The lyrics to the song "The Mountains of Mourne"
(originally spelt The Mountains o' Mourne) were written
by Irish musician Percy French (1854–1920), the music
was composed by Houston Collisson (1865–1920).
Another theory is that it is based on the traditional
Irish folk tune "Carrigdonn" or "Carrigdhoun". The
latter was the same tune used by Thomas Moore
(1779–1852) for his song Bendemeer's Stream.
The song is representative of French's many works
concerning the Irish diaspora. Th...(+)
The lyrics to the song "The Mountains of Mourne"
(originally spelt The Mountains o' Mourne) were written
by Irish musician Percy French (1854–1920), the music
was composed by Houston Collisson (1865–1920).
Another theory is that it is based on the traditional
Irish folk tune "Carrigdonn" or "Carrigdhoun". The
latter was the same tune used by Thomas Moore
(1779–1852) for his song Bendemeer's Stream.
The song is representative of French's many works
concerning the Irish diaspora. The Mourne Mountains of
the title are located in County Down in Northern
Ireland.
The song is a whimsical look at the styles, attitudes
and fashions of late nineteenth-century London as seen
from the point of view of an emigrant labourer from a
village near the Mourne Mountains. It is written as a
message to the narrator's true love at home. The "sweep
down to the sea" refrain was inspired by the view of
the mountains from Skerries in north County Dublin. It
contrasts the artificial attractions of the city with
the more natural beauty of his homeland. .
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mountains_of_Mourne)
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Although originally created for traditional Irish
instruments, I created this Interpretation of "The
Mountains of Mourne" for 2 Flutes & Celtic or Concert
(Pedal) Harp.