Sound Bites: Bonny Lesley (500k, mp3) Stratherrick / Grant's Rant (443k, mp3) Lament for Limerick / March of the King of Laois (483k, mp3) Ready for the Storm (328k, mp3) Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore (436k, mp3) Bovaglie's Plaid (492k, mp3) Song for Ireland (459k, mp3) The Red Haired Girl of Tulloch / Timour the Tartar / The Atholl Highlanders (539k, mp3) She Moved Through the Fair (550k, mp3) The Reel of Tullochgorum (513k, mp3) BONNY LESLEY The words are by Scottish poet Robert Burns, and the tune was composed by Danny Carnahan www.dannycarnahan.com STRATHERRICK / GRANT'S RANT Stratherrick was composed by master fiddler Alastair Fraser. Grant's Rant is an eighteenth century (or earlier) dance tune. LAMENT FOR LIMERICK / MARCH OF THE KING OF LAOIS LAMENT FOR LIMERICK (Caoineach Luimníis) from the Bunting collection. This piece commemorates one of the darkest moments in Irish history. After losing the battle of Aughrim to the English in 1691, the Irish signed the treaty of Limerick, allowing thousands of Irish militiamen followed Patrick Sarsfield to France. It is said that the women who were left on shore waded into the water to catch one last glimpse of their loved ones. The treaty eventually contributed to the institution of the penal laws in 1695, ushering in centuries of strict civil codes imposed on Irish Catholics. MARCH OF THE KING OF LAOIS is also known as "Rory O Moore," "Ruiari Og O Mordha," "Rory of the Hills," and "Ri Laois." This ancient melody has been associated with the O'Moore family and may have been composed in praise of one Ruairi Og O Mordha, a head of the family during the sixteenth century and a famous Irish hero in the resistance to English colonization. The name 'Laois' is pronounced 'lay-eesh.' "March of the King of Laois" first appears in Bunting's second collection of 1809, set in 6/8 time, with the title "Rory O Moor: King of Leixs March." READY FOR THE STORM Composed by Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean. PADDY'S GREEN SHAMROCK SHORE Early versions of this emigration song date to the early nineteenth century. BOVAGLIE'S PLAID Composed by nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century classically-trained fiddle J. Scott Skinner, the self-appointed "King of the Strathspey." SONG FOR IRELAND Composed by Phil Colclough. THE RED HAIRED GIRL OF TULLOCH / TIMOUR THE TARTAR / THE ATHOLL HIGHLANDERS THE RED HAIRED GIRL OF TULLOCH is a lovely strathspey from the Skye Collection. It is also the tune to a well known Scottish song Birniebouzle. TIMOUR THE TARTAR is also known as The Blanchland Races in Northumberland. This apparently is one of the border tunes that has been passed back and forth through generations. THE ATHOLL HIGHLANDERS derives it's name from a famous army originally connected to the great Donnachaidh Clan which had Atholl as its chief. Before the Union of the Crowns in 1603, the Scottish Kings didn't have an army of their own so they relied on forces provided by other clan chiefs. The most important action of the Atholl Highlanders was in 1706 when the Duke of Atholl was against the Union with England, by then, he had a total force of 4,000 men. Today the regiment remains the only private army in Europe, after receiving Queen Victoria's personal colors in 1845. Although this tune is played by pipe bands as a march, it is also a popular dance tune when played as a jig. SHE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR A traditional song that addresses the fragility of life and love. THE REEL OF TULLOCHGORUM This eighteenth-century song was composed by John Skinner, purportedly at the request of his hostess for his help in resolving a political disagreement between two other guests. FROM THE CD LINER Trilogy gratefully acknowledges those who gave generously of their time, expertise, hospitality, and friendship in order to make this recording a reality: Robert Berryhill, Jo Anne Berryhill-Slack, Philip Engdahl, Don Latarski, Carter McKenzie, Anton Mizerak, Rebecca Oswald, Jamie Weaver, Kirsten Williams, and Radim Zenkl. Recorded and mixed at Crescent Studio in Eugene, Oregon Engineered by Don Latarski Mixed by Don Latarski Produced by Laura Berryhill Photography by Laura Berryhill Artist photos by Robert Berryhill Design by Laura Berryhill and Philip Engdahl Layout by Philip Engdahl All songs and tunes traditional, except: Bonny Lesley - words Robert Burns, music Danny Carnahan Stratherrick - Alasdair Fraser Ready for the Storm - Dougie MacLean Song for Ireland - Phil Colclough Bovaglie's Plaid - J. Scott Skinner The Reel of Tullochgorum - John Skinner All songs and tunes arranged Trilogy Trilogy home page: www.trilogyceltica.com Radim Zenkl's home page: www.zenkl.com Radim plays Susato whistles Trilogy: Laura Zaerr, harp Laura Berryhill, vocals Laurie Goren, fiddle Guest artist: Radim Zenkl, pennywhistle, low whistle Bonny Lesley 3:31 Stratherrick / Grant's Rant 4:15 Lament for Limerick / March of the King of Laois 4:33 Ready for the Storm 3:39 Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore 6:29 Bovaglie's Plaid 3:53 Song for Ireland 5:32 The Red Haired Girl of Tulloch / Timour the Tartar / The Atholl Highlanders 5:02 She Moved through the Fair 4:03 The Reel of Tullochgorum 4:30 Total run time: 45:30 © 2005 Trilogy. All rights reserved. Contact Us Order a CD