Traditional Irish Music
Hi there,
One of the most famous songs in the world, ‘Danny Boy’, is 100 years old this year and to celebrate the occasion, Tyrone Productions is producing an hour-long television documentary for broadcast on BBC and RTE this autumn.
In the documentary, we’ll be telling Danny Boy’s intriguing story, but we also want to show what the song means to people all over the world.
Do you have a special connection to ‘Danny Boy’? What makes it so powerful? Do you have a funny, quirky or poignant story about this iconic song? Perhaps it reminds you of a particular person ... an occasion ... or a time in your life?
If you have a “Danny Boy moment” which you’d love to share with the nation, then we’d love to hear from you. Please email your story, plus your name and address and a contact phone number to dannyboy@tyroneproductions.com.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards,
Marie McDonald
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Danny Boy is an English poem, written by an English poet and set to the melody of "Londonderry Air". As a Celtic musician, I refuse to play or sing it at Irish events.
Adam Sweet said:
Danny Boy is an English poem, written by an English poet and set to the melody of "Londonderry Air". As a Celtic musician, I refuse to play or sing it at Irish events.
Reply: How narrow can you get about this 'ecumenical 'documentary. Open your mind and try watching it, and then think again! ' The melody is an old Irish (Celtic) folk tune and the words are by an Englishman. What's the problem!!
Thanks for all the replies.
The documentary will be aired on RTE 9:35pm on Monday 11th November and 10:35pm on BBC 1 NI.
Let me know what you think!
Kind Regards,
Marie
Adam Sweet said:
Danny Boy is an English poem, written by an English poet and set to the melody of "Londonderry Air". As a Celtic musician, I refuse to play or sing it at Irish events.
Hi Adam, the documentary does indeed tell the story of Englishman Fred Weathely's lyrics, but we delve much deeper into the history of the 'Derry Air', the travelling fiddlers who carried the tune all over the world until Weathelys lyrics were added by him in 1913.
A lot of hard work and research went into this documentary, you should check it out and let me know what yo think, RTE 9:35pm Monday 11th Nov, or BBC 1 NI at 10:35pm.
It will also be aired on BBC4 date to be confirmed.
Cheers
Marie
Fred Weatherly was indeed an Englishman, and probably never set foot in Ireland, however he captured the pain of an Irish parent bidding his or her child farewell, probably for the last time. Derry or Londonderry Aire is a traditional Irish melody. There were dozens of other lyrics applied to the tune before Weatherly's lyric. The sentiment is purely Irish. It's more closely associated with Ireland than any other country. I was once asked to sing it by Mairead Corrigan, the Nobel winning peace activist from Northern Ireland.
The only problem with the song is that it's the only one many folks associate with Ireland, so it's one of the most requested songs. A song may be the only thread that connects someone to Ireland. I don't want to be the one that breaks the connection.
Adam Sweet said:
Danny Boy is an English poem, written by an English poet and set to the melody of "Londonderry Air". As a Celtic musician, I refuse to play or sing it at Irish events.
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