The Highland Sessions : Eagles Whistle - Fead An Iolair

[devenneym]

great version of this tune.

[tomoole]

The Clan or Sept of O'Donovan originated in the Limerick area, not West Cork, although the name (and various sept names) are commonly found in Cork nowadays.

Also, Irish March Tunes are gentler (melodic) and more rythmical than the more militaristic English / American Marches - They're fine for marching to - especially in a swinging kilt !!!!

[bookkeeper57]

The female narrator speaking in English or Scottish behind every performance of the Highland Sessions is Mary Ann Kennedy; who serves as the hostess of the piece.

[bookkeeper57]

Cooney, Shaw and O'Brien are Irish: they are on the guitar, piano and flute. Henderson and Mac Donald, on violin and pipes are Scottish. Don't know the guy on bass fiddle. If it's Hutchinson, he's Scottish.

[jessilu]

@bookkeeper57

Donald Shaw is not Irish...he was Brought up in Taynuilt, Argyll Scotland!

[UISTMAN59]

He certainly is Scottish jessilu , I never noticed this comment at the time and when another comment was added six months later I just let it pass (along with "narrator speaking in English or Scottish" which might make a few folk smile (or groan!) :-)

[jessilu]

lol, yes I noticed the'' Scottish or English''' comment *sigh*...thanks for a great channel, I'm having a great time listening & watching :-)

[UISTMAN59]

Thanks for the comment Jessilu. Glad you liked my posts :-)

[chrisscottd]

aka Bonapartes Retreat, tune is actually Irish, and is the traditional marching tune of the O Donnabhain or O'Donovans of Co Cork - still the official tune of The O'Donovan, chief of Clan Cathal- and indeed the Clan newsletter is named Eagles Whistle after the tune

[UISTMAN59]

"Fead an Iolair /Fead an Fhiolair." is possibly the original from which variations of Bonaparte's Retreat have been derived. Not quite the same tune. This is indeed reputed to be the marching tune of the ODonovans, played as 2/4 or 3/4. Played as an air though, it's not great for marching.

[Viper3108]

Ein sehr gutes Lied.

[UISTMAN59]

Danke. It is indeed very good playing.

[gr8piper]

Is their a master list of all the musicians in this session? Who is the guitarist?

[UISTMAN59]

This is purloined from Tomtscotland#s post of the same clip. Thanks Tom!

Allan Henderson - fiddle

Donald Shaw - Piano

Iain MacDonald - flute & whistle

Allan MacDonald - pipes

Steve Cooney - guitar

Trevor Hutchinson - bass

Steve Cooney also plays guitar on "Three Sliabh Luachra Polkas" posted by Clarebannerman

[Seamus616]

The guitarist is a mighty man by the name of Steve Cooney. He was brought up in Austrailia but comes from an Irish diaspora background and is now livin back in the homeland in County Donegal.

[bookkeeper57]

This song is Scottish: not heard too often, and really well played here by Henderson & company.

[collaciotach]

sgionniel gu dearbh ,a'bhalach

[thepiper84]

Alan was my teacher Brilliant guy

[WhiteTiger333]

What is the definition of perfection? The music in this vid is one example. What music do the celestials dance to? The music in this vid is one example. :)

[WhiteTiger333]

Oh, it's the musical connections, for sure! :)

[medic162]

When did brothers Iain and Alan get filmed together

[UISTMAN59]

There have been a couple of times. I'm still trying to retrieve the programme with all three brothers playing together.