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The Rakes of Mallow

Price range: $7.00 through $14.00

Serena O’Meara’s arrangement of the traditional Irish reel “The Rakes of Mallow” is for two lever or pedal harps. This toe-tapping, showy duet is perfect for a finale number, as it shows off the agility of the harpists. The melody is evenly divided between both Harp 1 and 2 parts. Scroll down for notes from the arranger.

This piece is a PDF download available in the following combinations:

Complete set: $14.00
(Includes score and both parts in one file)
Harp 1 only: $7.00
Harp 2 only: $7.00

Pages to print: Score and parts file is 18 pgs.; parts are 6 pgs.

Duration: 3:25

Note: This PDF was revised on 5-3-2026. If you purchased this piece prior to that and would like an updated PDF, please email us.

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Notes from the arranger

This melody from the 1700’s was used the 1951 film The Quiet Man in the John Wayne fight scene. The melody has had many other names throughout the British Isles.