Port Ghavin [comp. Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich], jig

Chumas an port seo i mí Iúil 2019 dom cholceathair, Gavin Ralston. Chuireas chuige é agus bhí sé ana shásta leis ach go raibh moladh amháin aige – go gcuirfinn páirt eile leis a bheadh níos ‘doirchí’ agus go mbeadh blaise don ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ ann. Cailleadh Gavin i mí Meán Fómhair 2019. Tamall ina dhiaidh sin a cumadh an tríú pháirt agus mar sin níor chuala Gavin an port ina iomláine. B’fhéidir nach bhfuil sé chomh “Rock ‘n’ Roll” san ach tá súil agam go léiríonn sé an pearsantacht chroíúil, chneasta, lán do spraoi a bhí i nGavin.
Beannacht Dé lena anam uasal x
I first wrote this tune in July 2019 for my cousin, Gavin Ralston, and it originally had only two parts. I sent it to Gavin and he said it was a lovely tune but he felt it needed a third part and for it to sound a bit darker, to make it more “Rock ’n’ Roll”. Gavin sadly passed away in September 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

The third part of the tune wasn’t written until much later so Gavin didn’t hear the tune in its entirety. It may not be very “Rock ’n’ Roll” but I hope it captures the beautifully warm, fun and vivacious character that was Gavin.

Forever in our hearts x