FROM OULD INISHOWEN Andrew David Perkins (ASCAP)

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For Mr. Eric Crimmins, in honor of his 30 years of excellence in music education. Commissioned by Eric Clauder & the Scripps Middle School Bands, Lake Orion, Michigan.

This setting of two traditional Irish folksongs includes "The Moorlough Shore," and "The Humours of Whiskey." 'The Moorlough Shore' is a ballad recounting the story of a young man who praises the beauties of the countryside and the girl he has fallen in love with. She refuses his advances on the ground that she already loves a sailor, and tells him that she will wait for her true love for seven years. In sorrow, the boy leaves his childhood home and sails away, pining for the girl he loves that lives by the Moorlough Shore.
As with many folk songs, 'The Humours of Whiskey' (aka Paddy’s Panacea) offers a glimpse into the cultural heritage and traditions of the Irish people. The text first appears in ‘The Emerald Isle Song Book’ (Dublin 1899) where it is credited to Joseph Lunn, and the tune given is ‘In Ireland So Frisky’. The lyrics depict the joys and sorrows associated with this beloved beverage, with the term “humours” referring to different moods or states of mind, indicating that whiskey can both uplift and bring people down. By personifying the drink, it allows listeners to relate to the conflicting emotions often experienced when indulging in such spirits, acknowledges the joy and camaraderie that can be found in a pub setting, and alludes to the potential pitfalls and consequences of excessive drinking. With its lively tempo and spirited energy, 'The Humours of Whiskey' invites the audience to join in the merriment and embrace the rich Irish cultural heritage.

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