The Gathering

The Falls of Lorna



I notated this from a recording by The Wallochmore Ceilidh Band. I don’t know anything about the tune, but the Falls of Lorna are by Loch Etive in Argyll, north of Oban.

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John Kelly has written to say that the real name of the water tide at Loch Etive is the Falls of LORA. Well, I didn't know that! As the tune seems mostly to be known in its "Lorna" form, I won't change it. (Or will I? - What do YOU think?)

(27-02-2012 11:43 AM)nigelgatherer Wrote: [ -> ]John Kelly has written to say that the real name of the water tide at Loch Etive is the Falls of LORA. Well, I didn't know that! As the tune seems mostly to be known in its "Lorna" form, I won't change it. (Or will I? - What do YOU think?)

Does Lorna fall often? How about the Falls of Lana in Vermont?

You'll know best, I daresay.

However, there are another two tunes entitled "The Falls of Lora" which are different.

Isobel Mieras has composed one on harp and there is also a Donald Riddell tune of the same name composed in 1938 which has also had lyrics set to it by Jean Cameron.

A little more research is in order, methinks!