THE LARK IN THE CLEAR AIR (ballad history)

[@spmoran4703]

It is one of my favourite tunes and I have sung it often

[@debcarroll8192]

Wonderful video about one of my all-time favorite songs! If I could give it more than one thumb up, I would.

[@lynneyoung5550]

I sang this beautiful song, when I was at school, over 50 years ago. It can still bring tears to my eyes.

[@eugenedunphy167]

+Lynne Young It's such a memorable song Lynne.

[@ngangadaniel5444]

I sung this song back in the days as a young man. Nostalgic memories @ Changez 90-93!

[@ruskoruskov3086]

Wow!! That was just a beautiful story & magically produced. Many many thanks for taking the time.

[@jamesparker760]

I found this very interesting indeed ! This is among my very favorite Irish folk tunes. It's beautifully heart wrenching every time. Perfect.

[@bronamcvittie]

Thanks for sharing this story. I've loved singing this song for years, but never knew the full story of its origins.

[@eugenedunphy167]

+Brona McVittie Thanks Brona. So glad you liked it.

[@ildonaldson]

I lived in Belfast for four years in the 1960s, but never thought of the origins of the name. Nor did I know of the culverted river beneath my feet. Folk songs of my youth were daring "Rebel Songs" such as Roddy McCorley, and Kevin Barry. More ancient tunes such as this were entirely unknown to me, apart from The Minstrel Boy, and An Irish Tune From County Derry. The Clancy Brothers then expanded my horizons, with the air The Lass of the Moorlough Shore, an ancient tune for the poem The Foggy Dew. Your own commentry has now enriched my heritage. Many thanks for making this documentary.

[@eugenedunphy167]

Many thanks and much appreciated.

[@mariondoherty8422]

What a fabulous documentary about this exquisite song! I am teaching "The Lark in the clear Air" on Wednesday 28th April 2021 to an international choir on Zoom and will refer them to your film to understand the whole history of the song.

[@eugenedunphy167]

Hi Marion. So glad you enjoyed the story. I'm sure you'll agree that the melody and lyrics of The Lark in the Clear Air are magical. That Zoom meeting sounds great!

[@margaretvan4909]

I remember this! The opening tune of the Sunday Miscellany presented by Ciaran MacMathuna! Great memories, thank you for this documentary.

[@noelryan6341]

Likewise, high point of Sunday morning listening on Raidio Eireann.

[@TomsTenorHorn]

Thanks for producing this history ... a haunting melody and well worth watching.

[@normanmclaren5801]

Absolutely beautiful. I first fell in love with the song 'Lark in the Clear Air' in Feb.2014 when a violin friend first played it for me. I had no idea that it had such a brilliant history behind it. I play piano accordion and to play this wonderful air brings me enormous pleasure. Eugene Dunphy; thank you for your production of this Irish gem.

[@eugenedunphy167]

Thanks for this Norman.

[@cajsheen2594]

The portrait of him reminds me very much of the actor, Edward Woodward! XXX

[@richf771]

Fantastic. Very well done. Adds whole new dimension to beautiful song.

[@eugenedunphy167]

Much appreciated.

[@kate18234]

This was a favorite family song, especially when sung by my second oldest sister. I too sang it. It makes me so sad to hear it today.

[@eugenedunphy167]

Thanks William. Keep singing the beautiful song. There are very few as sweet.

[@DamsonElvira1212]

This was really interesting. Thank you also for introducing me to the angelic voice of Billy Neely.

[@eugenedunphy167]

You're more than welcome Damson.

[@alpspitz1]

Love to play this on keyboard.... brings a tear or two....

[@eugenedunphy167]

Agreed. It's a wistful air.

[@oulgundog]

I just love this.. going to promote it as much as i can!

[@marioncrumplen2240]

My sister sang I the Ulster Girl’s Choir and this was their signature song.

[@eugenedunphy167]

Dear thoughts are always in our hearts.

[@marinawatts8856]

What a tune. I have in my mind, a very simple and clear version from the 1970s, possibly unaccompanied, a woman , I think. Any ideas.

[@donalloconaill9369]

Buíochas, suimiúl alainn agus draíochtúil

[@domhnullmurray7812]

Such a beautiful song. Why, in the name of all that's wonderful. pass up the opportunity to have it sung by a tenor|? In my ear, a woman pouring out her love for another woman sounds queer.

[@jamesparker760]

Some sopranos do change the pronouns.