The Tale of Déin, by Kilian O'Flanagan & Cathal Caulfield

The Tale of Déin

by Kilian O'Flanagan & Cathal Caulfield

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1.	Part One (a). 15:30	buy track
2.	Part One (b). 10:05	buy track
3.	Part Two (a). 08:26	buy track
4.	Part Two (b). 14:38	buy track
5.	Part Three (a). 11:25	buy track
6.	Part Three (b). 08:36	buy track
7.	Part Three (c). 14:46	buy track

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TUNE LIST:

PART ONE:
1.1 Ceó Druídheachta (Magical Mist).
1.2 Táimse Im’ Chodhladh / The Oak Tree.
1.3 Alas! The Pain Is In My Heart.
1.4 O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music.

PART TWO:
2.1. The Knight Templar’s Dream.
2.2. The Separation of Soul and Body.
2.3. The Broken Pledge.
2.4. My Sorrow Is Greater Than I Can Tell.

PART THREE:
3.1 Brian Boru’s March.
3.2 O’Carolan’s Dream.
3.3 Caoineadh na dTrí Mhuire.
3.4 Lament for Owen O’Neill.

SOURCES.
1.1. George Petrie, The Complete Petrie Collection of Ancient Irish Music, 1902.
1.2a. From the tradition; versions cited in Tunes of the Munster Pipers Vol 1 collected by James Goodman in 1860s.
1.2b. From the Donegal tradition; John Doherty credited it as 'Old Simon’s', after his grandfather [19th century]. Hornpipe, whether he composed it or not is another question…
1.3. Edward Bunting, The Ancient Music of Ireland, 1840.
1.4. 'Farrell, Collection of National Irish Music for the Union Pipes, 1804.

2.1. Found in Broadside Ballads as early as the 19th century.
2.2. George Petrie, The Complete Collection of Irish Music, 1905; attributed to Turlough O’Carolan.
2.3. From the tradition. Found in Chief O'Neill's'The Book'.
2.4. Patrick Weston Joyce, Old Irish Folk Music and Songs. 1909.

3.1. Stephen Grier Manuscripts, Book 3; 1883. Thought to be much older.
3.2. O'Farrell, Collection of National Irish Music for the Union Pipes, 1804.
3.3. From the tradition. Ancient Irish 'Caoineadh' meaning to Cry/ Weep.
3.4. Edward Bunting, The Ancient Music of Ireland, 1840. Attributed to Turlough O’Carolan.

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released March 17, 2022

Written & Narrated by Kilian O'Flanagan.
Music by Cathal Caulfield.
Produced by PodRecords.

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