Famous Old Irish song - Slievenamon

[ranchgoddess]

Great Job!!! Thanks!!

[terrygrif]

@ranchgoddess Thank you so much ranchgoddess. You are very kind.

[SphinxFriend]

Great song, great playing of the accordion.

[terrygrif]

Lillo, you are the master! Thank you for the kind comment. Have a good weekend.

Terry.

[amarcordeon]

I like so much the irish song!

You play it wonderfully!

Super bravo my friend Terry

******

Your fan Lillo

[pyeinthesky]

Hi Terry, just got the song in my new song book and wanting to listen for a while before I start.

Thanks for the intro.

[terrygrif]

Great! Enjoy this lovely old Irish song. Thank you.

Terry.

[Accordioncrasy]

Nice song and pleasant accordon sounds. Istvan

[terrygrif]

This is one of my favourite songs Istvan ut he words are as important as the melody. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.

Terry.

[PassatV12]

Fantastic playing! Thanks therefore and many thanks FranzH for sending me this Clip! Sincerely Matze ;-) Five stars ;-)

[terrygrif]

Many thanks Matze for that nice comment but totally undeserved. I hope I am making some progress with the accordion little by little! I wish my playing was fantastic! I appreciate FranzH sending you the video.

Greetings from Ireland.

Terry.

[Patriot4300212016]

ohhhh come on now hehe not a problem but this is good stuff! keep up the good work. I'm going to subscribe to your videos when i'm done typing this :) cheers!!!!

[Patriot4300212016]

i love irish music and here is proof why

[terrygrif]

Thank you very much for your very kind compliment. In truth I'm very much a beginner at the accordion but I enjoy it a lot.

Regards,

Terry.

[modeline63]

very good melody 5*****

Lg Lisa

[terrygrif]

Thanks Lisa. It is one of my favourite Irish songs and I always enjoy playing it.

Warm regards,

Terry.

[franzhab]

Ein traumhafter Klang!

[208236]

Thank you for playing this elegant waltz.

Excellent playing!

★★★★★

Daisuke

[terrygrif]

Thank you Daisuke for your nice compliment. I enjoy your videos also. Greetings from Ireland.

Terry.

[terrygrif]

Danke Franz. I am very happy that you liked it.

Greetings from Ireland.

Terry.

[dannyfarrel]

Great stuff, we need more of the accordion music. Slainte

[terrygrif]

Delighted to hear that you enjoy the accordion. My great accordion heroes were my fellow county man Richard Fitzgerald from Bundoran and, of course, the great Jimmy Shand.

Regards,

Terry.

[1day247]

Lovely:))

[terrygrif]

Thank you Vietta for your kind comment. I should have printed the words of the song too. In any case you can find them easily on youtube.

Greetings from Ireland.

Terry.

[maureen1938]

That's lovely Terry, thanks for posting.

[terrygrif]

Thank you Maureen for your kind comment. It happens to be one of my favourite Irish songs.

Terry.

[Neal878]

Great Job on a great old song.

[terrygrif]

Many thanks Neal. Delighted you enjoyed it. I have to say it has long been one of my favourite songs.

Greetings from Ireland.

Terry.

[HideshiKibiFan2008]

I listened to this tune of Ireland for the first time.

I am very glad to meet this excellent melody.

The tone of your beautiful accordion heals my mind.

Thank you for a very comfortable performance.

Daisuke

[terrygrif]

Thank you very much Saisuke. I am very happy to know that you enjoyed the Irish song.

Greetings from Ireland.

Terry.

[abinger15]

Loud applause - lovely rendition.

You would light up any party - not only with the lilt of your playing but with your very Irish personality - humble - warm and talented.

Greetings from a Wicklow born, now in New Zealand.

[terrygrif]

I'm blushing here abinger15! Thank you for the lovely compliment. Does that mean I'm invited to your party in New Zealand? LOL

Greetings from Ireland.

Terry

[abinger15]

Yes, you are welcome at my party any time LOL

I have an accordion group, eiight of us - all ladies - they would enjoy the irish wit and humour and your lovely playing.

I find the Scottish influence in your irish tunes delightful!

i see you have the true mark of an accordionist, too.- your watch on your right arm!

The Masons have their handshake - accordionists have their watches!!!

I have worn mine that way since I was twelve - too many years ago to remember how long!!

[ragster0]

Simply wonderful!

[terrygrif]

Thank you very much. Little mistake at the beginning where I started before the camera!!! LOL

I have always loved this song. There is a lovely version by an Irish singer called Louise Morrisey.

Regards,

Terry.

[annie92220]

Delightful music. I do like Irish tunes. Thanks Terry

[terrygrif]

Thank you Annie. This song has long been a favourite of mine also.

Warm regards,

Terry.

[Accordionman331]

Amazing one of my favourite tunes but of course it would'nt beat my favourite of all Spancil Hill.

great playing terry.

[terrygrif]

Spancil Hill is a great song Kevin. I always enjoy listening to it. There'sa great story behind it.

Regards,

Terry

[Accordionman331]

yes about the man who went to find work in america but when he was over there he relised he would never make enogh money to come home. and one night he fell asleep and dreamt he was back home in county clare. bit of story telling for you there terry lol.

[GlasgowAussie]

Hi Terry, (A big 5 from Oz)

I love listening to this song, and reading your comment in the information column!

Quote: " This song is very old but the mistakes are new !" (Cracked me up Mate!)

I have viewed and enjoyed all of your videos and also the info banter!

You have a natural ability to make a person feel that they are actually a guest, sitting in your parlour and having a great old fashioned party singalong! (A wonderful talent indeed)

BRAVO! Maestro!

Regards:

Frank Gallagher

[terrygrif]

Greetings from Ireland Frank and a sincere thank you for your kind compliments - much appreciated though undeserved!

We still have our house party singalaong but not as often as of yore - more's the pity. When next you visit Ireland bring along your guitar and we'll have a session.

Take care.

Terry

[howdofolks]

fantastic , splendid performance

[terrygrif]

Many thanks for the nice compliment. It is one of my very favourite songs. I first learned it from the late great Richie Fitzgerald of Bundoran. He and his brother Barney had a grat influence on me.

Greetings from Ireland.

Terry

[nickelsmine000]

Round of Applause!!!! Bravo! I'm Enjoying Your Videos.....! Encore! S'il Vous Plait!!

from Nina!

[terrygrif]

Many thanks for the encouragement Nina. You should try this little Irish song "Slievenamon". The title comes from the Gaelic (Irish language)and means "Ladies' mountain". Accordig to the old legend the local chieftain sat on top of the mountain and the eligible ladies had a race to the top. First there became the wife/lover of the chieftain!!!

The tradition no longer exists in Ireland.LOL Best wishes,

Terry.

[andy1ayrshire]

Beautiful tune Terry, played in a lovely style!!

[terrygrif]

It has always been a favourite tune of mine Andy. I'm delighted you enjoyed it. Many thanks.

Terry.

[mem104]

I enjoyed all 4 videos and great playing & hope to see more of them.What part of Ireland do you hail from,I was there on tour some years ago and enjoyed the music very much.

mem104

[terrygrif]

I appreciate your kind comments mem104. Glad you enjoyed the music. I come from County Donegal in the North West of Ireland. Because we had so much emigration from our county there are many Donegal ballads and I hope to post a few of them later.

All the best for 2009.

Terry.

[heidiramone]

Very beautiful!

[terrygrif]

Yes, Heidi it really is a lovely song but you need the words (text) to appreciate it fully. It deals with a young emigrant who has prospered in his new country but misses his sweetheart "in the valley near Slievenamon" in Ireland.

I'm glad you like it.

Greetings,

Terry.

[terrygrif]

An alternative version of the history of the song suggests that it is an Irish rebel on the run from the authorities who cannot return to his girl. The composer Charles Kickham was such a rebel so it may be partly autobiographical.

Terry.

[lichiarenz]

Very very nice melodye!

Well played with much feeling!

A big hand! 5*

Fabrizio

[terrygrif]

I appreciate your kind comments Fabrizio. That is great encouragement for a beginner.

Merry Christmas.

Terry.

[campfireskills]

This is really beautiful. The last time I heard a man play an accordion was in Switzerland many years ago now, he played Edelwiss, can you play that please? It is my favourite!! Thanks for sending Annette

[terrygrif]

Thank you Annette for your kind comment. I will certainly be happy to play Edelwiss for you in the near future.

Greetings from Ireland.

Terry.

[nickelsmine000]

Loved Your Irish Tunes Here On U-Tube!!!

It Sounded Magnificent!!!

Music Is to Be Shared...

Not Kept In the Closet LOL!!!!

I am grateful to listen to your tunes!

Keep Posting!!!

from Nina

(a closet accordian player and enthusiast)

[terrygrif]

Nina I'm also more of an enthusiast than a player and if I can post a video so can you!

I'm delighted that you enjoyed the tunes. It's a great boost for any learner. Thank you.

Terry

[broncose1]

This is great Terry! I enjoyed listening.You didn't appear nervous to me. I think you did a great job and oh I love that music.5*****s'

Thank you for sharing. Shirley

[terrygrif]

This is one of my most favourite Irish songs Shirley so I enjoy playing it but not when there is a camera pointing at me! LOL.

Thank you for your nice comments. They are appreciated very much.

Terry

[Gigitane]

Linda interpretaciòn, dinàmica,

saludos

Gisella

[terrygrif]

Una de las canciones irlandesas que más me gusta Gisella. Para tí sería muy fácil para aprender.

Saludos desde Irlanda,

Terry

[Gigitane]

Bueno, todas las melodìas son difìciles para mì !!

Algùn dìa quizàs !

[heidiramone]

You look like a pro!

[terrygrif]

I think I looked more like a nervous wreck thinking of possible mistakes. But thank you for your kind comment Heidi.

Terry.

[Edelmiro007]

Bravo Terry.Queremos mas videos tuyos,nos encanta tu musica.

[terrygrif]

Gracias Edelmiro007. Me gusta tocar aunque no sea muy bien. Feliz Navidad.

Terry

[fiddle4u]

Before or after I fall over , Terry -lol.

jim,

[fiddle4u]

A good tune that just makes you want to Waltz,

Well Done Again,,,

jim,,,,

[terrygrif]

Just move the furniture aside before you start dancing Jim. LOL

Terry

[rieken46]

Bravo, Terry, music on the accordion and wonderful picture.

A greeting in the evening

Erika

[terrygrif]

Glad you like this old Irish song Erika. Thank you for your kind comment.

Terry.