Amhrán na Craoibhe An Bhean Chaointe An Bonnán Buí An Chailleach Riabhach Bidí Ní Mhaoldúin Cailín as Contae Lú Coillte Glasa a’ Triúcha Éirigh Suas, a Stóirín…
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