Brian the Brave (1)
BRIAN THE BRAVE [1]. AKA and see "Poll/Moll/Paul Ha'Penny," "Boys of Ballysimon," "Carolan's Dream," "Garrai na bhFeileoig," "Hawke's Hornpipe," "Molly Mac Alpin," "O'Carolan's Farewell to Music," "Remember the Glories of Brian the Brave," "The Stranger [1]." Irish, Hornpipe. A Aeolian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The title is taken from Thomas Moore's song "Remember the Glories of Brian the Brave", set to the tune of "Molly Mac Alpin":
Remember the glories of Brian the brave,
Tho' the days of the hero are o'er;
Tho' lost to Mononia and cold in the grave,
He returns to Kinkora no more.
That star of the field, which so often hath pour'd
Its beam on the battle, is set;
But enough of its glory remains on each sword,
To light us to victory yet.
Printed source: Roche Collection, 1912; vol. II, p. 11, #212.
Recorded source: Claddagh CC27, Michael Tubridy - "The Eagle's Whistle."
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