Back of the Haggard
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"Back of the Haggard" in Gaelic "Taob iar de'n iotlann", also known as "Black's Hornpipe",<br> "Corby Castle", "Duke's Hornpipe", "The Lodge Gate", "Kershaw's Hornpipe",<br> "Lady Flashdash Hornpipe", "Loyalist Hornpipe", "Miss Manner's Hornpipe" or "Pound Hill"<br> is an Irish hornpipe in D Major. The parts are played AABB (O'Neill {4 editions}) or<br> one part (Williamson; his version is crooked with two short measures).<br> The melody, particularly the first strain, can be found in many English collections under the<br> alternate titles "Kershaw's Hornpipe", "Lady Flashdash Hornpipe", "Duke's Hornpipe" and<br> others. However, all versions may be derived<br> from William Gow's "Mrs. Dundas of Arniston", which is very similar in the first strain,<br> although the second strain diverges.<br> A haggard was the corner of the farmyard that was farthest from the house but it also may<br> refer to a farm building, as a shed or stable. Paul de Grae says the word is commonly used<br> in Ireland and refers to a hay-yard, from the Norse hey-garthr.<br> The Hyde Brothers recorded "Back of the Haggart" in New York<br> in March, 1928. It was also recorded by the Ballinakill Céilí Band in 1931 as "Pound Hill".<br> It was printed in Ceol, vol. 5, No. 1,<br> Krassen's O'Neill's Music of Ireland (1976),<br> O'Neill's Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies (1903),<br> O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907) and<br> Williamson's English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes (1976).<br> It was recorded by Ballinakill Céilí Band on Past Masters of Irish Dance Music (2000).<br> <br>
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