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tavernier

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11. I can see that,

Reply to icymist (Reply #10)

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 09:53 PM

Mar 2014

as many soldiers of that war were of Irish/Scottish/ English ancestory. The arrangement is nice; probably much nicer Hollywood style than it would have been during the latter Civil War years when even shoes and boots, let alone instruments, were scarce.

Thanks for sharing the vid!

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A strange tale for St. Paddy's day. [View all] tavernier Mar 2014 OP

Great story! TuxedoKat Mar 2014 #1

That's pretty weird. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2014 #2

who wrote the melody?? orleans Mar 2014 #3

Thanks... tavernier Mar 2014 #5

Thank you for that information. It piqued my curiosity enough for me to do a little searching. Petrushka Mar 2014 #15

Thy songs were made for the pure and free tavernier Mar 2014 #4

tavernier, that is an excellent tale indeed. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #6

I share this story tavernier Mar 2014 #8

I dreamed of old Roman baths my whole life Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #13

Perhaps you should visit Bath in the UK. tavernier Mar 2014 #20

I have been on the 7-Mile Bridge many times. RebelOne Mar 2014 #27

I understand what you are saying dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #7

Very few of us ever capture that. tavernier Mar 2014 #9

The Minstrel Boy is a common song played during the Civil War. icymist Mar 2014 #10

I can see that, tavernier Mar 2014 #11

Some Irish immigrant men were met at the docks in NYC and herded off No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #16

I have a similar story about my now, 90 year old mother... Vadem Mar 2014 #12

My musical talent is limited. tavernier Mar 2014 #19

A little more history on the melody ---> Petrushka Mar 2014 #14

nice research. (i didn't have the time or patience) n/t orleans Mar 2014 #17

Wow; thank you! tavernier Mar 2014 #18

Here's the same melody in "Eamonn a' Chnuich" and "Ned of the Hill" ---> Petrushka Mar 2014 #21

Collective unconsciousness? Sheldon Cooper Mar 2014 #22

I am surprised no one has brought up Bridey Murphy. CBGLuthier Mar 2014 #23

I read that book years ago tavernier Mar 2014 #25

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2014 #24

Thanks tavernier Mar 2014 #26