The Strayaway Child - O'ceallaigh Irish Pub

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Published 2020-12-10

We play The Strayaway Child mostly during our theatre shows with our wonderful dancers Rosalie & Madelief, at Zomerfolk we play this song with the bodypaint performance on stage. This video is from when we first presented our new CD Scotland's Story in O'ceallaigh Irish Pub. Dieb plays all our difficult songs perfectly and never gets confused, this song is the one exception, it has six violin parts and for some reason Dieb has a hard time keeping them apart, luckily we are always there to help him =)

Background info

This classic 6 part jig was first recorded by the late Michael Gorman (1895-1970), a county Sligo fiddler who spent much of his adult life in the London area. The tune was popularized in the late 1970s by Kevin Burke and The Bothy Band. The Chieftains (one of our favourite bands) have recorded this song on their album A Chieftains Celebration.

The Strayaway Child

This amazing tune has no lyrics but we have the sheet music on our website so you can try playing The Strayaway Child for yourself. rapalje.com/the-strayaway-child/

All Comments (19)

@noelryan6341 3 months ago

I played this piece on Community Radio 4EBFM98.1 in Brisbane, Australia, about 15 years ago as an accompaniment to an historic 19th century, tragic event. A Travelling Priest had come to an isolated Irish community to celebrate Mass and other religious rituals. 'Neighbours' had gathered in from miles around for this historic event. During the course of celebrating Mass, a very young girl (3 or 4 years old) wandered off into the bush. A big search was launched. When she was found, dead, dehydrated, she looked like she was merely sleeping, clutching a posey of native flowers. A woman called in to the program to appreciate the story/music, as she was a descendant of that tragic family! The evocative power of music!
@saraliliasorayarodriguezhe5223 7 months ago

Im misssing Dieb SOOO MUCH...How is he now? Her music is one of the most beloved things the d*mn pandemy ripped away from me....
@FlatlandMando 3 years ago

I like the way nobody here feels " rushed" to get to the point. The point of this beautiful melody is that it bears repetition & additional instruments enhance it's power
@debbiethomas3080 6 months ago

I'm just seeing this and I love it.
@aizietalentscout9384 3 years ago

It was like you sang your heart out. It felt like it was your words that got conveyed through your singing.
@eriklindell7903 3 years ago

A beautiful version, haunting and melancholic. Wonderfully done.
@janetstonerook4552 3 years ago

Beautiful and calming in these crazy times!
@Gypsy-lq1xh 3 years ago

Makes me wanna run away to Ireland 💚
@Anti-CornLawLeague 3 years ago

You have to watch The Nightingale (2018).
@neobycejnaharmonika 3 years ago

Fantastic atmosphere on that video. Oh, I miss that pub sessions so much! Guys I wish you happier days and merry Christmas!
@KarenPackwood 3 years ago

So soothing. Thank you.
@JadjaVanParghove444111 3 years ago

Zoooo mooi nummer dit😍😍😍
@SanMyamoto 3 years ago

Awesome!!!
@BreezFTW 3 years ago

Hi Rapalje/Maceál, waar laten jullie weten wanneer jullie weer een klein besloten sessie houden in o'ceallaigh? Heb jullie daar pre-corona nog wel eens gezien en was super. Welke social media posten jullie dit op? Groeten, Wouter
@FlatlandMando 2 years ago

Does one of the players here also play with Lankum?
@Wiebepaard1999 3 years ago

Hoe heet die fluit instrument?
@rapaljefanclub3676 3 years ago

Ik heb meerdere keren geluisterd, maar het valt mij op dat jullie allevier geen fout maken en fantastisch spelen. Ik snap dus echt niet waar het verhaal vandaan komt, dat Dieb dit nummer niet zou beheersen???
@BreezFTW 3 years ago

Hi Rapalje/Maceál, waar laten jullie weten wanneer jullie weer een klein besloten sessie houden in o'ceallaigh? Heb jullie daar pre-corona nog wel eens gezien en was super. Welke social media posten jullie dit op? Groeten, Wouter