Ruaidri Dall Ó Catháin (fl. late 16th/early 17th
century) was an Irish harper and composer. As with many
medieval and early modern Irish musicians, Ruaidri was
blind (hence his nickname, Ruaidri "Dall", blind
Ruaidri). Captain Francis O'Neill exhibits some
uncertainty concerning his lifetime, stating he was
born in 1646 but died in 1653. All that can be said is
that he was alive during the first half of the 17th
century.
"Give Me Your Hand" (Tabhair dom do Lámh in Irish) is
a tune fr...(+)
Ruaidri Dall Ó Catháin (fl. late 16th/early 17th
century) was an Irish harper and composer. As with many
medieval and early modern Irish musicians, Ruaidri was
blind (hence his nickname, Ruaidri "Dall", blind
Ruaidri). Captain Francis O'Neill exhibits some
uncertainty concerning his lifetime, stating he was
born in 1646 but died in 1653. All that can be said is
that he was alive during the first half of the 17th
century.
"Give Me Your Hand" (Tabhair dom do Lámh in Irish) is
a tune from the early 17th century by Ruaidri Dáll Ó
Catháin (c.1570-c.1650), perhaps in honour of a lady.
It is one of the most widely recorded pieces of Irish
and Scottish traditional music. This tune, revived by
Seán Ó Riada, was originally a composition of the
blind Derry harpist Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin. He wrote
it while in Scotland, where he had a disagreement with
a Lady Eglington. He composed the tune for her when she
apologized. The tune is sometimes claimed to be written
by the famous harpist [O'Carolan], who lived some years
later. However there is no reference in the Bunting
collection of O Carolan’s music. Nor should Ruaidhrí
'Dall' Ó Catháin be confused with another blind poet
at around the same time, Rory 'Dall' Morrison.
I created this arrangement for Celtic or Concert
(Pedal) Harp.
SHEET MUSIC