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PARTING OF FRIENDS, THE (Sgarúint na gCompánach). AKA and see "Conchubhar Mhac Coiréibhe," "A Chailini, an bhfaca sibh Seoirse." Irish, Air. E Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Considered to be an ancient melody, it is often played by harpers when the audience is about to depart, according to Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains, who got this information from Edward Bunting (1773-1843). Bunting also said: "...it is popular opinion that it was composed while the Irish groaned under the oppression of the Danes and were forced to conceal themselves in caverns and other sequestered places." O'Sullivan (1983) remarks that the tune is a variant of "Conchubhar Mhac Coiréibhe" (Conor Macareavy) as printed in Bunting's 1796 collection (No. 25). The title is also associated with O’Carolan’s “Lament for Charles MacCabe.”

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Bunting (A General Collection of the Ancient Irish Music), 1796; No. 25, p. 14. Clinton (Gems of Ireland: 200 Airs), 1841; No. 165, p. 84.

Recorded sources: Green Linnett SIF 3041, Matt Molloy - “Stony Steps.” RCA 09026-61490-2, The Chieftains - "The Celtic Harp" (1993).\

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-'''PARTING OF FRIENDS, THE''' (Sgaruint na gCompanach). AKA and see "[[ Conchubhar Mhac Coiréibhe]]," "A Chailini, an bhfaca sibh Seoirse." Irish, Air. E Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Considered to be an ancient melody, it is often played by harpers when the audience is about to depart, according to Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains, who got this information from Edward Bunting (1773-1843). Bunting also said: "...it is popular opinion that it was composed while the Irish groaned under the oppression of the Danes and were forced to conceal themselves in caverns and other sequestered places." O'Sullivan (1983) remarks that the tune is a variant of "[[ Conchubhar Mhac Coiréibhe]]" ([[Conor Macareavy]]) as printed in Bunting's 1796 collection (No. 25). The title is also associated with O’Carolan’s “[[Lament for Charles MacCabe]].”
+'''PARTING OF FRIENDS, THE''' (Sgarúint na gCompánach). AKA and see "[[ Conchubhar Mhac Coiréibhe]]," "A Chailini, an bhfaca sibh Seoirse." Irish, Air. E Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Considered to be an ancient melody, it is often played by harpers when the audience is about to depart, according to Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains, who got this information from Edward Bunting (1773-1843). Bunting also said: "...it is popular opinion that it was composed while the Irish groaned under the oppression of the Danes and were forced to conceal themselves in caverns and other sequestered places." O'Sullivan (1983) remarks that the tune is a variant of "[[ Conchubhar Mhac Coiréibhe]]" ([[Conor Macareavy]]) as printed in Bunting's 1796 collection (No. 25). The title is also associated with O’Carolan’s “[[Lament for Charles MacCabe]].”
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