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TOW#41: The Falls of Lora - nigelgatherer - 27-02-2012 09:17 AM
The Falls of Lorna
![[Image: ToW41_FLornt.jpg]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4Wg6CWPG_hE/T0tJKe0ZhwI/AAAAAAAABpM/neXT-HVopSk/s800/ToW41_FLornt.jpg)
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.
RE: TOW#41: The Falls of Lorna - nigelgatherer - 27-02-2012 11:43 AM
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?)
RE: TOW#41: The Falls of Lorna - Peter Beaven - 27-02-2012 04:38 PM
(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?
RE: TOW#41: The Falls of Lorna - JAJ - 27-02-2012 09:49 PM
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!