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Farewell to Glasgow

Also known as
Fàgail GhlaschuLeaving Glasgow

Key

E Minor

Type

Air

Level

BIA

Instrument

Tin Whistle

About this tune

"Farewell to Glasgow" is Scottish rather than Irish — a Gaelic song, "Fàgail Ghlaschu" ("Leaving Glasgow"), composed by the bard Roderick (Ròidseag) Campbell. It's a waltz, sitting in 3/4 rather than the time of a dance tune. Seamus Egan recorded it on "When Juniper Sleeps," and the Boys of the Lough cut a live version on "Live at Carnegie Hall."

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Lesson segments

  • 1:07
  • 1:13
  • 12:59
  • 15:14

Heard on these recordings

Adam Agee & Jon SousaSuantraí
Archie McAllisterFiddlers Rock
Boys Of The LoughLive At Carnegie Hall
Seamus EganWhen Juniper Sleeps
Various ArtistsA Celtic Tapestry
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