For Ireland, I'd Not Tell Her Name - Irish Air - Tin Whistle

[1103helena]

this is beautiful..

[Thuglordrpt]

Basically the story is a beutiful multitalented (naked lol) women emerges from the woods to a mans farm, she says to tell nobody her name or that she exists or she will have to leave. at the kings races he proclaims nobody could win him in the race, the man says he has a wife hes so good at everything she could, she is pregent at the time but a word of honor forces her too against her will. She gives birth in the race and trampels her twins and curses the man of ulster with birth pangs

[noahgdp69]

Any way we would be able to get the notes and/or sheet music for this piece? Would be much appreciated! Great job btw

[ztiwelhcs]

Dear Murphy: A lovely song you played. I am a learner and student of the Tin Whistle. I enjoy your music, it touches my heart as many have said. Thank you so much for sharing.

[celtic4ever18]

@McFinegan celts were musical germanic  people ain't

[Thnielsen85]

i knew i had heard this song before. its "Ar Eireann Ni Neosainn Ce hl" a realy beautiful song.

[coralarch]

Megan, what are the lyrics? In English, please- my Gaelic is hopeless:)

[meganmurphy1212]

I'm sorry, but I don't think I am of much help in English -- or in Irish. I don't know the names at hand, but I'm certain there are internet sites that have that sort of thing -- lyrics and such. Good luck in locating the lyrics, and thanks a thousand times for watching our video!

~Megan

[coralarch]

Thanks, Megan

[euroserf]

Hi Coralarch !

My spoken irish Gaelic is OK, (My Writing and spelling is not too good,)

I'm the only Phil Bebbington in Ireland on facebook, contact me there I've a rough paraphrase translation done for you !

[northwestborn]

@coralarch The High Kings sings this song in both Gaelic and English, it's

"High Kings Ar Eireann Ni Neosainn Ce hl "

God Bless ya! 

[minicocomi]

Très grand !

[meganmurphy1212]

Will a dit que vous êtes très aimable.  Merci!

~Megan

[hidingson]

man i gotta o tell you that when you seek for a good song played with a lot of soul you have to be aware not to judge the "click" you give to your mouse by the look of the hat of the man with the whistle :)

[meganmurphy1212]

Thanks, I think . . .

~Megan

[petloverami1]

@meganmurphy1212 he plays beautifully

[farcryphil]

Well done . i have been looking at all the flutes and tin whistle as i want to learn , what is that one you are playing and the key / many thanks phil

[meganmurphy1212]

Dixon whistle. Key of A

~Megan

[Brianoneil1]

Best tune ever. Well done. Got to try this on my A Whistle (and D Flute)

[lexikat007]

this is incredibly beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes = )

[meganmurphy1212]

Indeed, that is very high praise of Will's playing! Thank you.

~Megan

[delavinci1]

Ar Éireann Ní Neosainn Cé Hí

[cathy335]

Love this song, brings tears to my eye's when I hear it...

It was a song I played a lot,

played at my ma & da's funeral...

:(

[meganmurphy1212]

Hugs

~Megan  :(

[AaronGPerry]

Very Nice, I like that song! You did a great job!

[labradornl]

Your playing is absolutely beautiful...such a haunting melody!!

[macmangan]

Very beautiful. Music like this keeps me practicing my whistle. Very nicely done.

[Crowfeather123]

jeez why am i wasting my time trying to play celtic style songs on a harmonica? nah i love harmonica, but this is brilliant.

[meganmurphy1212]

We've known a couple of musicians who play the music on harmonica - it can be wonderful. If you love the harmonica then by all means keep with it. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to post.

~Megan

[DreamsMedieval]

Nice playing. Beautiful sound!

[meganmurphy1212]

Thanks for watching and for the lovely comments.

~Megan

[IrishSpirits]

I really like this song. Very nice playing. I have that same Dixon A whistle!

[meganmurphy1212]

Thanks. The Dixon is a nice whistle.

~Megan

[andrenm2]

Very very beautiful...congrats, my whistle friend

[meganmurphy1212]

We are pleased you liked it.

~Megan

[jeff61177]

great job man! loved it!

[meganmurphy1212]

Thanks for watching.

~Megan

[HailstormCourier]

listening to you play the tin whistle and listening to some other people on here has made me want to play it, it was funny because my mom started laughing a little and then i started talking more how its the only music that reaches out to me, my mom never looked at me more seriously and told me ok that i can get one and take lessons or get books

[meganmurphy1212]

That's grand!!! The most important thing is to have fun with it, and to work on those tunes that mean something and that "reach out" to you - that is, after all, why you want to play. Very important to listen to the music every chance you get and then listen some more, and hum the tunes so you get a feel for the rhythm. Let the music fill your heart and your soul until it feels you will burst if you don't play it, and then let it flow from your whistle.

~Megan

[oldertom22]

dont knock me for my spiritual beliefs

i am of irish ancestry on all sides of my family

listening to he middle of this song i just let myself go for a second and i could feel myself welling up

ive loved woodwing for a while now

does the artist have anything in a major chord- a melody that is uplifting?

[MikeinBCCanada]

I've now listened to several of Will's playings. I felt a chill in my spine and a tug at my heart. Truly outstanding.

-Mike

[meganmurphy1212]

Truly a grand complement!!! Thank you Mike.

~Megan & Will

[KristenMarieJensen]

gorgeous!

[zomaardan]

Checking al your uploads right now ;-)

This is 1 of my favorites, so moving.

Great artist.Lost for words really.

Thank you.

[seedeez73]

absolutely beautiful my friend. i can only dream of what you just created. pure beauty

[meganmurphy1212]

Thanks to everyone for watching and for your very kind comments.

~Megan and Will

[jesse82q]

could you ask Will if he would do any more songs with that whistle? He's the only one on youtube or anywhere else that I've found that plays an A

[gdk229]

What kind of whistle is that?

And what key is it?

It sounds great by the way?

[gdk229]

WHt kind of whistle is that? and what key?

It sounds really good by the way.

[murf69]

another Murphy! very very nice

*****

[cooloness]

is there another name for this tune? it sound familure but i can't for the life of me remember wat name i had on it!

[meganmurphy1212]

I only know it as:

"Ar Eirinn ni nEosfainn Ce hi"

or

"For Ireland, I'd Not Tell Her Name."

Sorry I can't be of more help.

~Megan

[cooloness]

I know the name in irish - it didn't click when i heard it in english. Thanks a million

[meganmurphy1212]

:-)

[pelletguncrazy]

hi you are a legand and if ya ever in ireland or co.mayo or in ballina my hometown plz add me and comment on my page i dont make my own vids yet but you are really good leave sometips on my page.!

[meganmurphy1212]

Well, my young friend, thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments!

Take care,

~Megan

[huntalong]

fair play to ya megan,well played.would you mind telling me what make of whistle that is also what key is it in.sounds somewhat flute like.good luck

[meganmurphy1212]

I believe Will used a Dixon in the key of A for this tune. Thanks for watching.

~Megan

[djhardy2b8]

can you get me the fingercharts

[meganmurphy1212]

Sorry, but I don't have them. Thanks for watching.

~Megan

[milkyway3011]

I just bid on a tin whistle.... hope to get it and be able to play as well as you some day... greetz from Austria

[meganmurphy1212]

Good for you! I'm sure you'll do fine. Thanks for commenting.

~Megan

[CTR81]

Meg:

Nice recording. Here in the 'States lots of our folk music comes from Irish and also Highland trad. There's loads of similarities. A lot of us here got the Irish blood and when we play the folk tunes here it's like continuing an age-old musical history. Or so we feel, anyways. Good stuff.

[meganmurphy1212]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Will says there's much truth in what you say.

~Megan

[dunleavym]

young man fell secretly in love with a girl. Too poor to support her and too shy to propose, he went abroad to seek his fortune. However, when he returned to claim his beloved,shattered to find her married to his brother. Still in love, he composed this song to her but, for obvious reasons, refused to reveal her name. Some say he joined the priesthood.

[chansherly212]

love the tone, its great for slow airs, that's in low A right? as in the A below middle C?

[meganmurphy1212]

I believe that is correct.

[meganmurphy1212]

Thanks for your wonderful comments! I'm sad to say that I'm not that knowledgeable about German folk music. Irish trad has had a global influence over the past few decades, and in that manner can be said to be as much global music as it is Irish. Much of the music does seem to create a warm feeling in the soul. We enjoy the music on your channel too, btw.

~Megan

[CTR81]

Meg:

Nice recording. Here in the 'States lots of our folk music comes from Irish and also Highland trad. There's loads of similarities. A lot of us here got the Irish blood and when we play the folk tunes here it's like continuing an age-old musical history. Or so we feel, anyways. Good stuff.

[yourid]

*cries* That is so touching, now I want to go home again thank you. Maybe I'll pick up the violin or piano to play this tone when I practice again. Thank you you've inspired me.

[meganmurphy1212]

Hi. This is a special tune for Will and I. So happy that you enjoyed it in that way! It does produce a certain longing. Thanks so much.

~Megan

[denniskirby]

It doesnt get better. I could sit in that kitchen with 10 beers and enjoy my afternoon like none in my first 46 years

[meganmurphy1212]

Thank you, Dennis. I'm happy that we all had the chance to get together - even if it was long distance. :-)

~Megan

[fergiewin]

hi again its still a great tune too hear even though i play myself / i have had great fun playing harmony along side you keep it up sounds great

[meganmurphy1212]

Thanks for all of your kind words!

~Megan

[sandmanatlc]

Well played. Inspiring.

[meganmurphy1212]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

~Megan

[machree01]

That was lovely, it really doesn't matter if it is spelt in Irish or English Ar Eirinn Ni Neosfainn Ce Hi or For Ireland I'll Not Tell her Name. It is a great tune {song} and that was brilliantly played, very gifted. thanks for posting it.

[meganmurphy1212]

Thank YOU.

~Megan

[fergiewin]

i play whistle in pubs in ireland so i know how good u are

you have a good feeling for irish music so i guess there is a conection

[AnnunBlanche]

Could you send me the tunes??? ^^ Please.

[meganmurphy1212]

Hi. I'm not sure I know... If you're meaning the dots or musical notation for this tune, we don't have it. Sorry. I think it is in Francis O'Neill's Big Yellow Book, though.

Thanks for watching.

~Megan

[fiddleit]

Ce Hi - Ar Eirinn Ni Neosfainn Ce Hi

[kensaxop]

What a great tone you have!

[meganmurphy1212]

Thanks to everyone for your kind words about Will's playing.

~Megan

[EMZ2T7]

beautiful

[pol777POL]

Ar Eirinn Ni Neosfainn

[grasia]

o my gos i love that song

[saintkoz]

That one is nice also.

[TheWhistleCollector]

i have that same hat.

[pandiaz]

Yes, this song has a special enchantment. It makes me to wish to go to your country.

[pandiaz]

Hello. I am a Linuxica's Friend and play the violin too. I am in agree with Linuxica. It is a magic song that makes me fly and dream... and to smile.

Congratulations.

[meganmurphy1212]

Why thank you. Any friend of Linuxica's is a friend of mine.

Keep smiling!

~Megan

[Gr8Shotz]

Beautiful. What kind of whislte is that? Where do you get tthem?

[meganmurphy1212]

Hey, Russ. That's a Dixon whistle in the key of A. It gives a slightly more mellow tone than the standard D whistle so often used in ITM, which is fine when playing alone. I'm really not sure where Will got his Dixon. If you google under "Dixon whistles" & "sale" or "vendor" you'll undoubtedly find several sales outlets.

~Megan

[Linuxica]

Beautiful tune and beautiful playing.

There's some kind of magic in them, I feel good after listening to it. Thanks for sharing.

[meganmurphy1212]

Thank YOU for your kind words, Tonia. I agree with you . . . many of these old tunes contain a certain magical or spiritual power that often connects with something deep within each of us. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it.

~Megan