Tracing the Ulster-Scots musical origins Mark Wilson discovers the ballads of the Border Reivers. From BBCNI show 'Santer'. Please Visit: www.forgedinuls...
Clan Armstrong. Invictus Maneo! Proud of my ancestors. They can say whatever they want about reivers. I'll say this. What would you do to make sure your children didn't die of starvation? What would you do to protect your family? You know what the right answer is.
The name Armstrong is well entrenched around the Ballymena and County Antrim area. There is a small Wind swept Island near Bangor where As a child of about 7 or so, I used to spend a weekend off and on with an Armstrong family. I never once heard them refer to themselves as Scots Irish, which is a term Developed by Americans in an attempt to differ themselves from being Irish. Further, an old friend of Mine named George Elliott who was a Policeman in Perth WA and hailed from Sandy Row in Belfast was called Paddy by everyone and celebrated St Patrick’s Day every Year without fail, never referred To himself as anything but Irish. He was a Policeman in the RUC before moving to Australia and never Introduced himself as anything else but Paddy. So, a lot of good descendants of Border Reivers become Fine upstanding Irish in spite of King James intent for it to be otherwise. Neil Armstrong refers to himself As being of Irish Ancestry, not Scottish, or that stupid Scott’s Irish expression,
The Rievers or Borderers were as one until the Reformation when Scotland became Calvinist and Englend became Anglican then the language( and allegiences) on the borders changed. Their lawless ways were caused by poverty (poor quality land) and the machinations of the English and Scottish Kings. Unfortunatly for the Englisg Rievers there was no one like Sir Walter Scott to record their ballads - only one remains in existance - so it remains more in the Scottish psyche than the English psyche due to the overwhelming influence of Lodon. Nevertheless I am proud to be of Riever heritage. ATB to all those of border heritage.
thanks! I wonder if childress is got connections with scots-irish. I have heard that many childress families went to Ireland and it has been found in lowland scotland. I know there was an explosion of childress' in west Virginia and North Carolina in the early to mid 1700s. 4 or 5 childress fought at Kings Mountain. ironically two of those childress boys are from wilkes where my family line goes back to. they say most of the fighters were scots-irish. childress is originally a Yorkshire name.
Clan Armstrong. Invictus Maneo! Proud of my ancestors. They can say whatever they want about reivers. I'll say this. What would you do to make sure your children didn't die of starvation? What would you do to protect your family? You know what the right answer is.
We remain unvanquished right??
This music reminds me a lot of the Southern song, "Dixyland".
The same people
I came here (to RUclips), looking for possible evidence of the Smithsonian releasing music CDs containing ballads of the Scottish/English Borders.
Clan Ainslie damn it! Unite us clans! Greetings from Texas! Unite here in Texas!
The name Armstrong is well entrenched around the Ballymena and County Antrim area. There is a small
Wind swept Island near Bangor where As a child of about 7 or so, I used to spend a weekend off and
on with an Armstrong family. I never once heard them refer to themselves as Scots Irish, which is a term
Developed by Americans in an attempt to differ themselves from being Irish. Further, an old friend of
Mine named George Elliott who was a Policeman in Perth WA and hailed from Sandy Row in Belfast
was called Paddy by everyone and celebrated St Patrick’s Day every Year without fail, never referred
To himself as anything but Irish. He was a Policeman in the RUC before moving to Australia and never
Introduced himself as anything else but Paddy. So, a lot of good descendants of Border Reivers become
Fine upstanding Irish in spite of King James intent for it to be otherwise. Neil Armstrong refers to himself
As being of Irish Ancestry, not Scottish, or that stupid Scott’s Irish expression,
Really beautiful, thank you.
Clan Graham here
Clan Johnstone
Aye hawkin
Never Unprepared
I swear to God, can't swing a dead cat in Dumfries & Galloway without hitting a Johnstone!
Hello, neighbors!
Clan Carruthers, standing by lol
Salutations from the good and ‘Gentle Johnstons “ to our neighbours the Carruthers LOL.
Clan.Little!
Does anyone know where I can get this song in full!?
the song is Mosstroopers Lament , set to the tune of The Jolly Beggar
The Rievers or Borderers were as one until the Reformation when Scotland became Calvinist and Englend became Anglican then the language( and allegiences) on the borders changed. Their lawless ways were caused by poverty (poor quality land) and the machinations of the English and Scottish Kings. Unfortunatly for the Englisg Rievers there was no one like Sir Walter Scott to record their ballads - only one remains in existance - so it remains more in the Scottish psyche than the English psyche due to the overwhelming influence of Lodon. Nevertheless I am proud to be of Riever heritage. ATB to all those of border heritage.
Slàinte mhath, cousin.
Regards,
Joseph Todd Caruthers
@@joeytodd795 Cheers Bonnie Lad!
Clan Young, middle march
Little!
Thompson here!
Clan Armstrong!
Me too brother. Armstrongs, Elliots, Croziers, and Nixons unite!
You’re not alone!
Invictus Maneo my brothers.
Rod Patterson is a ledgend
Clan Bell!
Ditto!
Forster Wilkinson and Douglas here.
Clan Riddell
what would be some names of Northern english border reiver?
+WaternSpirit check out this map... forgedinulster.com/communities/2/004/008/627/462//images/4545332450.jpg
thanks! I wonder if childress is got connections with scots-irish. I have heard that many childress families went to Ireland and it has been found in lowland scotland. I know there was an explosion of childress' in west Virginia and North Carolina in the early to mid 1700s. 4 or 5 childress fought at Kings Mountain. ironically two of those childress boys are from wilkes where my family line goes back to. they say most of the fighters were scots-irish. childress is originally a Yorkshire name.
The best book on the rivers is "The Steel Bonnets" by George McDonald Faser.
Clan Elliott
ME too. Now in Australia
Clan Armstrong. May we be brothers till the end of time.
Christians? Here? Nope, just all Elliott's and Armstrong's!
Australian Clan Graham decendant
Anyone know where I can get my hands on “the Lament of the Border Reivers”? I’ve looked everywhere and can’t seem to find it.
@@lewisscott5955sorry for the super late reply, but I was hoping for this specific version. It’s by far the best I’ve heard.
Clan Moffat a true Reiver ;)
Can Gladstone
Who are the musicians at 3:15?
Kerr
Clan Blenkinsop