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Coming soon to thefolkorc.substack.com : Haul Away Joe, the song that has as many variations as there types of biscuit, which is relevant in a kind of way.

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September 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Glenlivet: the 3rd tune from the Folk Orc Arran Boat Set. A tune about illegal whiskey distilling in the the beautiful scottish countryside, probably. Read about it at thefolkorc.substack.com

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Glenlivet | Scottish Reel | Mandolin | The Arran Boat Set
YouTube video by The Folk Orc
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June 24, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Fancy a tale of a highwayman who got hanged for his handwriting:

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Turpin Hero: The Highwayman Who Got Hanged Because of His Handwriting
How a cocky highwayman, a dung-hill chicken, and some terrible handwriting became immortal in song.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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I’ve officially entered the world of substack. open.substack.com/pub/thefolkorc
The Folk Orc - Play Music, Be Folk | Chris J Barber-Hopgood | Substack
My personal Substack. Click to read The Folk Orc - Play Music, Be Folk, by Chris J Barber-Hopgood, a Substack publication. Launched 7 hours ago.
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June 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM