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'''COOLUN/COOLIN, THE''' (An Cúilfhionn/Chuilfhionn) AKA- "An Cuilfion Le Atrugad," "An Cuilrionn," "The Coulin," "The Coolin," "Cuilin," "Old Coolun (The)." AKA and see "[[In this Calm Sheltered Villa]]," "[[Had You Seen My Sweet Coolin]]," "[[Oh! hush the soft sigh]]," "[[Oh! the hours I have passed]]," "[[Though the Last Glimpse of Eri]]," "[[Lady of the Desert (The)]]." Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). D Major (Gow): G Major (Clinton, Ó Canainn, O'Farrell, O'Flannagan, O'Neill/1915 & 1850, Roche): F Major (Joyce). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Joyce, O'Neill/1850, Sullivan): AAB with variations (Roche): AA'B (Ó Canainn): AABB (Clinton, Gow, O'Flannagan): AABBCCDDEEFF (O'Farrell). "The Queen of Irish Airs" maintains Francis O'Neill (1913). There are many versions of this ancient and celebrated air "of which Bunting's and Moore's are not among the best: they are both wanting in simplicity," states Joyce (1909), who prints the tune as collected by Forde from Hugh O'Beirne (a Munster fiddler from whom a great many tunes were collected). He considers Forde's version "beautiful...(and) probably the original unadulterated melody," and adds that it is similar to the version he heard the old Limerick people sing in his youth during the 1820's. Grattan Flood (1906) states it is probable the air dates from the year 1296 or 1297, believing it must have been composed not long after the Statute, 24th of Edward I, in 1295, which forbade those English in Ireland (who were becoming assimilated into the majority Gaelic culture) to affect the Irish hair style by allowing their locks to grow in 'coolins.' The original song, told from a young maiden's point of view, berates those Anglo-Irish who conformed to the edit by cutting their hair, and praises the proud Irishman who remained true to ancestral custom (the Gaelic title "An Chuilfhionn," means 'the fair-haired one'). The Irish Parliament passed another law in 1539 forbidding any male, Irish or Anglo-Irish, from wearing long or flowing locks of hair--this enactment, relates Flood, is the source of the claim printed by Walker in 1786 in Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards as the impetus for the song. [Ed. note:--Grattan Flood is notorious for inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims, and his information should be viewed as suspect until confirmed]. Walker states:

'''COOLUN/COOLIN, THE''' (An Cúilfhionn/Chuilfhionn) AKA- "An Cuilfion Le Atrugad," "An Cuilrionn," "The Coulin," "The Coolin," "Cuilin," "Old Coolun (The)." AKA and see "[[In this Calm Sheltered Villa]]," "[[Had You Seen My Sweet Coolin]]," "[[Oh! hush the soft sigh]]," "[[Oh! the hours I have passed]]," "[[Though the Last Glimpse of Eri]]," "[[Lady of the Desert (The)]]." Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). D Major (Gow, Mulhollan): G Major (Clinton, Ó Canainn, O'Farrell, O'Flannagan, O'Neill/1915 & 1850, Roche): F Major (Joyce). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Joyce, O'Neill/1850, Sullivan): AAB with variations (Roche): AA'B (Ó Canainn): AABB (Clinton, Gow, Mulhollan, O'Flannagan): AABBCCDDEEFF (O'Farrell). "The Queen of Irish Airs" maintains Francis O'Neill (1913). There are many versions of this ancient and celebrated air "of which Bunting's and Moore's are not among the best: they are both wanting in simplicity," states Joyce (1909), who prints the tune as collected by Forde from Hugh O'Beirne (a Munster fiddler from whom a great many tunes were collected). He considers Forde's version "beautiful...(and) probably the original unadulterated melody," and adds that it is similar to the version he heard the old Limerick people sing in his youth during the 1820's. Grattan Flood (1906) states it is probable the air dates from the year 1296 or 1297, believing it must have been composed not long after the Statute, 24th of Edward I, in 1295, which forbade those English in Ireland (who were becoming assimilated into the majority Gaelic culture) to affect the Irish hair style by allowing their locks to grow in 'coolins.' The original song, told from a young maiden's point of view, berates those Anglo-Irish who conformed to the edit by cutting their hair, and praises the proud Irishman who remained true to ancestral custom (the Gaelic title "An Chuilfhionn," means 'the fair-haired one'). The Irish Parliament passed another law in 1539 forbidding any male, Irish or Anglo-Irish, from wearing long or flowing locks of hair--this enactment, relates Flood, is the source of the claim printed by Walker in 1786 in Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards as the impetus for the song. [Ed. note:--Grattan Flood is notorious for inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims, and his information should be viewed as suspect until confirmed]. Walker states:

''In the twenty-eighth year of the reign of Henry VIII [i.e.,''

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''Printed sources'': Aird ('''Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 5'''), Glasgow, 1797; No. 71, p. 29. Bunting ('''Ancient Music of Ireland'''), 1840; No. 119, pp. 88-89. Carlin ('''Gow Collection'''), 1986; No. 537. Clinton ('''Gems of Ireland: 200 Airs'''), 1841; No. 48, p. 24. Gow ('''Complete Repository, Part 2'''), 1802; p. 10. P.M. Haverty ('''One Hundred Irish Airs vol. 2'''), 1859; No. 101, p. 45 and No. 180, p. 81 (two settings). Hime (Pocket Book), c. 1810; p. 33. Holden ('''Old Established Tunes'''), 1806-7; pg. 28. Joyce ('''Old Irish Folk Music and Songs'''), 1909; No. 564, p. 299 (appears as "The Coolin"). Kinloch ('''100 Airs'''), c. 1815; No. 25. McFadden ('''Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs'''), volume V, 1790-7; p. 29. Mooney ('''History of Ireland'''), 1846; p. 532. Murphy ('''Irish Airs and Jigs'''), 1809; p. 8. Ó Canainn ('''Traditional Slow Airs'''), 1995; No. 103, p. 88. O'Farrell ('''National Irish Music for the Union Pipes'''), 1804; p. 33 (appears as "Coolun with Variations"). O'Farrell ('''Pocket Companion'''), 1801-10; No. 122. O'Flannagan ('''The Hibernia Collection'''), 1860; p. 39. O'Neill ('''O'Neill's Irish Music'''), 1915; No. 46, pg. 30 (with variations). O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903; No. 89, p. 16 (with nine variations). O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 119, pp. 168-170. Roche ('''Collection of Traditional Irish Music, vol. 1'''), 1912; p. 22, No. 43. Stanford/Petrie ('''Complete Collection'''), 1905; Nos. 598 & 599, pp. 150-151. Sullivan ('''Session Tunes, vol. 3'''); No. 40, p. 17. Walker ('''Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards'''), part X, 1786; p. 8.

''Printed sources'': Aird ('''Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 5'''), Glasgow, 1797; No. 71, p. 29. Bunting ('''Ancient Music of Ireland'''), 1840; No. 119, pp. 88-89. Carlin ('''Gow Collection'''), 1986; No. 537. Clinton ('''Gems of Ireland: 200 Airs'''), 1841; No. 48, p. 24. Gow ('''Complete Repository, Part 2'''), 1802; p. 10. P.M. Haverty ('''One Hundred Irish Airs vol. 2'''), 1859; No. 101, p. 45 and No. 180, p. 81 (two settings). Hime (Pocket Book), c. 1810; p. 33. Holden ('''Old Established Tunes'''), 1806-7; pg. 28. Joyce ('''Old Irish Folk Music and Songs'''), 1909; No. 564, p. 299 (appears as "The Coolin"). Kinloch ('''100 Airs'''), c. 1815; No. 25. McFadden ('''Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs'''), volume V, 1790-7; p. 29. Mooney ('''History of Ireland'''), 1846; p. 532. Mulhollan ('''Selection of Irish and Scots Tunes'''), Edinburgh, 1804; p. 20. Murphy ('''Irish Airs and Jigs'''), 1809; p. 8. Ó Canainn ('''Traditional Slow Airs'''), 1995; No. 103, p. 88. O'Farrell ('''National Irish Music for the Union Pipes'''), 1804; p. 33 (appears as "Coolun with Variations"). O'Farrell ('''Pocket Companion'''), 1801-10; No. 122. O'Flannagan ('''The Hibernia Collection'''), 1860; p. 39. O'Neill ('''O'Neill's Irish Music'''), 1915; No. 46, pg. 30 (with variations). O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903; No. 89, p. 16 (with nine variations). O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 119, pp. 168-170. Roche ('''Collection of Traditional Irish Music, vol. 1'''), 1912; p. 22, No. 43. Stanford/Petrie ('''Complete Collection'''), 1905; Nos. 598 & 599, pp. 150-151. Sullivan ('''Session Tunes, vol. 3'''); No. 40, p. 17. Walker ('''Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards'''), part X, 1786; p. 8.

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-'''COOLUN/COOLIN, THE''' (An Cúilfhionn/Chuilfhionn) AKA- "An Cuilfion Le Atrugad," "An Cuilrionn," "The Coulin," "The Coolin," "Cuilin," "Old Coolun (The)." AKA and see "[[In this Calm Sheltered Villa]]," "[[Had You Seen My Sweet Coolin]]," "[[Oh! hush the soft sigh]]," "[[Oh! the hours I have passed]]," "[[Though the Last Glimpse of Eri]]," "[[Lady of the Desert (The)]]." Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). D Major (Gow): G Major (Clinton, Ó Canainn, O'Farrell, O'Flannagan, O'Neill/1915 & 1850, Roche): F Major (Joyce). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Joyce, O'Neill/1850, Sullivan): AAB with variations (Roche): AA'B (Ó Canainn): AABB (Clinton, Gow, O'Flannagan): AABBCCDDEEFF (O'Farrell). "The Queen of Irish Airs" maintains Francis O'Neill (1913). There are many versions of this ancient and celebrated air "of which Bunting's and Moore's are not among the best: they are both wanting in simplicity," states Joyce (1909), who prints the tune as collected by Forde from Hugh O'Beirne (a Munster fiddler from whom a great many tunes were collected). He considers Forde's version "beautiful...(and) probably the original unadulterated melody," and adds that it is similar to the version he heard the old Limerick people sing in his youth during the 1820's. Grattan Flood (1906) states it is probable the air dates from the year 1296 or 1297, believing it must have been composed not long after the Statute, 24th of Edward I, in 1295, which forbade those English in Ireland (who were becoming assimilated into the majority Gaelic culture) to affect the Irish hair style by allowing their locks to grow in 'coolins.' The original song, told from a young maiden's point of view, berates those Anglo-Irish who conformed to the edit by cutting their hair, and praises the proud Irishman who remained true to ancestral custom (the Gaelic title "An Chuilfhionn," means 'the fair-haired one'). The Irish Parliament passed another law in 1539 forbidding any male, Irish or Anglo-Irish, from wearing long or flowing locks of hair--this enactment, relates Flood, is the source of the claim printed by Walker in 1786 in Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards as the impetus for the song. [Ed. note:--Grattan Flood is notorious for inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims, and his information should be viewed as suspect until confirmed]. Walker states:
+'''COOLUN/COOLIN, THE''' (An Cúilfhionn/Chuilfhionn) AKA- "An Cuilfion Le Atrugad," "An Cuilrionn," "The Coulin," "The Coolin," "Cuilin," "Old Coolun (The)." AKA and see "[[In this Calm Sheltered Villa]]," "[[Had You Seen My Sweet Coolin]]," "[[Oh! hush the soft sigh]]," "[[Oh! the hours I have passed]]," "[[Though the Last Glimpse of Eri]]," "[[Lady of the Desert (The)]]." Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). D Major (Gow, Mulhollan): G Major (Clinton, Ó Canainn, O'Farrell, O'Flannagan, O'Neill/1915 & 1850, Roche): F Major (Joyce). Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Joyce, O'Neill/1850, Sullivan): AAB with variations (Roche): AA'B (Ó Canainn): AABB (Clinton, Gow, Mulhollan, O'Flannagan): AABBCCDDEEFF (O'Farrell). "The Queen of Irish Airs" maintains Francis O'Neill (1913). There are many versions of this ancient and celebrated air "of which Bunting's and Moore's are not among the best: they are both wanting in simplicity," states Joyce (1909), who prints the tune as collected by Forde from Hugh O'Beirne (a Munster fiddler from whom a great many tunes were collected). He considers Forde's version "beautiful...(and) probably the original unadulterated melody," and adds that it is similar to the version he heard the old Limerick people sing in his youth during the 1820's. Grattan Flood (1906) states it is probable the air dates from the year 1296 or 1297, believing it must have been composed not long after the Statute, 24th of Edward I, in 1295, which forbade those English in Ireland (who were becoming assimilated into the majority Gaelic culture) to affect the Irish hair style by allowing their locks to grow in 'coolins.' The original song, told from a young maiden's point of view, berates those Anglo-Irish who conformed to the edit by cutting their hair, and praises the proud Irishman who remained true to ancestral custom (the Gaelic title "An Chuilfhionn," means 'the fair-haired one'). The Irish Parliament passed another law in 1539 forbidding any male, Irish or Anglo-Irish, from wearing long or flowing locks of hair--this enactment, relates Flood, is the source of the claim printed by Walker in 1786 in Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards as the impetus for the song. [Ed. note:--Grattan Flood is notorious for inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims, and his information should be viewed as suspect until confirmed]. Walker states:
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-''Printed sources'': Aird ('''Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 5'''), Glasgow, 1797; No. 71, p. 29. Bunting ('''Ancient Music of Ireland'''), 1840; No. 119, pp. 88-89. Carlin ('''Gow Collection'''), 1986; No. 537. Clinton ('''Gems of Ireland: 200 Airs'''), 1841; No. 48, p. 24. Gow ('''Complete Repository, Part 2'''), 1802; p. 10. P.M. Haverty ('''One Hundred Irish Airs vol. 2'''), 1859; No. 101, p. 45 and No. 180, p. 81 (two settings). Hime (Pocket Book), c. 1810; p. 33. Holden ('''Old Established Tunes'''), 1806-7; pg. 28. Joyce ('''Old Irish Folk Music and Songs'''), 1909; No. 564, p. 299 (appears as "The Coolin"). Kinloch ('''100 Airs'''), c. 1815; No. 25. McFadden ('''Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs'''), volume V, 1790-7; p. 29. Mooney ('''History of Ireland'''), 1846; p. 532. Murphy ('''Irish Airs and Jigs'''), 1809; p. 8. Ó Canainn ('''Traditional Slow Airs'''), 1995; No. 103, p. 88. O'Farrell ('''National Irish Music for the Union Pipes'''), 1804; p. 33 (appears as "Coolun with Variations"). O'Farrell ('''Pocket Companion'''), 1801-10; No. 122. O'Flannagan ('''The Hibernia Collection'''), 1860; p. 39. O'Neill ('''O'Neill's Irish Music'''), 1915; No. 46, pg. 30 (with variations). O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903; No. 89, p. 16 (with nine variations). O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 119, pp. 168-170. Roche ('''Collection of Traditional Irish Music, vol. 1'''), 1912; p. 22, No. 43. Stanford/Petrie ('''Complete Collection'''), 1905; Nos. 598 & 599, pp. 150-151. Sullivan ('''Session Tunes, vol. 3'''); No. 40, p. 17. Walker ('''Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards'''), part X, 1786; p. 8.
+''Printed sources'': Aird ('''Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 5'''), Glasgow, 1797; No. 71, p. 29. Bunting ('''Ancient Music of Ireland'''), 1840; No. 119, pp. 88-89. Carlin ('''Gow Collection'''), 1986; No. 537. Clinton ('''Gems of Ireland: 200 Airs'''), 1841; No. 48, p. 24. Gow ('''Complete Repository, Part 2'''), 1802; p. 10. P.M. Haverty ('''One Hundred Irish Airs vol. 2'''), 1859; No. 101, p. 45 and No. 180, p. 81 (two settings). Hime (Pocket Book), c. 1810; p. 33. Holden ('''Old Established Tunes'''), 1806-7; pg. 28. Joyce ('''Old Irish Folk Music and Songs'''), 1909; No. 564, p. 299 (appears as "The Coolin"). Kinloch ('''100 Airs'''), c. 1815; No. 25. McFadden ('''Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs'''), volume V, 1790-7; p. 29. Mooney ('''History of Ireland'''), 1846; p. 532. Mulhollan ('''Selection of Irish and Scots Tunes'''), Edinburgh, 1804; p. 20. Murphy ('''Irish Airs and Jigs'''), 1809; p. 8. Ó Canainn ('''Traditional Slow Airs'''), 1995; No. 103, p. 88. O'Farrell ('''National Irish Music for the Union Pipes'''), 1804; p. 33 (appears as "Coolun with Variations"). O'Farrell ('''Pocket Companion'''), 1801-10; No. 122. O'Flannagan ('''The Hibernia Collection'''), 1860; p. 39. O'Neill ('''O'Neill's Irish Music'''), 1915; No. 46, pg. 30 (with variations). O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903; No. 89, p. 16 (with nine variations). O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 119, pp. 168-170. Roche ('''Collection of Traditional Irish Music, vol. 1'''), 1912; p. 22, No. 43. Stanford/Petrie ('''Complete Collection'''), 1905; Nos. 598 & 599, pp. 150-151. Sullivan ('''Session Tunes, vol. 3'''); No. 40, p. 17. Walker ('''Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards'''), part X, 1786; p. 8.
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