{"id":1244,"date":"2016-01-17T11:56:36","date_gmt":"2016-01-17T11:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/?p=1244"},"modified":"2016-01-17T11:56:36","modified_gmt":"2016-01-17T11:56:36","slug":"obrien-from-tipperary-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/obrien-from-tipperary-1\/","title":{"rendered":"O&#8217;Brien From Tipperary (1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"t:seinnteoirin1\">Play recording: O&#8217;Brien From Tipperary (1)<\/h2>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1244-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/00-micil\/me\u00e1in\/obrien-from-tipperary-1.mp3?_=1\" \/><source type=\"audio\/ogg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/00-micil\/me\u00e1in\/obrien-from-tipperary-1.ogg?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/00-micil\/me\u00e1in\/obrien-from-tipperary-1.mp3\">https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/00-micil\/me\u00e1in\/obrien-from-tipperary-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<div class=\"dmeite\">\n<p><span id=\"neasc-nocht-ceilth\" class=\"nmeite\">view \/ hide recording details [+\/-]<\/span><\/p>\n<ul id=\"clarMeiteashonrai\" class=\"meiteashonrai\">\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Teideal <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Title)<\/span>:<\/span> O&#8217;Brien From Tipperary (1).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Uimhir Chatal\u00f3ige Ollscoil Washington <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(University of Washington Catalogue Number)<\/span>:<\/span> 855405.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Uimhir Chnuasach Bh\u00e9aloideas \u00c9ireann <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(National Folklore of Ireland Number)<\/span>:<\/span> none.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Uimhir Roud <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Roud Number)<\/span>:<\/span> 3105.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Uimhir Laws <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Laws Number)<\/span>:<\/span> none.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Uimhir Child <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Child Number)<\/span>:<\/span> none.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Cnuasach <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Collection)<\/span>:<\/span> Joe Heaney Collection, University of Washington, Seattle.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Teanga na Cro\u00edmh\u00edre <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Core-Item Language)<\/span>:<\/span> English.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Catag\u00f3ir <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Category)<\/span>:<\/span> song.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Ainm an t\u00e9 a thug <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Name of Informant)<\/span>:<\/span> Joe Heaney.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Ainm an t\u00e9 a th\u00f3g <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Name of Collector)<\/span>:<\/span> Robin Hiteshew.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">D\u00e1ta an taifeadta <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Recording Date)<\/span>:<\/span> 12\/11\/1981.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Su\u00edomh an taifeadta <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Recording Location)<\/span>:<\/span> Philadelphia, United States of America.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Oc\u00e1id an taifeadta <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Recording Occasion)<\/span>:<\/span> <i class=\"cor-cainte-teangan-eile\">o\u00edche cois tine<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">Daoine eile a bh\u00ed i l\u00e1thair <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Others present)<\/span>:<\/span> unavailable.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai\">St\u00e1das ch\u00f3ipcheart an taifeadta <span class=\"lipead-meiteashonrai-bearla\">(Recording copyright status)<\/span>:<\/span> unavailable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&hellip;who came over to Philadelphia from Ireland, and he joined the North against South. Now some people forget that George Washington said, when he was crossing the Delaware, &#8216;One third of my army is Irish, and I wish the other two-thirds would believe it&#8217;. And&hellip; This is a song called O&#8217;Brien from Tipperary, and another song [that] will prove to you what real love can do. Anyway, this is the song:<\/p>\n<p>O&#8217;Brien from Tipperary is the subject of my tale<br \/>\nBefore the Civil War began to America he came<br \/>\nHe was of good character, his spirits were light and free<br \/>\nAnd by a draft he joined the North against the enemy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Twas on a Sunday morning the major he did swear,<br \/>\n&#8216;You did insult a soldier all on the barrack square&#8217;<br \/>\n&#8216;You may thank your daughter,&#8217; said O&#8217;Brien, &#8216;or else I&#8217;d have your life!&#8217;<br \/>\nThe major then a sword he drew, and thought to end his life.<\/p>\n<p>O&#8217;Brien received a pistol with an eye both sharp and keen<br \/>\nLike a gallant soldier he quickly took his aim<br \/>\nIn order to defend his life, he fired the fatal ball<br \/>\nHe lodged it in the major&#8217;s breast, which made the tyrant fall.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as the report was made, the guards all hemmed around<br \/>\nHe was taken prisoner, in irons firmly bound<br \/>\nCourt-martial on O&#8217;Brien was held immediately<br \/>\nHe was sentenced to be shot, far from his friends and own country.<\/p>\n<p>When O&#8217;Brien received his sentence, no fear of death did show<br \/>\nInto his execution he manfully did go<br \/>\nBy a holy priest from Clonmel town he was prepared to die<br \/>\nFor in hopes to get a pardon from the Lord who rules on high.<\/p>\n<p>The coffin was got ready, he was ordered to kneel down<br \/>\nThe sergeant with a handkerchief his eyes he firmly bound<br \/>\nThe soldiers on the other hand all guns they did prepare<br \/>\nAnd many a soldier for O&#8217;Brien shed a silent tear.<\/p>\n<p>They were ordered to fix bayonets, all ready for to fire<br \/>\nBefore one trigger could be drawn the major&#8217;s daughter did appear<br \/>\nIn a voice as loud as thunder, &#8216;Come set that prisoner free<br \/>\nFor I have a letter of reprieve, he&#8217;s granted unto me.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>She quickly seized O&#8217;Brien and she took him by the hand<br \/>\n&#8216;Rise up my bold Tipperary boy, you&#8217;re now at my command<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s true I am in love with you, though you took my father&#8217;s life<br \/>\nHe had vengeance sworn against you; I&#8217;d never be your wife.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>So now to conclude and finish and see what love can do<br \/>\nShe is married to O&#8217;Brien, she is both loyal and true;<br \/>\nShe saved him from the fatal ball, her one and only joy!<br \/>\nAnd now she&#8217;s in New York City with her bold Tipperary boy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"n\u00f3ta\u00ed-bun-leathanaigh\">\n<h2 id=\"t:notai\">Notes<\/h2>\n<p>This is one of the songs Joe recorded for Ewan Mac&nbsp;Coll and Peggy Seeger in 1963, and which was eventually released on the CD The Road from Conamara in 2000. On that occasion, Joe told Mac&nbsp;Coll, &#8216;My father often said to me it&#8217;s the best song he ever sang&#8217;. It is also one in which he himself took an interest from a young age. He tells Lucy Simpson that he sang it, along with The Rocks of Bawn, at a neighbour&#8217;s wedding when he was only twelve (UW 853919); and he also sang it for S\u00e9amas Ennis when the latter was conducting field-work in Carna in 1942 (CB\u00c9 1280, pp 589&ndash;90).<\/p>\n<p>In a conversation with Ken Goldstein, Joe speculates that there may be an additional verse or two at the beginning of this song that his father didn&#8217;t have (UW 903901). Confirming Joe&#8217;s observation, Tom Munnelly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mustrad.org.uk\/reviews\/j_heaney.htm\">has pointed out<\/a> that Joe&#8217;s version of this song leaves out a crucial verse that explains why the Major took against O&#8217;Brien:<\/p>\n<p><i>In the Philadelphia regiment I mean to let you know<\/i><br \/>\n<i>O&#8217;Brien many a battle fought against the southern foe<\/i><br \/>\n<i>The Major&#8217;s daughter fell in love with him, as you may plainly see<\/i><br \/>\n<i>And her father then he did resolve to prove his destiny.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In addition to The Road from Conamara, O&#8217;Brien from Tipperary also appears on two other commercial recordings; see under further study.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"templates\/template-full-width.php","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-amhrain","category-amhrain-i-mbearla"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1244"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1245,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1244\/revisions\/1245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeheaney.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}