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David Brearley
 Oct 16, 04 - 8:26 AM |
Ilkley Moor - Yorkshire's Anthem
The vice president of the Yorkshire Dialect Society wrote to the Yorkshire Post with some interesting information about the history of Yorkshire’s anthem, On Ilkla Moar baht ‘at. Originally this was a rousing Methodist hymn tune written in 1805, the year of Trafalgar, by Thomas Clark. The words of Ilkla Moar baht ‘at were put to it in West Riding dialect by a Victorian choir outing, probably from Halifax, to Ilkley. So it was written, not so much as a tribute to Yorkshire, but as a light-hearted joke. Now it is probably, apart from Auld Lang Syne, the best-known dialect song in the world. Mention Yorkshire and for many people it is one of the first things they associate with the county. As the correspondent wrote, it is ‘a rare little piece of linguistic and cultural heritage – daft and incomprehensible though some may find it’. |
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Sylvia Sorensen
Oct 23rd, 2004 - 2:25 PM |
Re: Ilkley Moor - Yorkshire's Anthem
Some years ago when visiting with my mother in Bridlington, Yorkshire, we were watching "Songs of Praise", and one of the selections was "While Shepherds Watched" sung to "Ilkla Moor Baht'at". Now it seems that the music was authentic as a hymn tune. |
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Frazer Irwin
Dec 7th, 2004 - 12:34 PM |
Re: Ilkley Moor - Yorkshire's Anthem
For more information on Thomas Clark may I suggest you look at http://212.24.85.91/community/tcq.htm I am trying to persuade Ilkley Parish Council to twin with Cranbrook in Kent. More of this at a later date. |
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