Collectors Flashcards
Where and when was Francis O’Neill born
He was born in Bantry,Co Cork on the 28th of August 1848
Explain where Francis O Neill travelled at 16
He ended up at sea as a crew member on a ship to America
What instruments did Francis O’Neill play
He played the flute, fiddle, and pipes
What did Francis O’Neill work as in America
He joined the Chicago police force after marrying.
As a collector what was an advantage for Francis O’Neill working in America as a policeman
He met a lot of people who had Irish heritage and learned a lot of traditional tunes which he wrote down or recorded to notate
Name one person Francis O’Neill collaborated with
James O Neill with whom he recorded the music from his repertoire including Irish tunes from his childhood.
Name two books Francis O’Neill published and when they were published
The music of Ireland- published in 1903
The dance music of ireland- published in 1907
How many tunes did Francis O’Neill’s two books contain
The music of Ireland- 1,850 tunes
The dance music of Ireland/the book- 1,001 tunes
What is a collector
A person who notated tunes of Irish music from musicians as traditionally Irish music was passed around orally
Why are collectors so important to the Irish music Tradition?
They helped to preserve tunes that might have otherwise died out, which left a valuable resource for future generations
Where and when was Edward Bunting born?
Born in 1773 in Armagh
When did Edward Bunting become an organist?
At 19 years old after studying music
Where was Edward Bunting employed in 1792
The Belfast Harp Festival to notate the Irish music
Explain what extra notes Edward Bunting took at the Harp festival apart from the music notes
How the harpers played and he took details on the background of the music
What did Edward Bunting do after the Harp festival of 1792
He spent his life collecting Irish music and travelled around the country collecting tunes, dances and airs for publication
