The Boys From The Co. Armagh Lyrics And Chords
The Boys From The County Armagh Song Lyrics And Easy Guitar Chords. An Irish folk song from Ulster. The music time signature is 3/4. The sheet music is included plus the mandolin / banjo tab along with the 5 string banjo chords. The Boys From The Co. Armagh song has been recorded by The Wolfe Tones, Bridie Gallagher and Brendan Shine to name a few. I have given the guitar / ukulele chords in two different sets of chords. The first is the version that I play the song in myself and the second is in the key that the Wolfe Tones sing the song in. Other songs recorded by Irish singer Bridie Gallagher include Lovely Derry On The Banks Of The Foyle Song which is about the City Of Derry. Included below is the tenor guitar / mandola tab in CGDA tuning. The Boys From The County Armagh PDF Guitar Tab.
BRIDIE GALLAGHER was virtually unknown in England prior to her starring appearance in ATV's "Sunday Night at the London Palladium" early in January 1959. But the persuasive charm and quiet sincerity of her brilliant performance proved a major turning point in her colorful career. Bridie's Palladium appearance was enthusiastically received by both press and public, and the immediate outcome of the show was a string of concert dates throughout Britain. At Dundee, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Newcastle, Birm- ingham, Manchester and Leicester, she played to capacity audiences, and she climaxed her first- ever British tour with a sell-out concert at Lon- don's Royal Albert Hall.
News of her success in Britain didn't take long to reach America, and the following month she flew to the States for a special guest appearance, in the "Ed Sullivan Show," that was watched by an audience of several millions. Since then, Bridie's career has gone from strength to strength, and she is now recognized as one of the entertainment world's foremost Irish box-office attractions.
Long before Bridie achieved international recognition, she was a top star in her native Ire- land, where she is known as "The Girl from Donegal." Bridie comes from Ards, in County Donegal; the population of Ards amounts to little more than thirty people and the Gallagher family accounts for almost a third of this figure. Bridie, however, no longer lives there; with her husband and two sons Ireland's "girl with the golden voice" settled in Belfast a few years ago.
The magnetism of Bridie Gallagher is quite fantastic. She is a spellbinding performer whose gay, lighthearted personality is quite irresistible. Her voice is rich, resonant and extremely flexible. and she injects life and vitality into any song she sings whether it be a party-type ditty or a sentimental, romantic folk song. In the main, she concentrates on Irish songs-largely because her audiences want her to (and not only those in Ireland!) She is, however, capable of singing all sorts of material, and versatility is another aspect of her talent.
On this record, Bridie offers a selection of lilting Irish melodies, most of them in a gay, buoyant mood. Stan Butcher, who arranged the traditional Flower of Sweet Strabane and Killeter Fair, also directs the accompanying band. It's the sort of spirited, uncluttered accompaniment that brings out the best in Bridie. Whether you're Irish or not, there can be little doubt that you'll thoroughly enjoy a musical evening with IRELAND'S BRIDIE GALLAGHER.
News of her success in Britain didn't take long to reach America, and the following month she flew to the States for a special guest appearance, in the "Ed Sullivan Show," that was watched by an audience of several millions. Since then, Bridie's career has gone from strength to strength, and she is now recognized as one of the entertainment world's foremost Irish box-office attractions.
Long before Bridie achieved international recognition, she was a top star in her native Ire- land, where she is known as "The Girl from Donegal." Bridie comes from Ards, in County Donegal; the population of Ards amounts to little more than thirty people and the Gallagher family accounts for almost a third of this figure. Bridie, however, no longer lives there; with her husband and two sons Ireland's "girl with the golden voice" settled in Belfast a few years ago.
The magnetism of Bridie Gallagher is quite fantastic. She is a spellbinding performer whose gay, lighthearted personality is quite irresistible. Her voice is rich, resonant and extremely flexible. and she injects life and vitality into any song she sings whether it be a party-type ditty or a sentimental, romantic folk song. In the main, she concentrates on Irish songs-largely because her audiences want her to (and not only those in Ireland!) She is, however, capable of singing all sorts of material, and versatility is another aspect of her talent.
On this record, Bridie offers a selection of lilting Irish melodies, most of them in a gay, buoyant mood. Stan Butcher, who arranged the traditional Flower of Sweet Strabane and Killeter Fair, also directs the accompanying band. It's the sort of spirited, uncluttered accompaniment that brings out the best in Bridie. Whether you're Irish or not, there can be little doubt that you'll thoroughly enjoy a musical evening with IRELAND'S BRIDIE GALLAGHER.
The Boys From The County Armagh was first recorded by George Sweetman
in 1936 on the ''Decca'' label. George Sweetman came from Skibbereen
Co. Cork and was now a singer in New York.
The song was collected by Eva Gallagher from Armagh and copywrited by Glenside Music
which was owned by Martin Walton of Waltons Music Dublin.
The song was made famous by Bridie Gallagher in 1957 on The Girl From Donegal album.
The lyrics to the song are ''Traditional'' with the music written by Martin Walton
circa 1919.
in 1936 on the ''Decca'' label. George Sweetman came from Skibbereen
Co. Cork and was now a singer in New York.
The song was collected by Eva Gallagher from Armagh and copywrited by Glenside Music
which was owned by Martin Walton of Waltons Music Dublin.
The song was made famous by Bridie Gallagher in 1957 on The Girl From Donegal album.
The lyrics to the song are ''Traditional'' with the music written by Martin Walton
circa 1919.
[D]There's one fair county in[G] Ireland,
With[A] memories so[A7] glorious and[D] grand,
Where nature has lavished its[G] bounty,
In the[A] orchards of[A7] Erin's green[D] land,
I love it's cathedrals and[G] cities,
Once[A] founded by[A7] Patrick so[D] true,
And it bears all the heart of its[G] bosom,
The[A] ashes of[A7] Brian[D] Boro.
Its my[D] own[G] Irish[D] home,far across the[G] foam,
Al[A]though Ive often left it,in[D] foreign[G] lands to[D] roam,
No matter[G] where I[D] wonder through cities near or[G] far,
Sure me[D] heart is at home in old[G] Ireland,
In the[A] county of Ar[D]magh.
Ive travelled three parts of this county,
Newtown Forkhill,Crossmaglen,
And around by the gap of Mount norris,
And home by Blackwater again,
Where the girls are so fair and so hearty,
None fairer than Erin go bragh,
But where are the girls that will court you ,
Like the girls from the county Armagh.
Included below are the five string banjo chords for The Boys From The Co. Armagh.
With[A] memories so[A7] glorious and[D] grand,
Where nature has lavished its[G] bounty,
In the[A] orchards of[A7] Erin's green[D] land,
I love it's cathedrals and[G] cities,
Once[A] founded by[A7] Patrick so[D] true,
And it bears all the heart of its[G] bosom,
The[A] ashes of[A7] Brian[D] Boro.
Its my[D] own[G] Irish[D] home,far across the[G] foam,
Al[A]though Ive often left it,in[D] foreign[G] lands to[D] roam,
No matter[G] where I[D] wonder through cities near or[G] far,
Sure me[D] heart is at home in old[G] Ireland,
In the[A] county of Ar[D]magh.
Ive travelled three parts of this county,
Newtown Forkhill,Crossmaglen,
And around by the gap of Mount norris,
And home by Blackwater again,
Where the girls are so fair and so hearty,
None fairer than Erin go bragh,
But where are the girls that will court you ,
Like the girls from the county Armagh.
Included below are the five string banjo chords for The Boys From The Co. Armagh.
County Armagh Road Sign
Wolfe Tones Version
[F]There's one fair county in[Gm] Ireland,
With[C] memories so glorious and[F] grand,
Where nature has lavished its[Gm] bounty,
In the[C] orchards of Erin's green[F] land,
I love it's cathedrals and[Bb] cities,
Once[C] founded by Patrick so[F] true,
And it bears all the heart of its[Gm] bosom,
The[C] ashes of Brian Bo[F]ro.
Its my[C] own[Bb] Irish[F] home,far across the[Bb] foam,
Al[C]though Ive often left it,in foreign lands to[F] roam,
No [C]matter [Bb]where I [F]wonder through cities near or[Bb] far,
Sure me[F] heart is at home in old[Gm] Ireland,
In the[C] county of Ar[F]magh.
[F]There's one fair county in[Gm] Ireland,
With[C] memories so glorious and[F] grand,
Where nature has lavished its[Gm] bounty,
In the[C] orchards of Erin's green[F] land,
I love it's cathedrals and[Bb] cities,
Once[C] founded by Patrick so[F] true,
And it bears all the heart of its[Gm] bosom,
The[C] ashes of Brian Bo[F]ro.
Its my[C] own[Bb] Irish[F] home,far across the[Bb] foam,
Al[C]though Ive often left it,in foreign lands to[F] roam,
No [C]matter [Bb]where I [F]wonder through cities near or[Bb] far,
Sure me[F] heart is at home in old[Gm] Ireland,
In the[C] county of Ar[F]magh.
The boys from the county Armagh tin whistle tab
Below is the list of sheet music and tin whistle songs that are in my ebooks. This is the largest collection of tin whistle songs ever put together.[over 900 songs ] Including folk, pop and trad tunes plus German And French songs along with Christmas Carols.
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible.
The price of the ebooks is €7.50
Below is the tenor guitar / mandola tab in the tuning of CGDA
Here's the basic letter notes. The CAPITAL LETTERS are the notes up as far as the B note and the high one's are lower case letters. If playing this song on the piano then all them F notes are sharps #. The sheet music version below starts a bit higher at the G notes and is in the key of C.
The boys from the county Armagh
The Boys From The Co. Armagh Sheet Music Notes
The boys from the co Armagh solfege [ do re mi ] sheet music notes
The Boys From The County Armagh PDF Guitar Tab
Bridie Gallagher was born in 1931, in Creesloch in the County Donegal, so she has every right to that title of which she is so very proud: "The Girl from Donegal". The ballad of that name, which opens this present recital, is her signature tune and has become a mascot to which she pins great faith. It is, in fact typical of the sentimental, rather tearful, songs that have brought Bridie a great deal of happy and it serves very well to introduce her to her new public, the devotees of the simple, unsophisticated song recital that the long-playing record is especially well able to present.
success,
It was at the age of fourteen that Bridie Gallagher started her professional singing career. She was living at home in Donegal at that time, full of country songs which she had been learning from her mother ever since she could lisp a childish sentence, when quite suddenly she decided to enter a talent competition that a Dublin company had organized in her home town. She won that competition in no uncertain manner and was immediately offered a long Irish tour by the sponsors, a tour which gave her most valuable experience and quickly knocked off those amateurish edges which a village teenager could hardly be expected to lack. Bridie has been in show business ever since, for many years singing with dance bands serving not only the country towns of Ireland but Belfast and Dublin as well, and she is especially grateful to Gus Hughes, who gave her her first Belfast engagement when she was just sixteen years of age.
For more than eight years "The Girl from Donegal" continued her Irish travels with almost every native dance band. of note, and then, in 1956, she was booked to appear at the Theatre Royal, Dublin, one of the largest theatres in Europe. She was such a success in Dublin that the same management engaged her four times in quick succession, not only for their routine productions but for their special Georgian Room shows to boot. The well-known "Irish Club" in Dublin then secured Bridie's services and retained them. for a successful four months after which our "Girl from Donegal" went off on a long tour that took her not only to every county in Ireland, but to London, Glasgow, and Huddersfield, and many another "foreign" city and town. Bridie's first London appearance was at the Metropolitan Theatre in the April of 1956, and from there she was invited to sing at the "Twentyone Club", where she met Jack Hylton and many other famous showmen. Out of all that came a special engagement at Saint Andrew's Hall, Glasgow, under the direction of Eamonn Andrews, and her famous fellow- countryman was not slow to detect her talent nor to make many encouraging remarks about her future.
The first song Bridie ever sang in public was "Killarney and you", a tearful little ditty that is typical of the sort of song on which she has founded her career. Bridie tells me that. she picked up this ballad when she was quite a child and always kept it close to her heart because it told of a romantic region of Ireland that she always longed to see. "Even at school" said Bridie to me, "I was always dreaming of Killarney, which became a kind of second-heaven in my imagination, and when I was asked to write an essay on the place where I would most like to spend a holiday, I had no trouble in making my choice. It was Killarney. Imagine then the thrill I got when, just two weeks before I recorded these present songs, I had the joy and good fortune to see my beloved Killarney at long last. It was all I had ever longed for, and I have a feeling that my singing of the ballad in this recital, whatever other faults it may have, cannot at any rate suffer from insincerity or lack of deep and genuine emotion. I put everything I had into my singing of this my best-loved song, and I can only hope and pray that it all comes off the disc as I put it on. I still, months afterwards, remember the real delight of my first visit to Killarney's lakes and dells and towering purple mountains, and when I entered the recording studios, so soon after that moving impact, the memory of that heavenly region was tight around me like a magic cloak of inspiration and encouragement"
This kind of Irish ballad to which Bridie Gallagher has hitched her wagon is not easy to classify. It is certainly not folksong in any accepted sense of that word, nor is it any- thing that could be described as the product of professional song-making. Perhaps it falls between the two, lacking the pure, cool, strong simple utterance of folksong, and taking to itself the blatant sentimental qualities of the more naïve of the Victorian drawing-room ballads. It seems obvious that it stems in general character from the tragic days of the Irish potato famine of 1846, and that the sorrows of that dreadful time were remembered in later homespun songs of emigration and the breaking up of families and the old traditional way of life. Tuberculosis, that curse of post-famine Ireland, comes into the picture and adds is pang to the separation of lovers, the death of orphans in the snow, the shipwreck of ill-fated vessels and the sunset memories of dear, white-haired old Irish mothers. This material is not at all easy to handle in our sophisticated and over-cynical age, and I think Bridie Gallagher has the right approach when she sings it as though. she believed every word of it. And maybe she does, bless. her Irish heart! That was the way Mervyn Solomon, the Belfast promoter, saw it when he heard Bridie sing, and it is Mervyn whom Bridie is happy to acknowledge with gratitude as the man who put her on record.
It is not to be doubted that there is a huge audience, at home and abroad, for this kind of sentimental Irish song, and I am sure "The Girl from Donegal" has all the qualities to give that audience precisely what it wants. Good luck to her, and may she enjoy all the success she deserves.
RICHARD HAYWARD
List of her greatest hit songs
THE GIRL FROM DONEGAL
TAKE THIS MESSAGE TO MY MOTHER
AT THE CLOSE OF AN IRISH DAY
TWO LITTLE ORPHANS
GOODBYE, JOHNNY
MY MOTHER'S LAST GOODBYE
THE FAITHFUL SAILOR BOY
KILLARNEY AND YOU
THE ROAD BY THE RIVER
HILL OF DONEGAL
I'LL FORGIVE BUT I'LL NEVER FORGET
THE BOYS FROM COUNTY ARMAGH
THE POOR ORPHAN BOY
