| Rip the Calico by Paul Dooley |
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Paul
Dooley, one of the leading exponents of the Irish harp
in its historical form and style - playing a 34 brass wire-strung
harp, with a frame of cherry and soundbox made from of
one piece of willow and plucking the strings
with the fingernails. This CD showcases his pioneering work in
performing Irish dance music (as on this CD) on his traditional
harp. This recording also features traditional Irish music and
compositions by both Paul Dooley and Neil Dickie. | 01 | The March of the King of Laois | 2.50 |
| 02 | Mulhaire's, Rip the Calico, The Glass of Beer - (Reels) | 4.05 |
| 03 | Anach Cuain - (Slow Air) | 3.00 |
| 04 | Condon's Frolics, Garret Barry's Eddie Kelly's - (Jigs) | 3.38 |
| 05 | O'Carolan's Draught, John Doherty's reel | 3.21 |
| 06 | The Raven's Wing* - (Slow Reel) | 3.10 |
| 07 | The Sweeper's Tune* | 2.20 |
| 08 | Fear an Bhata - (Slow Air), Captain O'Kane - (O'Carolan) | 4.40 |
| 09 | The Clumsy Lover**, The Otter 's Holt, Marie's Wedding* - (Reels) | 4.52 |
| 10 | Jackson's - (Slow Reel) | 4.25 |
| 11 | Inishowen* - Pull the Knife and Stick it Again - (Jigs) | 3.44 |
| © Paul Dooley 1996 * Composed by P. Dooley |
Sleeve Notes 1.The March of the King of Laois This tune was probably composed in honour of Ruairi O'Moore, sixteenth century head of the O'Moore clan. 2. Mulhaire's, Rip the Calico, the Glass of Beer- (Reels) These are popular session tunes, the first suits the harp because of it's recurring arpeggio motif, the second one gives it's name to the album and the third was the first reel that I learnt on the harp. 3. Anach Cuain- ( Slow Air ) This is the air of a song that commemorates the tragic drowning of nineteen people on Lough Corrib in 1928. 4. Condon's Frolics, Garret Barry 's, Eddie Kell 's - (Jigs) These are three piping jigs I learnt in sessions. 5. O'Carolan 's Draught, John Doherty 's Reel Carolan apparently composed this tune during his stay in Munster. It was collected by Father Welsh of Sneem who was the original Father O' Flynn. The reel that follows comes from the repertoire of John Doherty the legendary fiddle player from Donegal. 6. The Raven 's Wing* - (Slow Reel) This tune started life as a reel version of the Irishowen jig before eventually evolving into it's present form. 7. The Sweeper 's Tune* I composed this tune for my favourite street sweeper. 8. Fear an Bhata - (Slow Air), Captain O 'Kane - (O 'Carolan) This is the air of a song a friend of mine used to sing, probably of Scottish origin. Captain O'Kane came from a distinguished family in Antrim, little else is known about him. I first heard the tune in Brittany from Jean - Pierre "Bovelo" on the piano. 9. The Clumsy Lover**, The Otter 's Holt, Maries Wedding* - (Reels) I learnt the first of these in Edinburgh some years ago where it was very popular and still is with Scottish pipers. The second tune comes from the inspiring playing of Noreen O 'Donoghue a harper from Dublin and I composed the third as a wedding present for my sister. 10. Jackson 's - (Slow Reel) This tune appears in Ceol Rince na hEireann - Cuid 1. 11. Inishowen*, Pull the Knife and Stick it Again - ( Jigs ) I composed the first of these as an exercise for one of my pupils. It 's dedicated to the Kealy family of Inishowen, the second is a well known session tune, played here in Bm instead of Em, the second part is altered to suit the higher key.
"Their style is not deliberate
and solemn but quick and lively nevertheless the sound is smooth
and pleasant. It is remarkable that, with such rapid finger
work, the rhythm is maintained and that, by unfailingly disciplined
art, the integrity of the tune is fully preserved..."
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Credits Recorded at Calluragh Sound Studios - June 1996 All titles Traditional & Arranged by P. Dooley except |
Eight hundred years ago Giraldus Cambrensis,
a highly educated Welsh born Norman, came to Ireland
and describes in his account the natives as barbarians. He was
however highly impressed with their musical skill on the instrument
that was later to become the National Emblem:| Instruments: | Solo Harp (wire strung) |
| Genre: | Traditional Irish |
| Format: | CD |
| Our Ref: | A0133 |
| MCPS: | PDCD 001 |
| Label: | Paul Dooley |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Origin: | EU |
Paul Dooley (Harp)
Paul was born in Quebec of Irish parents and came to live in Ireland in 1980. He studied the construction of medieval Irish harps until 1985, and made twelve harps. He started his performing career on the wire-strung Irish harp in 1986 and his first solo recording 'Rip the Calico' was released in 1990. Paul has also appeared on numerous other CD recordings and television soundtracks. Paul Dooley's harp is based on the historical Trinity College harp, though his harp is slightly larger in size and has four additional strings. Following the construction principles of Irish harps made before 1800 it has a one-piece willow soundbox and hardwood frame, and is strung with brass and bronze strings, tuned diatonically in an historical temperament. When he decided to teach himself to play the Irish harp, Paul's guitar experience led him naturally towards the older fingernail playing and damping techniques historically used on the Irish harp. His repertory is mostly Irish traditional dance music, including jigs and reels, some of which he has learned from recordings and printed music but most of which he has picked up from other musicians: pipers, flautists and fiddlers. This music proves a real challenge for any type of harp and consequently hasn't been explored very much on the instrument. Paul Dooley, however, makes it sound easy! |
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| Contact | Paul Dooley |
| info@pauldooley.com | |
| Artist Web Site | www.pauldooley.com |
Paul
Dooley is one of the very few Irish people who play the Irish
harp in its historical form and style - using a wire-strung harp,
playing with the fingernails, and using the fingertips to damp
unwanted string resonance. | Also available from Creighton's Collection: | |
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