Irish Tradition : "The Lark In The Clear Air"

[smithdonal]

Ah. A set of YouTube comments that I can get with. A little oasis. So nice to see that a few people share that Sunday morning nostalgia. Glad that they do. No-one can ever touch it. This tune will probably give me goosebumps for the rest of my life.

[clarebannerman]

The hangover of a Sunday Morning seemed to always improve after listening to this beautiful piece.

[keomut83]

could you tell me who played the violin on this song?

[UISTMAN59]

@keomut83 The name of the violinist /fiddler is on the first frame of the video. i.e. Geraldine O'Grady. Her sister Eily O'Grady is the pianist.

[keomut83]

@UISTMAN59 oh oh I see. Thank you so much! Great artists!

[TheoWolfe98]

@UISTMAN59 Jesus, this brings a tear to my eye, my father rattling the grate of the range in his impatient way, the smell of rashers and sausages and shoe polish from the shoes being polished for Mass. So long ago and yet so near and the wonderful voice of Ciarán.

[culgirl2k9]

love this song its so lovely,

[lordiveagh]

I can close my eyes and remember those sunday mornings growing up and my dad lord have mercy on him would have this on every single sunday, its amazing how powerful an effect this tune must have on a generation who heard it, and also possibly the most soothing and relaxing voice of them all ciaran mac mathuna, and thats from me a downtown Dublinman! we'd listen to this then go to mass in the procathederal or dolier st and then over to hector grey at the hapenny bridge to spend our 5p pcket money

[myfiction1]

Brings back the fondest of childhood memories, thank you

[claney01]

Try -

rte.ie/radio1/mocheolthu/10662­25 it's a link to Ciarain McMathuna's last year on radio. The very last programme is very poignant. But the Heaney poem about the Blasket's is beautiful.

[rorygallag]

it is with such fondness and memories of Ciaran that I listen to this, God Bless his memory always <3

[PhilipTheShow]

Says that if you’re up and making the sandwiches for the drive to Croke Park Sunday you need to listen to this. Saturday night’s hangover is not so distant, but a new day dawns. Waterford by a winning goal!

[redfire20003]

This particular arrangement was by Thomas C. Kelly, Music Master at Clongowes Wood College for many years until early 1980's.

[LindsayCurran]

Love this! Many thanks! I hope I can locate Ciaran MacMathuna singing! And I never suspected what peerless treasures have so kindly been posted by the remarkable people bringing them to us - along with their depth of knowledge they are so kindly sharing!

[claney01]

I remember this on Sundays when I was up early when our first two lads were born. In the busyness of first time fatherhood this always stopped me in my tracks along with Ciaran MacMathuna's peerless voice. RIP and thanks for posting. There are gems on the internet. We just have to look for them.

[UISTMAN59]

Thanks for the note claney. I think I've posted all of the tracks from this LP now, Glad you liked it. " Mo Cheol Thu" was always a great start to Sunday mornings.

[TheDublinbill]

@UISTMAN59

Fantastic piece of music, a haunting tune once heard, you will never forget. Thanks for posting, what is the name of the LP ?

[UISTMAN59]

The LP is also called "Mo Cheol Thu" :-)

[TheDublinbill]

Thanks UISTMAN59, I assume no coincidence to the program name !

[UISTMAN59]

None at all :-)

[charliemag]

My god, the memories come flooding in. I can hear Ciarán's voice in my head. Absolutely great. Where can I download this version. Can't find it on i-tunes. Thanks

[UISTMAN59]

Sorry for the delay in replying Charlie, I got this LP in a shop that sells second hand books and records. I don't think its been released again since the original.

[qwertyuiop1458]

Absolutely fantastic man.Had the pleasure of sitting beside him at the tribute concert to him in Glór when musicians came from all over Ireland to honour him a few short years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis ceolmhar uasal.

Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís tá san cinnte.

[frankmck45]

Last post should have said bog. Long time no hear Uistman.

[frankmck45]

I was about to post exactly what hoppersum just said. I hear the theme to Mo Ceol Thú and I can almost smell a fry. Tóg go beaf é Ciarán ni bheidh bhur leithéad ann arís.

[hopperusm]

Just heard that Ciaran passed away this evening - very sad indeed...only my mid thirties but I remeber him from every Sunday morning growing up as some one said above you could almost smell a fry when I here it - a great authority on irish music and old traditions etc - very sad night indeed - ni raibh a leithid aris an!

[johnfstokes]

Simply beautiful....the tune, the memories. Thanks for reeling back the years

[UISTMAN59]

@johnfstokes Thanks for adding a note and adding to your great lst of favourites :-)

[UISTMAN59]

Thanks :-)

[canadianwingshooter]

My favorite Irish air. brings me back to Sunday mornings too, reminds me of my late father; chokes me up. Nothing more to say, it's perfect.

[pastore0506]

A lovely tune. Glad I found it.

George

[UISTMAN59]

Thanks for the note George :-)

[nonie285]

A beautiful tune Uistman, thanks for posting. Noreen.

[UISTMAN59]

Thanks for your kind comments, glad you liked it Norren :-) Best regards Iain

[frankmck45]

A whole generation of us Irish grew up with this tune.Every Sunday morning from 8 to 9 am, can almost smell a fry up when it comes on. God bless Ciarán Mac Mathúna and God bless Uistman for posting

[fiddle4u]

Just like the Lark =

You can't keep a good tune down --

Magic Tune + And Post - jim,,

[UISTMAN59]

Thanks Jim :-)

[lorgain2]

Old Ciaran`s signature tune, thank you Uistmann.

[UISTMAN59]

Ta failte romhat Oliver :-)

[Elderwilliam]

Nice one , way to go Uistman

[UISTMAN59]

Thanks for the note William :-)

[00JTM]

I like the music! good song thanks for posting.

[owlet1963]

So soothing!! Thanks for the post!!! :)

[UISTMAN59]

You are very welcome Nathalie. Glad you liked this one - Thanks for being the first to add a note :-)