This was written by Thomas Connellan, an Irish harpist who spent time in Scotland. It was named after the battle of Killiecrankie in 1698, which was part of the Jacobite Uprising. Killiecrankie means "wood of the aspens." The tune is also known as Planxty Davis, although this may stem from confusion with an O'Carolan tune, due to the similar sounding last names of the two composers. The version here came from fiddler Marc Boudreau, who lives on Isle Madame, an island off Cape Breton.
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