"Give Me Your Hand" (Irish: Tabhair dom do Lámh) is a tune from early 17th century Ireland by Rory Dall O'Cahan. It is one of the most widely recorded pieces of Irish traditional music.
Give Me Your Hand by Ruaidhrí Dall Ó Catháin
Instrumental version featuring the recorder and viola da gamba, performed by Dancing Willow
According to Edward Bunting, in The Ancient Music of Ireland, this harp tune was written in about 1603 by Rory Dall O'Cahan.[1]
This tune, revived by Seán Ó Riada, was originally a composition of the blind Derry harpist Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin. He wrote it while (in) Scotland, where he had a disagreement with a Lady Eglington. He composed the tune for her when she apologized.
Proud and spirited, he resented anything in the nature of trespass on his dignity. Among his visits to the houses of Scottish nobility, he is said to have called at Eglinton Castle, Ayrshire. Knowing he was a harper, but being unaware of his rank, Lady Eglinton commanded him to play a tune. Taking offence at her peremptory manner, Ó Catháin refused and left the castle. When she found out who her guest was her ladyship sought and effected a speedy reconciliation. This incident furnished a theme for one of the harper’s best compositions. “Tabhair Damh do Lámh,” or “Give Me Your Hand!” The name has been latinized into “Da Mihi Manum.” The fame of the composition and the occasion which gave birth to it reaching the ear of King James the Sixth, induced him to send for the composer. Ó Catháin accordingly attended at the Scottish court, and created a sensation.
There are other stories and legends, but no authoritative evidence or references are known.
The tune is sometimes claimed to be written by the famous harpist [O'Carolan], who lived some years later. However, there is no reference in the Bunting collection of O Carolan’s music. Nor should Rory Dall O'Cahan be confused with another blind poet at around the same time, Rory 'Dall' Morrison.
A number of apocryphal stories have circulated about the circumstances of the tune's composition; further details can be seen at Andrew Kuntz's The Fiddler's Companion.[4]
Later references to the tuneedit
The Fiddler's Companion says
The Latin title first appears in the Wemyss manuscript of 1644 and in the Balcarres manuscript of 1692[5]
and then
The melody's popularity was long-lived, as attested by its appearance in many collections throughout the 18th century, including Wright's Aria di Camera (1730), Neal's Celebrated Irish Tunes (c. 1742—a revised date from the oft-given 1721 or 1726, this based on watermark research—see the appendix to the 2001 edition of O’Sullivan’s Carolan), Burk Thumoth's Twelve English and Irish Airs (c. 1745-50), Thompson's Hibernian Muse (c. 1786), Brysson's Curious Selection of Favourite Tunes (c. 1790), and Mulholland's Ancient Irish Airs (1810).
English and Irish titles first seem to have appeared in 'A Collection of Ancient Irish Airs', by John Mulholland, 2 vols. Belfast, 1810.[6]
Seán Ó Riada is attributed with reviving the tune in the late 1960s.[7] The Wolfetones also contributed to the tune's development by adding words of reconciliation[8] at a time of violence in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.
Some recordings of "Give Me Your Hand" (Tabhair dom do Lámh)edit
The Wolfe Tones and Family Pride are the only known recordings with vocals.
Áine Minogue & Druidstone - Tabhair dom do Lámh [The Vow-04](1998)
Bandari - Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give me your Hand) [Garden Of Dreams-08] (1999)
Bukkene Bruse - Tabhair Dom Do Lahm [Bukkene Bruse] (1993)
Celtic Orchestra - Tabhair dom do Lámh [Classic Celtic Moods, CD3 - 02]
Celtic Southern Cross - Give me your Hand [Begged Borrowed & Stolen, CD3 - 26]
Ceoltóirí Chualann (with Seán Ó Riada)- Tabhair dom do Lámh [Ceol na nUasal - 08] ( 1967)
Ceoltóirí Chualann - Tabhair dom do Lámh [Ó Riada - 11] (1971)
Charles Guard - Tabhair dom do Lámh [Avenging & Bright - 08] (1991)
^In three volumes Bunting (1773–1843) published almost 300 airs and helped rescue some of Irish music from oblivion. Republished by Dover Publications (October 10, 2000), ISBN978-0-486-41376-1
^from the sleevenotes from Wolfe Tones LP, 'Till Ireland A Nation', 1974
^Irish Minstrels and Musicians, Chapter V, by Captain Francis O'Neill, Regan Printing House (Chicago), 1913, reprinted in 1987 by 'Celtic Music'.
^The Fiddler's Companion is a huge encyclopedia of fiddle tunes from the Celtic, British and American traditions, created by Andrew Kuntz. See Ceolas. Retrieved on 08-Feb-2009.
^See Fiddler's Companion. Retrieved on 08-Feb-2009.
^However The Fiddler's Companion claims, "English or Gaelic translations were not given until Bunting’s 1840 edition", as suggested by Sanger & Kinnaird (1992)"
^from the sleevenotes from the Wolfe Tones 1974 LP, 'Till Ireland A Nation'
^from "The Wofle Tones Songbook, Vol. 2," Published by Waltons Music, Inc., (1990).
December 15, 2023
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For other uses see Give Me Your Hand disambiguation Give Me Your Hand Irish Tabhair dom do Lamh is a tune from early 17th century Ireland by Rory Dall O Cahan It is one of the most widely recorded pieces of Irish traditional music Give Me Your Hand by Ruaidhri Dall o Cathain source source Instrumental version featuring the recorder and viola da gamba performed by Dancing Willow Problems playing this file See media help Contents 1 Composer 2 Later references to the tune 3 Some recordings of Give Me Your Hand Tabhair dom do Lamh 4 See also 5 ReferencesComposer editAccording to Edward Bunting in The Ancient Music of Ireland this harp tune was written in about 1603 by Rory Dall O Cahan 1 This tune revived by Sean o Riada was originally a composition of the blind Derry harpist Ruaidri Dall o Cathain He wrote it while in Scotland where he had a disagreement with a Lady Eglington He composed the tune for her when she apologized from the Wolfetones 2 Captain Francis O Neill 3 suggests Proud and spirited he resented anything in the nature of trespass on his dignity Among his visits to the houses of Scottish nobility he is said to have called at Eglinton Castle Ayrshire Knowing he was a harper but being unaware of his rank Lady Eglinton commanded him to play a tune Taking offence at her peremptory manner o Cathain refused and left the castle When she found out who her guest was her ladyship sought and effected a speedy reconciliation This incident furnished a theme for one of the harper s best compositions Tabhair Damh do Lamh or Give Me Your Hand The name has been latinized into Da Mihi Manum The fame of the composition and the occasion which gave birth to it reaching the ear of King James the Sixth induced him to send for the composer o Cathain accordingly attended at the Scottish court and created a sensation There are other stories and legends but no authoritative evidence or references are known The tune is sometimes claimed to be written by the famous harpist O Carolan who lived some years later However there is no reference in the Bunting collection of O Carolan s music Nor should Rory Dall O Cahan be confused with another blind poet at around the same time Rory Dall Morrison A number of apocryphal stories have circulated about the circumstances of the tune s composition further details can be seen at Andrew Kuntz s The Fiddler s Companion 4 Later references to the tune editThe Fiddler s Companion says The Latin title first appears in the Wemyss manuscript of 1644 and in the Balcarres manuscript of 1692 5 and thenThe melody s popularity was long lived as attested by its appearance in many collections throughout the 18th century including Wright s Aria di Camera 1730 Neal s Celebrated Irish Tunes c 1742 a revised date from the oft given 1721 or 1726 this based on watermark research see the appendix to the 2001 edition of O Sullivan s Carolan Burk Thumoth s Twelve English and Irish Airs c 1745 50 Thompson s Hibernian Muse c 1786 Brysson s Curious Selection of Favourite Tunes c 1790 and Mulholland s Ancient Irish Airs 1810 English and Irish titles first seem to have appeared in A Collection of Ancient Irish Airs by John Mulholland 2 vols Belfast 1810 6 Sean o Riada is attributed with reviving the tune in the late 1960s 7 The Wolfetones also contributed to the tune s development by adding words of reconciliation 8 at a time of violence in Northern Ireland during The Troubles Some recordings of Give Me Your Hand Tabhair dom do Lamh editThe Wolfe Tones and Family Pride are the only known recordings with vocals Aine Minogue amp Druidstone Tabhair dom do Lamh The Vow 04 1998 Bandari Tabhair dom do Lamh Give me your Hand Garden Of Dreams 08 1999 Bukkene Bruse Tabhair Dom Do Lahm Bukkene Bruse 1993 Celtic Orchestra Tabhair dom do Lamh Classic Celtic Moods CD3 02 Celtic Southern Cross Give me your Hand Begged Borrowed amp Stolen CD3 26 Ceoltoiri Chualann with Sean o Riada Tabhair dom do Lamh Ceol na nUasal 08 1967 Ceoltoiri Chualann Tabhair dom do Lamh o Riada 11 1971 Charles Guard Tabhair dom do Lamh Avenging amp Bright 08 1991 Chris Thile amp Brad Mehldau Tabhair dom do Lamh Chris Thile amp Brad Mehldau 11 2017 Cobblers Last Peggy amp the soldier Give me your hand Boot in the Door 04 Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Tabhair dom do Lamh Foinn Seisiun Book 1 p 42 19 Dancing Willow Tabhair dom do Lamh Give me your Hand see recording link above Emily Cullen Tabhair dom do Lamh Maidens Of The Celtic Harp 14 1997 George Winston Tabhair dom do Lamh La Valse Jeunes Filles Plains 04 1999 Innisfree Ceoil Tabhair dom do Lamh Celtic Airs CD1 02 1996 Bjarte Eike amp Barokksolistene Tabhair dom do lamh Give me your hand The Image of Melancholy 2016 James Galway amp The Chieftains Give me your Hand 05 Jay Ungar amp Molly Mason Give Me Your Hand The Lover s Waltz 1997 Kate MacLeod amp Kat Eggleston Tabhair dom do Lamh Drawn From The Well 09 2002 Kim Robertson Give me your Hand Wind Shadows Vol I 10 1983 Lifescapes Give me your Hand Celtic Mystery 08 2000 Oliver Schroer Tabhair dom do Lamh Give me your Hand Celtic Devotion 09 1999 Patrick Ball Give me your Hand Celtic Harp The Music of Turlough O Carolan 10 1983 Planxty Raggle Taggle Gypsies Tabhair dom do Lamh Reunion Point Theatre CD2 08 2004 Planxty Raggle Taggle Gypsy Tabhair dom do Lamh Planxty 01 1973 Planxty Tabhair dom do Lamh Vicar Street Dublin February 2004 Pol O Ceallaigh Tabhair dom do Lamh Celtic Drones 11 1993 Realta Tabhair Dom Do Lamh Clear Skies 2016 Rosemary Beland Tabhair dom do Lamh The Tinkers Wedding 12 1992 Spailpin with Colum Mac Oireachtaigh White Orange amp Green followed by Tabhair dom do Lamh Whiskey in the Jar 08 1991 The Chieftains Tabhair dom do Lamh The Chieftains 5 02 1975 The Chieftains The Cloak Tabhair dom do Lamh The Essential Chieftains CD1 17 2006 The Chieftains amp James Galway Give me your hand In Ireland 05 1987 The Irish and the Scotch Give me your Hand Open Folk 04 1999 The Rambling Irishmen White Orange amp Green amp Tabhair dom do Lamh Songs of Old Ireland 01 Wolfe Tones Tabhair dom do Lamh Give me your Hand Till Ireland a Nation 13 1974 Wolfe Tones Tabhair dom do Lamh Give me your Hand 25th Anniversary CD1 12 1991 Family Pride Give Me Your Hand 1972See also editList of Irish balladsReferences edit In three volumes Bunting 1773 1843 published almost 300 airs and helped rescue some of Irish music from oblivion Republished by Dover Publications October 10 2000 ISBN 978 0 486 41376 1 from the sleevenotes from Wolfe Tones LP Till Ireland A Nation 1974 Irish Minstrels and Musicians Chapter V by Captain Francis O Neill Regan Printing House Chicago 1913 reprinted in 1987 by Celtic Music The Fiddler s Companion is a huge encyclopedia of fiddle tunes from the Celtic British and American traditions created by Andrew Kuntz See Ceolas Retrieved on 08 Feb 2009 See Fiddler s Companion Retrieved on 08 Feb 2009 However The Fiddler s Companion claims English or Gaelic translations were not given until Bunting s 1840 edition as suggested by Sanger amp Kinnaird 1992 from the sleevenotes from the Wolfe Tones 1974 LP Till Ireland A Nation from The Wofle Tones Songbook Vol 2 Published by Waltons Music Inc 1990 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Give Me Your Hand amp oldid 1171168996, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
