Dry stone walls in the mourne mountains are known as ditches. Traditional irish music tune and songbook the mountains of. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in a major transposable. High quality mourne mountains inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. Where the mountains of mourne sweep down to the sea. Traditional irish music tune and songbook the mountains. In just this one phrase, as otherwise, the song lyrics are just rambling musings that could fit any place in ireland. Mournes photos free irish photos, stock images, desktop. In 1968 i was in ireland with my parents visiting family and we stayed in the town of newcastle just up in the north. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. It is written as a message to the narrators true love at home. As such, they are increasingly important to the south down area because of the tourism they attract.
The mountains of mourne subjects of a song that is sung on every irish occasion from baptisms to funerals, the mountains of mourne must surely qualify as one of irelands bestknown ranges. The mournes are the most famous of the ireland mountains and visitors can hike, climb, golf, fish, horseback ride, and simply soak in the superb natural views of these jagged peaks rising high above shimmering seas and fields. Game of thrones territory westeros comes to life in northern ireland, where the white walkers marched through the haunted forest aka tollymore forest park, in the shade of the mournes. The lyrics to the song the mountains of mourne originally spelt the mountains o mourne were written by irish musician percy french 18541920, the music was composed by houston collisson 18651920. It includes the highest mountains in northern ireland and the province of ulster. This article is within the scope of wikiproject northern ireland, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of northern ireland on wikipedia. The mourne mountains address newcastle visitor information centre 1014 central promenade newcastle county down bt33 0aa phone number t. Oh, mary, this londons a wonderful sight with people here working by day and by night they dont sow potatoes nor barley nor wheat but ther.
Mountains of mourne oh mary this londons a wonderful sight with people here working by day and by night. The mourne mountains are a mountain range in county down, southeast northern ireland. The mountains of mourne by percy french digital sheet. This is one of the most beautiful corners of northern ireland, with a distinctive landscape of grey granite, yellow gorse and whitewashed cottages, the lower slopes of the hills latticed with a neat patchwork of drystone walls cobbled together from huge, rounded granite boulders. Its evocative imagery of the mourne mountains sweeping down to the sea. Donald mclean iii born october 2, 1945 is an american singersongwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song american pie, an 8. Please enter your email address for occasional updates.
Traditional the mountains of mourne sheet music in a major. You are in a foreign land, you remember the old folks, the old places, and you wax lyrical about them. Get free shipping on the cd containing this and other great irish songs. Provided to youtube by hungaroton mountains of mourne chris barber jazz band ottilie patterson chris barber jazz band. The song has become so well known worldwide that its now one of the first things irish tourism sites mention when describing the beauty of the mourne mountains and surrounding countryside. The mountains of mourne oh mary this londons a wonderful sight with people here workin by day and by night they dont sow potatoes, nor barley, nor wheat but theres gangs of them diggin for gold in the street at least when i asked them thats what i was told. The mournes is an area of outstanding natural beauty and has been proposed. Full performance and recording rights and unlimited prints. Check out our mourne mountains selection for the very best in unique or. Their oval outline reflects the extent of five overlapping. Oh mary, this londons a wonderful sight, with people here working by day and by night.
Print and download the mountains of mourne sheet music composed by. This is the wellknown mountains of mourne song tune, as distinct from the air the mountains of pomeroy and one or two other tunes in the database under the name the mountains of mourne. The coastal route and mourne wall in the mourne mountains have been crafted over the years by skilled stonemasons, showcasing the wonderful granite synonymous with the mourne area. The mountains of mourne videos lyrics and chords percy french songwriter. Mourne mountains article about mourne mountains by the free. They dont sow potatoes nor barley nor wheat but theres gangs of them diggin for gold in the street. There are irish songs that evoke a certain landscape, and percy frenchs the mountains of mourne certainly tops the bill.
At least, when i asked them thats what i was told so i just took a hand at this diggin. This granite mountain range is also referred to as the mountains of mourne or just the mournes. Listen to the mountains of mourne from celtic thunders the show for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Oh mary this londons a wonderful sight with people here workin by day and by night they dont so. Oh mary this londons a wonderful sight with people here workin by day and by night they dont sow potatoes, nor barley, nor wheat but theres gangs of them diggin for gold in the street at least when i asked them thats what i was told so i just took a hand at this diggin for gold but for all that i found there i might as well be where the mountains of mourne sweep down to the sea. Mountains of mourne words by percy french, ca 1900. Brian kennedy the mountains of mourne lyrics genius. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. This is one of the most beautiful corners of northern ireland, with a distinctive landscape of grey granite, yellow gorse and whitewashed cottages, the lower slopes of the hills latticed with a neat patchwork of drystone walls cobbled together from huge. Mcleans grandfather and father, both also named donald mclean, had roots originating in scotland. The mournes is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty aonb and in 2002 the. Don mclean the mountains omourne guitar tab in g major. Celtic thunder is a singing group composed of male soloists keith harkin, ryan kelly, neil.
The mourne mountains of ireland offer a breathtakingly beautiful combination of sand, surf, meadow, and mountain. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises the mountains of mourne jim mccann grace. Mourne mountains morn, in down, newry, and mourne dists. Mountains of mourne traditional irish song about the. Mourne mountains county down 2020 all you need to know. The mountains of mourne sheet music print pvg, piano. Below is the sheet music for the mountains of mourne.
Mourne mountains mountains, northern ireland, united. Check out mountains omourne by don mclean on amazon music. The mountains of mourne irish song lyrics and music midi. The mountains of mourne is fairly typical of percy frenchs many works, which are aimed straight at the sentiments of the irish diaspora. The mourne mountains rest on a base of ancient slate and shale which dates from the silurian period 440 million years ago. Mourne mountains map county down, northern ireland. The mountains of mourne is the third and final short film from jim cummings triptych series, still life, that premiered on. The mountains of mourne french, percy 1854 1920 1 oh mary, this londons a wonderful sight, 2 wid the people here workin by day and by night.
We will never share your email address, and you can unsubscribe at any time. The mountains of mourne representative poetry online. The mountains of mourne the ballad waltz tune of that name. The mourne mountains of the title are located in county down in northern ireland. The mourne mountains belong to the surrounding flora and fauna, so bring your camera and get snapping.
The latter was the same tune used by thomas moore 17791852 for his song. The mountains of mourne by percy french digital sheet music. The mourne granites are from the tertiary period 50 million years ago. The lyrics to the song the mountains of mourne were written by irish musician percy french. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling javascript. Print and download don mclean the mountains omourne guitar tab. Watch the video for mountains of mourne from don mcleans american pie the greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The mourne mountains dominate the horizon as you head south from belfast towards newcastle.
Provided to youtube by tunecore mountains of mourne tom roush songs of our heritage. Visitors come to the area because they are interested in the natural heritage, rich environment, or inspiration the mountains have lent to poets like. Another theory is that it is based on the traditional irish folk tune carrigdonn or carrigdhoun. Celtic thunder is a singing group composed of male soloists keith harkin, ryan kelly, neil byrne who played guitar and sang backup on the albums before he joined, damian mcginty, emmett ohanlon, and colm keegan. The 10 best mourne mountains hotels where to stay in. The lyrics and background of the mountains of mourne. The mourne foods and films cycle tour pulls these three mournes temptations together, with even a free shuttle bus to get you to the spelga dam start point and a bike pannier to carry anything you buy. The highest of these is slieve donard at 850 metres 2,790 ft. The mountains of mourne irish song lyrics and music midi ireland.
Slieve donard 2,796 ft852 m is the highest peak in northern ireland. Stock image photographs and desktop wallpaper pictures mourne mountains. If you want to see just the available scores for one instrument, then please select the desired instrument that you would. Formed by layers of horizontal sediments in an ancient seabed, the shales underlie most of county down. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Oh, mary, this londons a wonderful sight with people here working by day and by night they dont sow potatoes, nor barley nor wheat but there gangs of them. Live streaming of mass services from our lady of the angels oratory kilkeel.
The song is a whimsical look at the styles, attitudes and fashions of late nineteenthcentury london as seen from the point of view of an emigrant labourer from a village near the mourne mountains. Mourne mountain co down print, mourne mountain, watercolour and illustration painting, irish art, art prints. Print and download the mountains of mourne sheet music. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. The mountains of mourne oh, mary, this londons a wonderful sight. The mourne mountains are home to the highest mountains of northern ireland with slieve donard being the highest at 850 meters above sea level 2790 ft. Panoramic views over the town of newcastle to the east and carlingford lough to the south can be seen from the highest points. When the wind comes down off the mountain at a certain angle and catches in the gaps between the. The mourne mountains are without doubt the highest and most dramatic mountain range in the country. I saw the channel there, and the purple mountains that met the sea.
When you click this link you may be asked if you want to run. Mourne mountains, irish beanna boirche, mountains astride a corner of down district and newry and mourne district, formerly in county down, northern ireland, a compact range of granite peaks rising abruptly from the irish sea at carlingford lough inlet of the sea and extending for 9 miles 14. The mountains of mourne sheet music for treble clef. The best known mountains in ireland consist of 12 shapely summits rising above 2,000 feet on the eastern side, and the rugged peak of slieve donard that climbs steeply to 2,796 feet. Nov 08, 2014 provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us mountains of mourne the irish tenors live from dublin.
Mountains of mourne, don mclean beautiful version with captions. The mourne mountains are one of northern irelands areas of outstanding natural beauty. Belfast receives its main water supply from the mountains. The mournes attract hillwalkers, rockclimbers and cyclists who enjoy the network of trails and paths connecting the peaks, providing amazing opportunities for exploration. And he stopped the whole street with a wave of his hand.
Mourne mountains article about mourne mountains by the. The mountains of mourne, europe guide fodors travel. The mourne mountains the mournes attract hillwalkers, rockclimbers and cyclists who enjoy the network of trails and paths connecting the peaks, providing amazing opportunities for exploration. When you click this link you may be asked if you want to run the file from its current location or if you want to download the file. Traditional the mountains of mourne sheet music in a. And, formerly, tenor paul byrom, emmet cahill, and george donaldson, as well as daniel furlong, who was a special guest star, who perform both solo and ensemble numbers. All the images on this page are free for your personal use please be sure to read the full terms, perhaps as a desktop background or as wallpaper. Please use the drop down list in the menu to select a mountain. Serve yourself some gentle downhill cycling, stunning filming location scenery and delicious artisan foods. Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us mountains of mourne the irish tenors live from dublin.
The stone ditches along the coastal and country roads provide a great backdrop for many wonderful photo opportunities as you drive the mourne coastal route. Print and download the mountains of mourne sheet music composed by traditional. Mourne mountains travel northern ireland lonely planet. Mourne mountains, mountains astride a corner of down district and newry and mourne district, formerly in county down, northern ireland, a compact range of granite peaks rising abruptly from the irish sea at carlingford lough inlet of the sea and extending for 9 miles 14. The mourne mountains are a northern irish mountain range which lie along the south county down coast near the republic of ireland. Mar 25, 2014 in 1968 i was in ireland with my parents visiting family and we stayed in the town of newcastle just up in the north. Basically, the song could be about any irish landscape. Mountains of mourne, mourne mountains, mountains in. Tranposable music notes for pianovocalguitar chords only sheet music by percy french. Don mcclean sings a beautiful version of mountains of mourne.