Hereford76 said:Silver said:"The Maple Leaf Forever" played on bagpipes has got to be the most incredible piece of patriotic music ever put together. Listening to that I can see why the Germans never stood a chance a Vimy Ridge. :shock:
My Scottish side, the Hunters, are apparently from the Isle of Islay. Can't say where that is, but I did see a picture of the family castle. And by castle I really mean "pile of rocks" :? Oh well.
the Hunters - is that a last name? my dad's sister is married to a hunter and he is all scott... actually saw him this morning and it had been a few years.
cowhunter said:I figer myself to be highlander bred. On acount of me bein a little or lot, hot headed and not whiskey friendly. But I can hear a good scottish tune and get a lump in my throt, me a yurnin for the kilt and no drawers of the highlanders. A tune like oh danny boy. And I've always been braged on about my dancein ability and stanima. I'd dare say that me and some cowboy buddys of younger years, developed and perfected a still popular dance that is still in use today, in southfla honkeytonks.the boar hog grind. It would have never been perfected or would have fallen to the wayside, extenct, if it wernt for my scottish highlander breedin. I have all ideays. I wish I had a way to video this dance and share it with all my new buddys on rancher. Though I wood have to rest and only be able to holt out about a min.it wood b some good watchin!!
Oldtimer said:I've been to several military and law enforcement funerals- where they played a bagpipe funeral dirge- a sound that not only can bring tears to your eyes but can send chills down your back...
My old partner used to say the tears on his cheeks were because of how rotten bagpipe music is :wink:
Andy McNiven said:Silver:
Most of the old families in this township originated from the Isle of Islay around 1830.. Mom and Dad tell me that it is no trouble to see Ireland from there. Dad also says that after being there, and seeing all the rocks and thin soil, it is no surprise that nobody ever moved back.
Welcome, and that is interesting...Silver said:Andy McNiven said:Silver:
Most of the old families in this township originated from the Isle of Islay around 1830.. Mom and Dad tell me that it is no trouble to see Ireland from there. Dad also says that after being there, and seeing all the rocks and thin soil, it is no surprise that nobody ever moved back.
That's interesting. Welcome to the board!