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Ramblin' Irishman
Gairin
Inspired by tradition yet unfettered by it. That's Gairin Celtic music. Original American arrangements of Irish, Scottish & English songs and tunes. Beautiful new vocal harmonies blended with traditional instruments.
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Ramblin' Irishman | 3:23 |
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| 2 |
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The Ploughman | 1:37 |
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| 3 |
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Planxty Irwin/Hewlett | 2:17 |
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Down by the Sally Gardens | 3:17 |
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| 5 |
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S Do Mhamm (She's Your Granny) | 2:03 |
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The Jug of Punch | 2:28 |
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| 7 |
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Galway Races/The Road to Listonvarna | 1:30 |
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| 8 |
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Sorry the Day I Was Married | 1:26 |
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| 9 |
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Tar Road to Sligo (Coleman's) | 1:59 |
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| 10 |
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Are Ye Sleepin' Maggie | 2:46 |
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| 11 |
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The Parting Glass | 3:51 |
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| 26:37 | ||||
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Description
Celtic Music. It came to us from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Then it was Transformed...
...by the Hearts, Voices and Folk Instruments of the children of those people who brought it here. Somehow we've known these songs and tunes since before we were born. But, we do them in our own way - inspired by tradition yet unfettered by it.
If you're looking for traditional music that's done the same way as everybody else, you won't find it in Girn's first CD! You will hear original harmonies and new approaches to Celtic music, plus very nicely done accompaniment on 6 & 12 string guitars, accordion, hand drum, and Irish bouzouki (that's a big Irish sounding mandolin).
By the way, our name is pronounced GUY-reen. It's Nevada-Irish for a little laughter, like a chuckle!
About Ramblin' Irishman
1. Ramblin' Irishman - Trad. Irish immigrant ballad. Arr: Tom Aufrance.
Most of us look back into our family histories and wonder about how it must have felt to leave home and board a big crowded ship with hopes of making a new life in "Amerikay." This song celebrates those adventuresome spirits.
2. The Ploughman - Trad. Scottish song.
An exuberant Scottish lass calls out the joys of her ploughman! This song was collected by Robert Burns, a Scottish farmer whose books & collections of poetry & songs made him known as the Ploughman Poet.
3. Planxty Irwin/Hewlett - Irish harp tunes: Turlough O'Carolan. Arr. Mary Kay Aufrance.
4. Down by the Sally Gardens - Trad. Irish ballad. Lyrics: William Butler Yeats. Melody: Maids Of The Mourne Shore. Arr: Tom Aufrance.
It seemed natural to do an upbeat version of this ballad, having been young and foolish (and glad of it) ourselves! Yeats was a Dublin lad who became one of the greatest English-language poets of the 20th century.
5. S Do Mhamm (She's Your Granny) - Trad. Irish Gaelic sean-ns / a cappella. Arr. Tom & Mary Kay Aufrance.
First sung to tease the bride and groom at an 1800's wedding, this song asks, "Do you think she will marry? The old woman with all the money?" and it answers, "No! He would drink up all the money!"
6. The Jug of Punch - Trad. Irish ballad.
Back in the days when weaving was done by men rather than machines, the 23rd of June was the Weaver's Holiday, a deserving occasion for a whimsical Irish pub song like this one.
7. Galway Races/The Road to Listonvarna - Trad. Irish reel/jig.
Every year, Galway throws a gigantic horse race and festival. Our horse breaks out and gallops off to Listonvarna!
8. Sorry the Day I Was Married - Trad. English song.
We learned this song for our 20th wedding anniversary. We were kidding then, and still are! It's a popular one and everybody seems to have their own reason for liking it.
9. Tar Road to Sligo (Coleman's) - Trad. Irish jig.
10. Are Ye Sleepin' Maggie - Trad. Scottish ballad by Robert Tanahill (1774-1810)
Arr: Tom & Mary Kay Aufrance with special credit to Dougie MacLean.
We set an excited mood for the Scottish lad making his way across the moors in the wind and rain (and past her daddy) to be with his sweetie.
11. The Parting Glass - Trad. Irish ballad. Arr. Tom & Mary Kay Aufrance.
An apt ending as done by two people who are usually the last to leave at the end of a good party!
Recorded and entirely produced by Tom Aufrance in Carson City, NV 2005.