Sound The Pibroch

Listen to this song!

Building Up And Tearing England Down

from the album
"Courtin' the Ginger Lady"

Lo Fi Play

Hi Fi Play

On March 12, 1685

Philosopher George Berkeley is born the eldest son to William Berkeley, an officer of customs, near Kilkenny in Ireland.

CD QUIZ:
Answer these questions for a chance to win the King Laoghaire CD Courtin' the Ginger Lady.

1.	What popular radio show were presented by Kieran Hanrahan?

	Céilí House
	An Fear Ceoil
	The Late Session

2.	What's the name of fiddler Maurice Lennons father?

	John Lennon
	Charlie Lennon
	Ben Lennon

Name:

E-mail:

Sound The Pibroch	[print]
(Trad)

Sound the pibroch loud and high Frae John o' Groats tae Isle o' Skye Let every clan their slogan cry Rise and follow Charlie Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Rise and follow Charlie See that small devoted band By dark Loch Shiel they've made their stand And bravely vowed wi' heart and hand To rise and Royal Charlie Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Rise and follow Charlie From every hill and every glen Are gatherin' fast the loyal men They grasp their dirks and shout again Hurrah for Royal Charlie Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Rise and follow Charlie On dark Culloden's field of gore Hark they shout Claymore, Claymore They bravely fight what can they more Than die for Royal Charlie Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Rise and follow Charlie Now on the barren heath they lie Their Funeral Dirge the eagle's cry Mountain breezes o'er them sigh Wha' fought and died for Charlie No more we'll see such deeds again Deserted is each Highland glen And lonely cairns are o'er the men Wha' fought and died for Charlie Sound the pibroch loud and high Frae John o' Groats tae Isle o' Skye Let every clan their slogan cry Rise and follow Charlie Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Rise and follow Charlie Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Tha tighin fodham, fodham, fodham Rise and follow Charlie

"Tha tighin fodham" is pronounced HATCHEEN FOAM and means "it comes upon me" or "I have the wish".

« Back

NEWEST ADDITIONS to the Ballad Archive:
1.	The Galway Girl
2.	Nancy Spain
3.	Whiskey In The Jar
4.	Lads Among The Heather
5.	Mary From Dungloe

MOST POPULAR BALLADS in March:
1.	Ireland's Call
2.	The Soldier's Song
3.	The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
4.	The Black Velvet Band
5.	After The Ball Is Over

MOST POPULAR BALLADS of all time:
1.	Ireland's Call
2.	The Soldier's Song
3.	The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
4.	After The Ball Is Over
5.	The Black Velvet Band