McSweeney’s Lament waltz

Also known as A Harper’s Tune, Harp Tune.

There are 4 recordings of this tune.

McSweeney’s Lament has been added to 1 tune set.

McSweeney's Lament has been added to 10 tunebooks.

One setting

X: 1
T: McSweeney's Lament
R: waltz

M: 3/4
L: 1/8
K: Ador
cA|GE3E2|cE3E2|G2GFGA|G3dcA|GE3E2|cE3C2|D2E2G2|A3BcA|
GE3E2|cE3E2|G2GFGA|G3Bcd|e3dcB|ceA2G2|E2G2B2|A4B2||
c3edB|c2E2G2|c2e2f2|g3edc|B2G2G2|d2G2G2|B2G2B2|d3ged|
c3edB|c2E2G2|c2e2f2|g4(3fga|g2f2e2|dB3G2|A6|A4E2||
A3cBG|A2G2E2|cdedcB|c2E2E2|G3FGA|G2E2D2|E2c2Bc|B2G2E2|
A3cBG|A2G2E2|cdedcB|c2E2E2|e3dcB|ceA2G2|E2G2B2|A4||

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McSweeney’s Lament

From the playing of Francie and Mickey Dearg Byrne of Kilcar, Donegal.
Turlough McSweeney (1831-1916), ‘An Piobaire Mor’ of Doagh Castle, Donegal, was a relation of the Dohertys. He was reputedly the ‘King’ in the jigs ‘King of the Pipers/Pipes’.
A version can be heard on the CD The McDonaghs of Ballinafad under the name ‘A Harper’s Tune’

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