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**Please note that the abc’s in the Fiddler’s Companion work fine in most abc conversion programs. For example, I use abc2win and abcNavigator 2 with no problems whatsoever with direct cut-and-pasting. However, due to an anomaly of the html, pasting the abc’s into the concertina.net converter results in double-spacing. For concertina.net’s conversion program to work you must remove the spaces between all the lines of abc notation after pasting, so that they are single-spaced, with no intervening blank lines. This being done, the F/C abc’s will convert to standard notation nicely. Or, get a copy of abcNavigator 2 – its well worth it.   [AK]

 

 

 

IR BUACAILLIN OG &c. Irish, Air (2/4 time). F Major. Standard. AB. Source for notated version: “From T. Mac Mahon” [Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 1507, pg. 377.

           

IR IOMADA YEOMAN MALLUIGTE DO TILL A DOGAD. Irish, Air (2/4 time). E Flat Mixolydian. Standard. AB. A version of Petrie’s “John Doe” (No. 738) and “An Peltan Leanbac” (No. 1520). Source for notated version: from Mary Madden [Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 1519, pg. 380.

           

IR MAIT E AN FION (The Wine is Good). Irish, Air (4/4 time). F Major. Stanard. One part. Source for notated version: Mrs. Close [Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; Nos. 1527 & 1528, pg. 382.

           

IRELAND FOREVER! (Eirinn Go Brat). AKA and see “Banks of Inverness,” “Croppies March,” “Croppy’s Retreat,” “Erin go Braugh,” “Heather on the Hill [1],” “Lark’s Nest.” See also tune as part of “Seige of Ennis [1],” “Walls of Limerick.” Irish, Air (6/8 time). G Major. Standard. AB. O’Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 372, pg. 65.

X:1

T:Ireland Forever!

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”With Spirit”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 372

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D|G>AB G>AB|c>de dB^G|A>Bc A>Bc|E/A/z G G/F/ z A|AGF B2B|B<ed d>^cA|

A2 f/d/ d/B/ GA|A>B^c d2D||GGG G2 D/D/|DE=F F/E/ zE|AAA AcB|ABG GF D/D/|

GzG BzB/B/|ddg fdc|Bcd e2 d/B/|A/d/ z c2 B<G||

           

IRELAND GREEN. AKA and see “Irish Molly,” “Scotch Mary.”

           

IRELAND IN NEW YORK. AKA and see “Croghan Hill [1].”

           

IRELAND WE KNEW, THE. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB.  Composed by County Cavan/Philadelphia fiddle player and composer Ed Reavy (1898-1988). Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), No. 44, pg. 46.

X:1

T:The Ireland We Knew

R:Reel

C:Ed Reavy

M:2/2

L:1/8

Z:Joe Reavy

N:Much has come and gone in Ireland since the early

N:days of this century. Nothing remains the same in a world that has long

N:since entered its most advanced technological age. But poets dream their

N:dreams, and the heart of every Irishman longs for the Ireland he once

N:knew.

K:G

dc | BdcA BGG_B | A=F (3FEF ABcA | BdcA G2 A=F | DCB,C DE (3=FGA |

BdcA BGG_B | A=F (3FEF CF (3FEF | GABc (3dcB (3cBA | BdcA BGGA :||

Bggf gd^cd | A=F (3FEF DEFD | Bggf gdBd | cBdc BG=FD | Ggfg agfg |

ecBc A=F (3FEF | GABc dcBc | dg (3gfg fdcA :||

           

IRELAND’S OWN. Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard. AABB. Kerr (Merry Melodies), Vol. 4; No. 202, pg. 23.

                       

IRENE MELDRUM’S WELCOME TO BON ACCORD. Scottish, March (2/4 time). D Major. Standard. AABB’’CCDD’. Composed by W.G. Meldrum. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle, Vol. 3), 1988; pg. 6.

                       

IRISH. English, Reel. G Major. Standard. AAB. Jamie Knowles believes this is a composition from North West England, and that the title refers to the style of the piece and not the origin. It is vaguely evocative of O’Carolan. Source for notated version: contained in the 19th century Joseph Kershaw Manuscript—Kershaw was a fiddle player who lived in the remote area of Slackcote, Saddleworth, North West England, who compiled his manuscript from 1820 onwards, according to Jamie Knowles [Kershaw]. The Joseph Kershaw Manuscript, 1993; No. 68.

                       

IRISH AIR FROM ROBIN HOOD. AKA and see “The Young May Moon [2].”

           

IRISH-AMERICAN JIG. Irish, Jig. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 101.

 

IRISH-AMERICAN REEL. AKA and see "Great North Reel,“ “The Narrowback." American, Reel. USA, New England. F Major. Standard. AABB. New York musician, researcher and writer Don Meade identifies this as a version of “Lee’s Double Clog,” (AKA “The Narrowback”) also printed by Ryan (pg. 160), and says it was a favorite tune of New York fiddlers Larry Redican and the late Andy McGann (d. 2004). Source for notated version: Eddy Arsenault (b. 1921, St. Chrysostom, East Prince County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 3. Miller & Perron (New England Fiddler’s Repertoire), 1983; No. 83. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 118. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 25. F&W Records 3, "Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra." Rounder 7002, Graham Townsend‑‑"Le Violin/The Fiddle."

X:1

T:The Narrowback

T:The Irish-American Reel

S:Andy McGann, as transcribed in Treoir magazine

D:Larry Redican on "Job of Journeywork" (RTE)

R:reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:F

cde |: fage fcaf | bgeg fdcB | AFcF dFcF | AGG^F Gcde |

fage fcaf | bgeg fdcB | ABcd efga |1 bgeg fcde :|2 bgeg f2 fg |:

afef Acfg | afcf Acfa | bagf gdgf | egfd cefg |

afcf Acfg | afbg ecde | fcdB cABG |1 AFGE F2 fg:|2 AFGE F4 |

X:2

T:Irish-American

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

(3c/d/e/|f/a/g/e/ f/c/a/f/|b/g/e/g/ f/d/c/B/|A/F/c/F/ d/F/c/F/|A/G/G/^F/ G/c/d/e/|

f/a/g/e/ f/c/a/f/|b/g/e/g/ f/d/c/B/|A/B/c/d/ e/f/g/a/|b/g/e/g/ f:|

|:f/g/|a/f/c/f/ A/c/f/g/|a/f/c/f/ A/c/f/a/|b/a/g/^f/ g/d/g/=f/|e/g/f/d/ c/e/f/g/|

a/f/c/f/ A/c/f/g/|a/f/b/g/ e/c/d/e/|f/c/d/B/ c/A/B/G/|A/F/G/E/ F:|

 

IRISH-AMERICAN [2], THE.  AKA and see “The Abbey Reel,” “Drag Her Around the Road,” “The Moher Reel,” “Reddigan’s,” AKA – “The American Reel.” Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AA’B. Source for notated version: New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 45, pg. 14.

           

IRISH BLANKET, THE. Scottish (?), Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDDEEFF. McGlashan (Collection of Scots Measures), c. 1780; pgs. 30-31.

X:1

T:Irish Blanket, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:McGlashan – Collection of Scots Measures (c. 1780)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D
DED DED|DED B3|ABc def|ged cBA|DED dFD | AFD B3|ABc dcB| ABG FED :|

|:ABA ABA|ABA f3|ef^g agf|efd cBA|ABA acA | ecA B3|ABc dcB| ABG FED :|

|:DED AFD|DED B3|ABc def|efd cBA|DED AFD | DED B3|ABc dcB| ABG FED :|

|:ABA ecA|ABA f3|ef^g agf|efd cBA|ABA ecA | ABA B3|ABc dcB| ABG FED :|

|:D2d D2d|D2d B3|ABc def|efd cBA|d3 B3 | AFD B3|ABc dcB|ABG FED :|

|:A2a A2a|A2a f3|ef^g agf|efd cdB|a3 f3 | ecA B3|ABc dcB|ABG FED :|

           

IRISH BOREE, THE. English, Country Dance Tune (4/4 time). D Minor. Standard. AB. Source for notated version: “From Playford’s The English Dancing Master, 17th edition, London, 1721" [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 587, pg. 148.

X:1

T: Irish Boree, The

M:C
L:1/8

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 587

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D Minor

e2 | f3e d2^c2 | d2 ef gagf | e6e2 | f3e d2^c2 | d2 ef gfed | d6 || A2 | E3E F2G2 |

A2 GF AB c2 | E6A2 | F3E F2G2 | A2 GF GF E2 | D6 ||

           

IRISH BOY, THE. AKA and see “Breeches On,” “Irish Lad('s a Jolly Boy),” “O the Breeches Full of Stitches.” Irish, Air (2/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: “From my Father” [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 586, pg. 148.

X:1

T:Irish Boy, The

M:2/4
L:1/8

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 586

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

E | A>B cA | BA cA | E>A cA | BA F2 | A>B cd | e>f ec | A>B AF | {E/G/}FE E ||

c/d/ || e>f ec | BA Bc | e>f ec | BA F2 | ef/g/ ac | B>A Bc | A>B AF | {E/G/}FE E ||

           


IRISH CHAMPION, THE (An Gaisgeac Eirinneac). AKA and see "Muldoon, The Solid Man." Irish, Air (6/8 time, "with spirit"). D Major. Standard tuning. One part. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 165, pg. 29.

X:1

T:Irish Champion, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”With spirit”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 165

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(A/G/) | (F2A) d2f | (e2c) (A2B) | {D}(cBc) d2d | (d3 d2)g | (f2d) (f2g) | a2f (g2 a/g/) |

f2d c2B | (A3 A2) g | (f2d) (f2g) | (a2f) (g2a/g/) | (f2d) (c2B) | (A3 A2) A |

(.B2.B) (g2f) | (.e2.c) (A2B) | {d}(cBc) (.d2.d) | (d3d2) ||

                          

IRISH COBBLER, THE. AKA and see "Shortenin' Bread [2],” “My Baby Loves Shortenin’ Bread.” Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA; Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska. G Major. Standard tuning. ABCDD (Christeson): AA'BBCC (Phillips). See also the closely related tune "Shortening Bread," a favourite of Kentucky fiddlers. Christeson (1973) maintained the “Irish Cobbler” was not heard that often when he was collecting, “although fiddlers around Jefferson City, Missouri, including Tony Gilmore’s nephew, played it earlier.” Nevertheless, the melody is on Missouri fiddler Charlie Walden’s list of ‘100 essential Missouri fiddle tunes’, and Iowa fiddler Dwight Lamb says it was a “common Missouri Valley tune” (he learned it from Bob Walters, “brushed up” by Missouri fiddler Casey Jones). Kentucky fiddlers such as Doc Roberts and George Hawkins recorded versions that Mark Wilson (notes to Rounder 0529, Dwight Lamb) says were “generally faster and more syncopated that the Missouri Valley treatments.” Sources for notated versions: Bob Walters (November, 1951, Burt County, Nebraska) [Christeson]; Cyrill Stinnett (Mo.) [Phillips]. R.P. Christeson (Old Time Fiddlers Repertory, vol. 1), 1973; pg. 97. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 119.

See also listings at:

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

X:1

T:Irish Cobbler, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Breakdown

S:Christeson – Old Time Fiddler’s Repertory, vol. 1, No. 136  (1973)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

(3D/E/F/|GF ED|G/F/G/A/ B/c/d/B/|cc/A/ BB/G/|A/B/A/G/ F/D/E/F/|

GF ED|G/F/G/A/ B/c/d/B/|cc/A/ BB/G/|A/B/A/F/ G||B/c/|dd/^c/ de/d/|

B/d/e/f/ gB/c/|dd/^c/ dA/B/|c/B/A/G/ F/D/G/B/|dd/^c/ de/d/|B/d/e/f/ g/d/B/c/|

d^c =c/A/d/c/|B/d/A/F/ G||e/f/|gg/a/ g/e/d/e/|gg/a/ g/d/B/d/|gg/f/ g/b/a/g/|

f<ab/ ag/a/|bag f|e/f/g/e/ d/B/G/B/|c/d/c/A/ B/c/B/G/|A/B/A/F/ G||D/F/|

G(e e/)d/B/c/|d2e2|G(e e)d/B/|[AA][FA] [EA][DA]|

G(e e/)d/B/c/|d>^c de/f/|gg/f/ e/f/g/e/|d/c/A/F/ G:|

           

IRISH CRY. AKA and see "An Caoine."

           

IRISH DEVIL, THE. English, Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB. Trim (Thomas Hardy), 1990; No. 17.

           

IRISH DRAGOON. AKA and see ""Sprig of Shillelah."

           

IRISH DUMPE, THE. English, Dance Air (Slow 6/8 time). F Major. Standard. ABC. This air appears in the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, c. 1621. The English musicologist Chappell (1859) quotes Sir Robert Stewart, who, in writing on Irish music for Grove's Dictionary, doubted the 'Irishness' of the tune despite the title. A melody by the name of “An Irish Dumpe,” signifying a lament or slow air, appears in Thompson’s Hibernian Muse of 1786, though the tune is a version of “The Lament of the Women in the Battle” (Gol na mBan san Ar). The melody also appears in Hoffman’s 1877 arrangement of tunes from the Petrie collection. Chappell (Popular Music of the Olden Time), Vol. 1, 1859; pg. 85.

X:1

T:Irish Dumpe, The

L:1/8

M:6/8

N:”Slow”

S:Chappell – Popular Music of the Olden Times  (1859)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

F>Ac C>EG|d>BG A>FD|E/F/GF G/A/BA|G>FG F3||

FG/F/B FG/F/d|c>AB>G A/>G/F/G/A/=B/|c/d/eA/B/ c^F/G/A|E/F/GF E3||

A>GF c>BA|B>FG/F/ f>cd/c/|e3 c>GA/G/|B/A/G/F/G F3|A6||

                                   

IRISH EMBASSY, THE. Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard. AABB. Composed by Falmouth, Massachusetts, musician and writer Bill Black, named for a local Falmouth pub. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 23, pg. 12.

X:1

T: Irish Embassy

C: © B.Black

Q: 350

R: reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: Ador

EAcB AGED | EGAB G2 ED | EAcB AGED | B,DGB, A,3 D |

EAcB AGED | EGAB G2 ED | EAcB AGED | GBdB A4 ||

eaab agef | gedc BG G2 | ea a2 eg g2 | fdcB A2 cd |

eaab agef | gedc BG G2 | EAcB AGED | B,DGB, A,4 ||

           

IRISH EXILE, THE (An Deoraide Eirionnac). Irish, Slow Air (6/8 time). G Major. Standard. One part. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 388, pg. 68.

X:1

T:Irish Exile, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Slow”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 388

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G/A/ | B>AG EAA | (A3 A2)  G/A/ | B>AG EGG | (G3 G2) G/A/ |

BGB d2 B/d/ | ece d2 d/c/ | B>AG EAA | (A3 A2) G/A/ | BGB d2 B/d/ |

ece d2 d/c/ | B>AG EGG | (G3 G2) ||

           

IRISH FOX HUNT, THE. AKA and see “Fox Chase [3].” Irish. The first full version of this programmatic piece appears in O’Farrell’s c. 1800 publications Collection of National Music for the Union Pipes and Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes. See O’Neill’s “Fox Chase” for more information on this tune.

           

IRISH FROLIC, THE.