Dawning of the Day

from In The Old Style by Ginger Ackley

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“Dawning Of The Day” is a lovely Irish melody called “Fáinne Geal an Lae” composed by the blind harpist, Thomas Connellan in the 17th Century. It is the tune Luke Kelly used for the great poem Paddy Kavanaugh wrote that we know as “Raglan Road.” It is a song I enjoy singing a lot! There are words for a much older version of the song that are considered an "aisling" – where the bard encounters a beautiful and mysterious young woman who symbolizes Ireland. I decided to make this an instrumental, though, because the melody stands on its own. I find myself humming it frequently. I am not surprised that it is one of the first pieces a student of Irish music learns!

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from In The Old Style, released March 1, 2012

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Ginger Ackley Cleveland, Ohio

Starting out in Texas, Ginger made it to Ohio as quickly as she could! Her music is full of magic and stories, seasoned with a love of folk and Celtic music. Her penny whistles often accompany her, too!

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