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'''LORD MAYO [3]''' (An Tigearna Mag-eo). Irish, Slow Air (4/4 time). G Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. This song/tune was composed by Thady Keenan the harper, according to Grattan Flood (1906), who flourished early in the 17th century. "Lord Mayo" refers to Theobald Bourke (1681–1741), the sixth Viscount Mayo, who married Peggy Brown (Mary Browne) on July 8th, 1702, a cousin (the daughter of Colonel John Browne and Maud Bourke). She was an unrequited love of harper Turlough O'Carolan's, but Mayo nonetheless became a great patron of the harper's (see also "[[Annotation:Margrett Brown's Favorite]]" and "[[Annotation:Maggie Brown's Favorite]]"). Ó Canainn (1978) finds an early version of the air in the Neale's '''Collection of the Most Celebrated Irish Tunes''' (Dublin, 1726), the first real collection of exclusively Irish music. In modern times this ancient harp tune has entered current playing tradition and is a popular air in County Donegal, Ireland (see also [[Lord Mayo (2)]]). Caoimhin Mac Aoidh (1994) calls it "a strong favourite amongst older Donegal fiddlers." | '''LORD MAYO [3]''' (An Tigearna Mag-eo). Irish, Slow Air (4/4 time). G Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. This song/tune was composed by Thady Keenan the harper, according to Grattan Flood (1906), who flourished early in the 17th century. "Lord Mayo" refers to Theobald Bourke (1681–1741), the sixth Viscount Mayo, who married Peggy Brown (Mary Browne) on July 8th, 1702, a cousin (the daughter of Colonel John Browne and Maud Bourke). She was an unrequited love of harper Turlough O'Carolan's, but Mayo nonetheless became a great patron of the harper's (see also "[[Annotation:Margrett Brown's Favorite]]" and "[[Annotation:Maggie Brown's Favorite]]"). Ó Canainn (1978) finds an early version of the air in the Neale's '''Collection of the Most Celebrated Irish Tunes''' (Dublin, 1726), the first real collection of exclusively Irish music. In modern times this ancient harp tune has entered current playing tradition and is a popular air in County Donegal, Ireland (see also [[Lord Mayo (2)]]). Caoimhin Mac Aoidh (1994) calls it "a strong favourite amongst older Donegal fiddlers." | ||
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''Printed sources'': Bulmer & Sharpley ('''Music from Ireland'''), 1974, vol. 2, No. 78. O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903; No. 209, p. 36. O'Neill ('''Irish Minstrels and Musicians'''), 1913; p. 60. Samuel, Anne & Peter Thompson ('''The Hibernian Muse'''), London, 1787; No. 80, p. 49. | ''Printed sources'': Bulmer & Sharpley ('''Music from Ireland'''), 1974, vol. 2, No. 78. O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903; No. 209, p. 36. O'Neill ('''Irish Minstrels and Musicians'''), 1913; p. 60. Samuel, Anne & Peter Thompson ('''The Hibernian Muse'''), London, 1787; No. 80, p. 49. | ||
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''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>Green Linnet SIF-1084, Eugene O'Donnell - "The Foggy Dew" (1988). Island 9379, "Chieftains 3." Shanachie 79023, "Chieftains 3" (1971/1982).</font> | ''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>Green Linnet SIF-1084, Eugene O'Donnell - "The Foggy Dew" (1988). Island 9379, "Chieftains 3." Shanachie 79023, "Chieftains 3" (1971/1982).</font> | ||
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LORD MAYO [3] (An Tigearna Mag-eo). Irish, Slow Air (4/4 time). G Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. This song/tune was composed by Thady Keenan the harper, according to Grattan Flood (1906), who flourished early in the 17th century. "Lord Mayo" refers to Theobald Bourke (1681–1741), the sixth Viscount Mayo, who married Peggy Brown (Mary Browne) on July 8th, 1702, a cousin (the daughter of Colonel John Browne and Maud Bourke). She was an unrequited love of harper Turlough O'Carolan's, but Mayo nonetheless became a great patron of the harper's (see also "Annotation:Margrett Brown's Favorite" and "Annotation:Maggie Brown's Favorite"). Ó Canainn (1978) finds an early version of the air in the Neale's Collection of the Most Celebrated Irish Tunes (Dublin, 1726), the first real collection of exclusively Irish music. In modern times this ancient harp tune has entered current playing tradition and is a popular air in County Donegal, Ireland (see also Lord Mayo (2)). Caoimhin Mac Aoidh (1994) calls it "a strong favourite amongst older Donegal fiddlers."
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 2, No. 78. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 209, p. 36. O'Neill (Irish Minstrels and Musicians), 1913; p. 60. Samuel, Anne & Peter Thompson (The Hibernian Muse), London, 1787; No. 80, p. 49.
Recorded sources: Green Linnet SIF-1084, Eugene O'Donnell - "The Foggy Dew" (1988). Island 9379, "Chieftains 3." Shanachie 79023, "Chieftains 3" (1971/1982).