Suzy McGuire
"The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry" or "The Grey Selkie of Sule Skerry" is a traditional folk song from Orkney and Shetland. Sule skerry being a far flung island of the Orkney archipelago. A woman has her child taken away by its father, the great selkie of Sule Skerry which can transform from a seal into a human. The woman is fated to marry a gunner who will harpoon the selkie and their son.
Arranged for Lever Harp by Eve McTelenn
The PDF contains :
Background of the Piece
Original version without fingerings help
Eve Mctelenn’s Help Version with fingering suggestions.
Key of G - 27 & 34 Strings Harp & Beginner to Early Intermediate Friendly
All Versions - No lever changes. Length: 1 + 3 pages
Suzy McGuire
"The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry" or "The Grey Selkie of Sule Skerry" is a traditional folk song from Orkney and Shetland. Sule skerry being a far flung island of the Orkney archipelago. A woman has her child taken away by its father, the great selkie of Sule Skerry which can transform from a seal into a human. The woman is fated to marry a gunner who will harpoon the selkie and their son.
Arranged for Lever Harp by Eve McTelenn
The PDF contains :
Background of the Piece
Original version without fingerings help
Eve Mctelenn’s Help Version with fingering suggestions.
Key of G - 27 & 34 Strings Harp & Beginner to Early Intermediate Friendly
All Versions - No lever changes. Length: 1 + 3 pages
