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HUMOURS/HUMORS OF … Brendan Breathnach (1996) says the word ‘humours’ in a title denotes character, mood and exuberance of spirit. It has also been described as a whim, fancy or caprice. It is used only in combination with a placename and always precedes it. “The Humours of Dublin” and “The Humours of Billingsgate” can be found in London dance music collections as far back as the mid-18th century.

 

HUMOUR OF GLEN. AKA and see “The Cullen Jig,” “Humours of Glynn,” “Thomas Lexlip is Proud.” Irish, Jig. B Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. A piper’s piece better known under the variant spelling “Humours of Glynn” (see note). Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 54. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 82.

X:1

T:Humour of Glen

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B Minor

F | B(d/c/).B/.^A/ BFF | d(e/d/).c/.B/ dFF | B(d/c/).B/.^A/ BFd | EF^A B2F |

B(d/c/).B/.^A/ dFF | d(e/d/).c/.B/ dFF | G(A/G/).E/.D/ F(G/F/).E/.D/ | EF^A B2 :|

|: d | (A/B/)dd d2d | (d/c/)(d/e/)(f/g/) (af).d | g(a/g/).f/.e/ fdB | AFA B2d |

(A/B/)dd d2d | (d/c/)(d/e/)(f/g/) (af).d | b(a/g/).f/.e/ f(e/d/).c/.B/ | AF^A B2 :|

 

HUMOUR OF NEWTOWN, THE. Irish, Jig. E Dorian. Standard. AABBCCDD. See also “Cossey’s Jig.” O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. III), c. 1808; pg. 40.

X:1

T:Humor of Newtown, The

M:6/8

L:1/8
R:Strathspey

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. III (c. 1808)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Dorian

d2B cde | d2B BAF | d2B cde | ABA ABc | d2B cde | fdB BAF | d2B AFD | EFE E2 :|

|: G | FAF A2B | ABG FED | FAF A2B | AFE E2G | FAF A2B | ABG FEF | DFA d2B |

AFE E2 :: A | dfd cec | BcB BAF | dfd cec | fdB B2c | dfd cec | BcB Bcd | FEF DdB |

AFE E2 :: F | DFF AFF | AFd FEF | DFF AFd | AFE E2F | DFF AFF | AFd FEF |

DFA B2d | AFE E2 :|

           

HUMORS OF ABBEYFEALE. AKA and see "Connie the Soldier."

 

HUMOURS OF ANDYTOWN. Irish, Reel. A modern composition (1992) by flute player Frankie Kennedy in praise of his home in Belfast. Green Linnet GLCD 1137, Altan - "Island Angel" (1993).

 

HUMOURS OF APPLETOWN, THE. AKA and see "The Heather Breeze [1]," "The Dublin Lasses [1]," "The Heathery Braes of Ballyhealy," "The Heather Bloom," "The Heathery Braes," "Coppers and/of Brass [1]," "Coppers of Brass," "The Green Fields of Erin [2]," "McNamara's Reel," "Crossing the Field," "The Limerick Lasses [1]," "Ladies/Ladys Pantaloo(n)s."

           

HUMOURS OF ARDMORE, THE. Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. III), c. 1808; pg. 71.

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T:Humours of Ardmore, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. III (1808)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

AGE E2D | EGE E2D | AGE E2D | GAB c3 | BGE E2D | EGE E2D |

GAB c2A | BGE G3 :: dBd ege | dBG AGE | dBd ege | dBG A3 |

def gfe | dBG AGE | GAB c2A | BGE G3 :|

                       

HUMOURS OF AYLE HOUSE, THE (Pleireaca Caislean Na h-Aille). AKA and see "Boring the Leather [2]," "Come with me now," "The Connaughtman [2]," "Down the back Lane,” "The Kilfinane Jig," "The Shoemaker's Fancy," "Tolladh an Leathair," "When you go home.” Irish, Double Jig. D Major/A Mixolydian. Standard. AABB. The “Connaughtman,” “Down the Back Lane,” “Shoemaker’s Fancy” and “Kilfinane Jig” are related tunes. See also related “Gan ainm” jig in Breathnach CRE II, No. 6. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 261, pg. 58.

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T:Humors of Ayle House, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 261

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(G|F)DF E2(d|c)AA A2(G|FDE F2d|cAF GA(G|F)DE F2d|cAB cde|fef d/f/ed|cAF G2:|

|:B|cAA fe(d|c)AG A2B|cAA fe(d|c)AF G2B|cAA fed|cAB cde|(fe)f (d/f/e)(d|c)AF G2:|

 

HUMOURS OF BAILE NA FEAD, THE. Irish, Double Jig. Ireland, County Donegal. Collected in 1903 by Padraig Mac Aodh O’Neill from the playing of Fawans, Kilmacrennan, Donegal, farmer and schoolmaster Proinseas Mac Suibhne, who learned it from Robert Sproule of Dromore, Kilmacrennan. It is published in Mac Aodh O’Neill’s Song of Uladh.

 

HUMOURS OF BALLAGH, THE. AKA and see "Toss the Feathers [1]," "Thresh the Feathers," "The New Reel [1]," “The Piper’s Choice,” "The Mountain Lark [1]," "Geatley's," "Thornberry's."

           

HUMORS OF BALLAMAGUIRY. AKA and see “Old Langolee/Langalee.”

                       

HUMORS OF BALLINACARRIG, THE (Sugra Baile-Na-Carraig). AKA and see “The Game of Love,” “Humors of Rockstown,” “Piper’s Son,” “Paddy the Piper [1],” “Rory MacNab.” Irish, Reel. E Dorian. Standard. AA'B (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 136. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1427, pg. 265. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 664, pg. 118.

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T:Humors of Ballinacarrig, The

L:1/8

M:C|

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 664

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

BE {F}(3EDE d2 cB | AD (3FED FAAc | BEEF GAB^c |1 d^cdB e2 dc :|2 dBAc BE E2 ||

{f}e^def {a}gfge | defg afdf | edef gfe^c | dBAc BE E2 | {f}edef {a}gfge | defg afdf |

g2 fd (3efg fe | dBAc BE E2 ||

 

HUMORS OF BALLINAFAD, THE. AKA and see "Bryan O'Lynn." Irish, Double Jig. A Minor. Standard. AABB. Roche Collection, 1983, Vol. 1; No. 90, pg. 40. Topic TSCD 602, Frank Lee’s Tara Ceilidh Band – “Irish Dance Music” (1995. A reissue of the original 1932 recording).

 

HUMORS OF BALLINAFAUNA, THE ("Sugrad Baile-Na-Fanad" or "Sugra Beul-Ata-Na-Fanad"). AKA and see “Jackson’s Coggie/Coge (in the Morning),” “Jackson’s Maria.” Irish, Single Jig. A Dorian. Standard. AABB. As “Jackson’s Coggie in the Morning” the tune appears in O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes (c. 1811). The first part appears derivative of “Behind the Bush in the Garden,” says Anthony Buffery. Bayard thought “Blooming Meadows [1]” to be a variant. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 67. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1081, pg. 204. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; no. 391, pg. 79.

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T:Humors of Ballinafauna, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 391

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Minor

G|E2A A2B|c2A BGE|GAG EDE|GAG GED|E=FG A2B|c2A Bcd|ege dBG|A3 A2:|
|:g|a2e a2e|abc’ bab|=g2e g2e|edc BAG|a2e a2e|abc’ bab|gfe dBG|A3 A2:|

 

HUMORS OF BALLINAHINCH.  AKA and see “Boys of Ballinahinch.”

HUMOURS OF BALLINAMULT, THE. AKA and see “Irish Pelt,” “Jackson’s Sport,” “Prátaí Dearga is Bláthach.” Irish, Jig. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Ballinamult is in County Waterford, near the border with County Tipperary and the town of "Cluain Meala" (Clonmel). The alternate title “Jackson’s Sport,” a county Leitrim title for the tune unearthed by Brendan Breathnach (1996), refers to the 18th century Irish gentleman-composer Walker "Piper" Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. The tune was first printed as “The Humour of Ballinamult” in O'Farrell's Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes (vol. I, pg. 54), c. 1805, along with other tunes with County Waterford names and associations. The Scots publisher James Aird, however, had previously published it at the end of the 18th century under the title “Irish Pelt” in his Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs. Goodman printed a version called “Prátaí Darga is Bláthach.” O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. 1), c. 1805; pg. 54. Jerry O’Sullivan – “O’Sullivan Meets O’Farrell” (2005).

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T:Humour of Ballinamult, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. 1 (c. 1805)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Dorian

A | B3 EFE | BAG FED | B3 EFE | BAB dAF | B3 EFE | BAG FED |

A3D FDF | A3 AGF :: EFE E2F | DED D2F | EFE E2B | B3 BAF |

EFE E2F | DED DFG | A3D FDF | A3 AGF :: B2c d2e | fdB AGF |

B2c d2e | f2e fdB | B2c d2e | fdB AGF | DED FDF | A3 AGF :|

 


HUMOURS OF BALLINARAHEEN. Irish, Jig. E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. The ‘B’ part is shared with the tunes “The Humours of Winnington,” and with the “Bottle of Punch” family of tunes. Source for notated version: "Patrick MacDowell, the distinguished sculptor" (1799‑1870) {Joyce}. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 520, pg. 281.

 

HUMORS OF BALLINGARRY, THE (Sugra Baile-Na-Garad/Garrda). AKA and see “The Doon Jig.” Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB. See also the similar ‘A’ parts of "The Buck in the Woods” (An Boc sa gCoill), "Out all Night," and "Molly's Favourite." O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 30. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 828, pg. 154. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 92, pg. 31. Capelhouse Records, James Kelly – “Traditional Irish Music” (1996. Learned from Dublin flute player Dessie O’Connor, with a different 2nd part than O’Neill’s). Front Hall FHR‑024, Fennig's All‑Star String Band ‑ "Fennigmania" (1981. Learned from the McCusker Brothers Ceili Band). Patty Furlong – “Traditional Irish Music on the Button Accordion” (1999. Learned from Bronx flute player Jack Coen, who played it paired with “Micky Quinn’s” with the late Paddy O’Brien from Tipperary).

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T:Humors of Ballingarry

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1903), No. 92

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

A|BGG dGG|cAG FGA|BGG BdB|cAF G2A|BGG dGG|cAG FGA|def gdB|cAF G2:|

|:B|def ~g3|edc BAG|eaa aga|bge edB|def gfg|edc BAB|GBd gdB|cAF G2:|

 

HUMORS OF BALLINLASS, THE (Sugra Baile-an-Leasa). AKA and see “The Chancellor,” “Feis Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard. AABB'. “The Chancellor” title was used for this tune by North Kerry fiddler Paddy O’Sullivan, says Paul de Grae, who says he “always assumed that the title was a reference to Chancellor Bismark, but have not a shred of evidence to support that notion.” Cotter (Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor), 1989; 34. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 942, pg. 161.

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T:Humors of Ballinlass, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 942

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

GE
D2 EF G2G2|c3A BAGB|cBcd e2 dB|(3cBA BG EAGE|

D2 EF G2B2|c2 cA Bdgd|(3BdB GB (3AcA FA|G2 GF G2:|

|:ef|gfed e2 ef|gede d3B|cBcd e2 dB|1 (3cBA BG E2 ef|gfed edef|

gede d2c2|(3BdB GB (3AcA FA|G2 GF G2:|2 (3cBA BG EAGE|

D2 EF G2B2|c2 cA Bdgd|(3BdB GB (3AcA FA|G2 GF G2||

 

HUMORS OF BALLYCASTLE, THE (Sugra Baile-Caislean). Irish, Double Jig. A Major (O’Neill): G Major (Miller & Perron). Standard. AABB. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 22. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 27. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 810, pg. 151. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 81, pg. 29.

X:1

T:Humors of Ballycastle, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 81

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

E|AGA cBA|faf ecA|AGA cBc|FGA BGE|AGA cBA|faf ecA|BdB cec|ABA A2:|

|:g|agf efg|aba gfe|c/f/zf f2e|c/f/zf f2g|agf edc|faf ecA|BdB cec|ABA A2:|

 

HUMOURS OF BALLYCONNELL [1], THE (“Sugra Baile-Ata-Conaill” or “Pléaráca Bhaile uí Chonaill”). AKA and see "Captain Roack," "Captain Rock(‘s) [1],” “O’Neill’s Maggot [1].” AKA – “Humours of Ballyconnelly.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. ABC (Mulvihill): ABB’CC’ (Moylan): AABBCC (Boys of the Lough, Brody, Kerr, Mallinson): AA’BB’CC’ (Harker/Rafferty). The title is a local Fermanagh name for the tune more commonly known as "Captain Rock." Baltimore button accordion player Billy McComiskey wrote three additional parts for the tune which have some currency in the Washington/Baltimore area, according to Philippe Varlet. Varlet finds a precursor to the tune appears in Aria di Camera (1747) under the title “Role the Rumple Sawny” (meaning ‘Roll your Rump Sandy’). The tune was first recorded on a Columbia 78 RPM (No. 33068) in New York in 1925 by the great Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman in a duet with flute player Tom Morrison, followed by the (other) “Captain Rock/Old Bush” tune. Sources for notated versions: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region), recorded in recital at Na Píobairí Uilleann, February, 1981 [Moylan]; Tony Smith (County Cavan & Dublin) [Mulvihill]; fiddler Jimmy McHugh [Bulmer & Sharpley]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Boys of the Lough, 1977; pg. 11. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 137. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 1, No. 37. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 98, pg. 31. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 157, pg. 19. Mallinson (Essential), 1995; No. 35, pg. 16. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 67, pg. 38. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 228, pg. 62. Columbia 33068, Michael Coleman & Tom Morrison (1925). EMI Records ISRM 006, Tulla Ceili Band – “Dance Tunes” (1990).  Gael-Linn CEF045, “Paddy Keenan” (1975). Lochshore CDLDL 1215, Craob Rua - “The More That’s Said the Less the Better” (1992). Philo 1042, Boys of the Lough‑ "Piper's Broken Finger" (1976). Shanachie 79095, Arcady - “Many Happy Returns” (1995).

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources  

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

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T:Humours of Ballyconnell, The

R:reel

D:Noel Hill & Tony Linnane

Z:id:hn-reel-555

Z:transcribed by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se

M:C|

L:1/8

K:D

defe dBAd|BFAF ~E3d|defe dBAd|1 BFAF D3z:|2 BFAF D2DE||

|:(3FED AD (3FED AD|(3GFE BE (3GFE BE|FDAD BDAF|1 GBAF D2DE:|2 GBAF D2fg||

|:~a3g a2af|gece gece|~a3g abag|1 fgef defg:|2 fgef d3A||

"variations"

|:defe dBAd|BFAF ~E3A|defe dBAd|1 BFAF D3z:|2 BFAF D2DE||

|:(3FED AD BDAD|(3GFE BE cEBE|(3FED AD (3FED AF|1 GBAF D2DE:|2 GBAF Defg||

|:~a3g ~a3f|gece gece|~a3g abag|1 fgef defg:|2 fgef d3A||

 

HUMORS OF BALLYCONNELL [2], THE (Sugra Baile-Ata-Conaill). AKA and see "Ballyhaunis." Irish, Hornpipe. A Dorian (O'Neill/Krassen): A Mixolydian (Miller, O'Neill/1001): A Major (O'Neill/1850). Standard tuning. AABB. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 291, pg. 173. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 191. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1675, pg. 311. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 883, pg. 152. CEFCD 149, Mary Bergin – “Feadoga Stain 2” (1992). James Noonan – “The Maple Leaf: Irish Traditional Music from Boston” (2001).

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

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T:Humours of Ballyconnell, The  [2]

L:1/8

M:4/4

R:Hornpipe

K:AMix

ed | cdef ecAB | AGEG ABcd | c3B AGEG | ABcd e4 |

(3Bcd cB c3B | A^GAB cdcB | ABAG ED (3EFG |  A2 BG A4  :|:

ABcd e2 dc | dcdf g2 ed | efga ba^gb | a4-a3 f |

gedB =c2 AG | A^GAB cdcB | ABAG ED (3EFG |  A2 BG A4:||

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T:Humours of Ballyconnell, The  [2]

R:hornpipe

D:Mary Bergin: Feadoga Stain 2

Z:id:hn-hornpipe-40

Z:transcribed by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se

M:C|

K:Amix

ed|(3Bcd ef ecAB|AGEF GABd|cdcB AGEG|ABcd e2dB|

cdcB cBAB|AEAB cdcB|ABAG ED (3EFG|A2BG A2:|

|:zE|ABcd e2dc|dcdf g2ed|efga ba (3gab|a2ag a2af|

gedB =c2AE|AGAB cdcB|ABAG ED (3EFG|A2BG A2:|

 

HUMORS OF BALLYDEHOB, THE (Sugra Beul/Beil-Ata-Da-Cab). Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 70. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1097, pg. 207. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 289, pg. 63.

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T:Humors of Ballydehob, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 289

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d/c/|BGG AGE|DGG AGE|DGG AGA|Bdd edc|

BGG AGE|DGG AGE|DEG ABc|BGG G2:|

|:c|Bdd Acc|BdB AGE|DGG AGA|BAA ABc|

Bdd Acc|BdB AGE|DEG ABc|BGG G2:|