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Movement 6 - The Men of Egilsay

from Seven Waves by Paul Harrigan

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Written in three pieces, so as to reflect the artists ‘Rule of Thirds’ compositional element –

The Men of Egilsay – As echoing Port à Beul – The islanders going about their everyday work with this work song, with the recurring motif, which begins on plucked fiddle, symbolizing the overshadowing macabre events taking place.

The Bothy – A jig evoking a sense of joviality, as the Islanders enjoy the generosity of the Lords - “Enough shillings to drink the ale house dry” - albeit to distract from the ‘Event’ and the harsh day to day life on the island.

From Skaill to Bergen – A second jig, slightly more upbeat – A new hope! After the loading of the boats with offerings to the King in Bergen, a maritime adventure for some and chance to leave the sordid event behind perhaps? But alas, the return of the Bothy Jig, and stigma of their complicity.

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from Seven Waves, released December 7, 2021
Paul Harrigan - Uilleann Pipes, Fiddle

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Paul Harrigan Donegal, Ireland

Paul is from the Inishowen Peninsula, Co. Donegal, Ireland.

He has toured and performed with groups such as Lunasa, Shane McGowan, Terry Woods - The Pogues - Ronnie Drew and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin (Ireland), Renaud Séchan , Jean-marc Padovani, Dirty Linen, (France) and BlØf (Holland. ... more

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