Am Faighir Muileach strathspey

Also known as Far Am Bi Na Faireachan, The Four Provinces Highland Fling, Kielder Schottische, The Lad Wi The Plaidie, The Lad Wi’ The Plaidie, The Lad With The Pladie, Laddie W‘ Th’ Plaidie, Laddie Wi’ The Plaidie, The Laddie Wi’ The Plaidie, Laddie With The Plaidie, The Laddie With The Plaidie, Mull Fair, Rose Amang The Heather, The Rose Amang The Heather, Rose Among The Heather, The Rose Among The Heather, Rose Amongst The Heather, The Rose Amongst The Heather.

There are 6 recordings of this tune.

Am Faighir Muileach has been added to 5 tune sets.

Am Faighir Muileach has been added to 41 tunebooks.

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One setting

X: 1
T: Am Faighir Muileach
R: strathspey

Three comments

Laddie w‘ th’ Plaidie

The tune “Laddie w‘ th’ Plaidie” was used by Edward Pursell in the 50s for his Gaelic Song - Am Faighir Muileach. It’s also known as Far Am Bi Na Faireachan which is the first line of the song itself.

Duplicated

This is “Rose amang the Heather.” Jocklet has already posted it: https://thesession.org/tunes/2986

IN TRIPLICATE ~ ( ? ABAC = 16 bars ? )

“The Rose Amang The Heather” ( AABBC = 44-44-8 = 24 bars )
Key signature: D Major
Submitted on August 29th 2003 by dafydd.
https://thesession.org/tunes/2986

“The Four Provinces Highland Fling” ( AABB = 16 bars )
Key signature: D Major
Submitted on April 26th 2003 by gian marco.
https://thesession.org/tunes/1616

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