Introducing the Star of the County Down on fiddle by Adam Sweet. by Celticado

Celticado

From Danny Boy to Dicey Riley, Butterfly to Blarney Pilgrim, Celticado’s renderings of traditional Irish songs, ballads and dance sets will send you back in time and set your toes tapping! Formed in 2004 by fiddler Adam Sweet and Guitarist James Bunting, the duo has played for audiences from Cairo to California and everything in between. A typical set is a combination of original songs such as “Do ... read more

Celticado

2 years ago

Introducing the Star of the County Down on fiddle by Adam Sweet.

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ue-DOXbexPE Also known as Diversus And Lazarus, Dives And Lazarus, Gilderoy, Kingsfold, The Star Of County Down, The Star Of The County Down March, When First I Left Old Ireland, Reáilt Condae An Dún, The Star Barndance. The words are by Cathal MacGarvey (1866–1927) from Ramelton, County Donegal. The melody is ancient, and may be known as "Dives and Lazarus" or (as a hymn tune) "Kingsfold". The melody was also used in an Irish folk song called "My Love Nell". The lyrics tell the story of a young man who courts a girl but loses her when she emigrates to America. I'd like to teach it to you on fiddle or mandolin. Visit my website at www.granbymusic.com to learn more