Siubhan Ni Dhuibhir

Uilleann Pipes
1

Any piper recorded this lovely tune? I know, I know, it’s the beginner’s tune in the Clarke book/cd, but I’d like to hear a really good version if there is one.

2

I can’t offer any names,but I agree that it’s a straightforward,but very effective slow air (or is it a lament?- what’s the ‘story behind the tune’?)

3

Hi,
according to the Waltons book, 110 Slow Airs, it’s
“A Song about the Matrimonial difficulties of not having a Dowry”

So there you have it :boggle:

Cheers, Mac

4

A sort of ‘Romance without Finance’ then? (to quote a VERY old pop song) :boggle:

5

I think it just translates into Siobháin Dwyer, a woman’s name.

Here’s a clip of the McPeake’s singing it:

http://tip.emusic.com/request/AQEAg4aURAbDdD2FEYRRggKMOkO0p6oAgAggG4lsiIjHQWiQbJv4Sun3/Siubhan_ni_dhuibhir___The_McPeake_Trio.m3u

Also found this if that helps anyone???..

Patrick.

6

I don’t know of any piping recordings that have this tune, but it has shown up on various Alan Stivell discs.

7

This is the most I can find:
mp3 (same as Patrick posted… from a different site)
http://www.emusic.com/cd/10589/10589416.html
it’s the last song… yes song.

Wandering Whistler has a whistle version with sheet music
http://www.tinwhistler.com/music/sheet.asp?code=siubhan
http://www.tinwhistler.com/music/mp3/siubhan.mp3

http://www.kierans.com/cd/CDpage.htm
mp3 with guitar background (sample)
http://www.kierans.com/cd/t1.mp3

8

Elbogo, check this out.

http://www.armaghpipers.com/ltptup.htm

This is the Armagh Pipers Club book and tutor CD or tape. It has a great recording of Siubhan na dhubihir. Tiárnan O’Duinnchinn is the player. This is a great program designed for folks of all ages without instructors. I know you have a teacher but you really ought to check it out.

-Paul

9

Thanks all!

It’s kind of interesting how new pipers, like myself, who are experiencing
Irish music for the first time, start finding all these jewels, almost
everywhere, even in the supposedly simplest of tunes. You start trying to
play one, then another, and suddenly they start sticking in your mind, and
you go: boy, oh boy, but that’s a lovely tune… and here’s another…

I’m sure the more experienced pipers just shake their heads.

Thanks Paul, I sent them an email.