Post by Ptarmigan on Sept 24, 2012 13:03:44 GMT
I wrote the March to celebrate a recent visit to Ballycastle, in Co. Antrim, of the excellent Campbeltown Fiddler Maurice Duncan. The other three tunes celebrate Oban & are a wee reminder of a wonderful family holiday I had as a boy, back in the 1960s, on the island of Kerrera.
The Sound of Kerrera
Maurice Duncan's trip to Ballycastle
Gylen Castle
McCaig's Tower
I am playing these tunes on my Swedish Nyckelharpa.
The Oban Set
In version #2 below, I play these tunes on Mandolin, Tenor Guitar, Tenor Banjo, Fiddle & Nyckelharpa.
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For the ABCs & SheetMusic for these tunes, follow the links above to the Session website:
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This tune reminds me of a magical family holiday I had, as a boy back in the early '60s on the island of Kerrera. To reach the island, we had to sail across the Sound of Kerrera.
As well as the wonderful scenery & calm, tranquil nature of the place, I remember many happy hours spent Bird Watching & Fishing. I even saw my first wild Otter, while fishing off the rocks, looking over the Sound of Kerrera towards Oban.
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The Sound of Kerrera
Maurice Duncan's trip to Ballycastle
Gylen Castle
McCaig's Tower
I am playing these tunes on my Swedish Nyckelharpa.
The Oban Set
In version #2 below, I play these tunes on Mandolin, Tenor Guitar, Tenor Banjo, Fiddle & Nyckelharpa.
* * * * * * * * * *
For the ABCs & SheetMusic for these tunes, follow the links above to the Session website:
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This tune reminds me of a magical family holiday I had, as a boy back in the early '60s on the island of Kerrera. To reach the island, we had to sail across the Sound of Kerrera.
As well as the wonderful scenery & calm, tranquil nature of the place, I remember many happy hours spent Bird Watching & Fishing. I even saw my first wild Otter, while fishing off the rocks, looking over the Sound of Kerrera towards Oban.
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