The tune is well known as "Planxty Irwin." Words & Music: 289-306 is the sixth album by the Irish folk band Planxty, produced by Dónal Lunny and recorded at Windmill Lane Studios in late October and early November of 1982;: 301 it would be their only release on the WEA label. Wild Rover Wild Rover ℗ Hultsfred Records Released on: 2015-08-17 Music Publisher: Hultsfred Records Composer: Trad., … In the three earliest sources for Carolan’s music only four tune titles contain the word "Planxty", two of which are in 6/8, one in 4/4 and one in 6/4. It seems that the Colonel was the great-grandson of Niall Garbh O'Donnell, who had the curious miss-circumstance to be offered the earldom of Tyrconnell by both Elizbeth and James. The tune “Planxty Irwin” was composed by Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738), a blind harper often called “the last of the Irish Bards” even though there were traditional Irish harpers living as late as 1792. In 1989, the album was reprinted by the Shanachie label, who have kept it … Bill Matthiesen printed it in "The Waltz Book" in the key of D, in 3/4 time (i.e., measures cut in half and note values doubled compared to how it was posted here). As a waltz, though, I think it kind of drags if it’s played slowly enough to actually dance to it — that’s just my opinion, though. Planxty: 129–145 is the first album by the Irish folk group Planxty, recorded in London during early September 1972 and released in early 1973.: 145 Carolan is considered a national treasure — his compositions are still often played during a … The founding members of Planxty-- Christy Moore, Dónal Lunny, Liam O'Flynn, and Andy Irvine-- initially came together to provide instrumental accompaniment for Irish singer/songwriter Christy Moore's 1973 album, Prosperous.The sessions proved so inspiring that the musicians agreed to continue working together. PLANXTY ERWIN. See "Planxty Irwin," "Colonel John Irwin ... (1958), who also provides further family history.

For example the tune commonly known as "Planxty Irwin" is given by O’Sullivan as "Colonel John Irwin".