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Notation Note: The tunes below are recorded in what is called “abc notation.” They can easily be converted to standard musical notation via highlighting with your cursor starting at “X:1” through to the end of the abc’s, then “cutting-and-pasting” the highlighted notation into one of the many abc conversion programs available, or at concertina.net’s incredibly handy “ABC Convert-A-Matic” at

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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]

 

 

 

KIASER’S DEFEAT JIG. American, Jig. Recorded in the early 1920’s by fiddler Allan Sisson. Note the misspelling in the title.

 

KICK A DUTCHMAN. American, Waltz. C Major. Standard tuning. AA'B. Same first strain (an international one) as that of tune called "Old Mazurka" in Bayard, 1981; No. 650, pgs. 568-569. See also tunes "Varsoviana Waltz" and "Silver Lake Varsoviana" for other usages of the strain. Ford (Traditional Music in America), 1940; pg. 136.

 

KICK HIGH TODAY. Old‑Time. The title appears in a list of traditional Ozark Mountain fiddle tunes compiled by musicologist/folklorist Vance Randolph, published in 1954.

 

KICK THE POPE. AKA and see "Fair and Aisy I'll Be Rid of Her,” "Fair and Aisy I'll Get Out of It.” Bayard (1981) marks the tune an Orange Irish one because of the title, and identifies it as another member of the ‘pervasive’ "Welcome Home” tune family.

 

KICK THE ROGUES OUT. Scottish, English; Jig (9/8 time). England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. John Glen (1891) finds the earliest printing of the tune in Robert Bremner's 1757 collection. It is one of the "missing tunes" from William Vickers' 1770 Northumbrian dance tune manuscript. Bremner (Scots Reels), c. 1757; pg. 36.

X:1

T:Kick the Rogues Out.

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Bremner – Scots Reels (c. 1757)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(FGA) D2B (AFD) | (FGA) D2=c “tr”B2A | (FGA) D2B (AFD) | (GFE) (EFA) “tr”B2A :|

|: (dcd) D2B (AFD) | (dcd) A2g “tr”(f2e) | (de)f (ef)d (c”tr”B)A | (B/c/d)B (AF)A “tr”B2A :|

 

KICK THE WORLD BEFORE YOU. AKA and see “Priest’s Leap [2],” “Red Stockings [2].” Scottish, Country Dance Tune (9/8 time). The melody appears in the Drummond Castle Manuscript (in the possession of the Earl of Ancaster at Drummond Castle), inscribed "A Collection of Country Dances written for the use of his Grace the Duke of Perth by Dav. Young, 1734."

 

KICK YE BUCKETT.  See “The Bucket,” “The Colonel [2].”

 

KICKING MULE. Old‑Time, Breakdown. Known as a southeastern Tennessee tune. An instrumental version of "Whoa Mule (Whoa) [1]." The title appears in a list of traditional Ozark Mountain fiddle tune compiled by musicologist/folklorist Vance Randolph, published in 1954. It is perhaps the same tune as "Bucking Mule." It was also in the repertoire of fiddler Tommy Magness (1911-1972), born in north Georgia near the southeastern Tennessee border.

 

KID, THE (An Mionnán). See “An Mionnán.”

 


KID ON THE MOUNTAIN [1], THE (An Mionnán Air/Ar an Sliab). AKA and see "The Bottle of Wine." Irish, Slip Jig (9/8). E Aeolian (Em). Standard tuning. ABCD (Breathnach): AABBCC (Williamson): AABBCCDD (Moylan): ABBCCDDEE (Brody): AABBCCDDEE (Kennedy, Mallinson, Martin & Hughes, Tubridy): AABBCC'DDEE (O'Neill/Krassen): AABBCCDDEEFF (O'Neill/1915, 1001 & 1850). “The Bottle of Wine,” an alternate title, is the name of a song to the tune Breathnach collected from P. O’Loughlin (Largy), Miltown Malbay, County Clare. See also the related “Kilbride’s Favourite.” Sources for notated versions: “Mr. Townsend, Cork” [Joyce]: fiddler Tommy Peoples (County Donegal) and guitarist Paul Brady (Ireland) [Brody]; piper Seamas Ennis, 1959 (Co. Clare, Ireland) [Breathnach]; accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border)--apparently the only slip jig he knew [Moylan]. Breathnach (CRE II), 1976; No. 104, pg. 55. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 157. Jordan (Whistle and Sing), 1975; 46. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 672, pg. 336 (appears as untitled ‘hop jig’). Kennedy (Fiddler’s Tune Book: Slip Jigs and Waltzes), 1999; No. 37, pg. 9. Mallinson (Enduring), 1995; No. 90, pg. 38. Martin & Hughes (Ho-ro-ghedllaedh), 1990; pg. 46. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 301, pg. 173.  O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 85. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 225, pg. 120. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1155, pg. 218. O'Neill (Damce Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 434, pg. 85. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Vol. 1), 1999; pg. 37. Williamson (English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes), 1976; pg. 85. Flying Fish 217, Barde ‑ "Images" (1978). Folkways FW 8876, Kevin Burke‑ "Sweeney's Dream." Green Linnet SIF 3005, Bothy Band - "Old Hag You Have Killed Me" (1981. A reissue of the 1976 Mulligan LP). Mulligan 030, The Bothy Band‑ "Afterhours." Outlet 3002, Paddy Cronin‑ "Kerry's Own Paddy Cronin" (1977. Features a double-tracked ‘duet’ with himself on fiddle and flute). Shanachie 29003, Tommy Peoples and Paul Brady‑ "The High Part of the Road." Shanachie 79010, Planxty‑ "The Well Below the Valley." Shanachie 97011, Duck Baker - "Irish Reels, Jigs, Airs and Hornpipes" (1990). Voyager 320‑S, Frank Ferrel‑ "Fiddle Tunes." Also recorded by Michael Coleman. Popcorn Behavior – “Journeywork” (1997).

X:1

T:Kid On The Mountain

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Slip Jig

K:Em

|:"Em"EDE "D"FEF "Em"G2 F|"Em"EDE "D"BcA BGD|"Em"EDE "D"FEF "Em"G2 A| "D"BAG FAG FED:|!

|:"G"BGB "D"AGF "G"G2 D|"G"GAB "D"dgf dBG|"G"BAB "D"AGF "G"G2 A| "D"BAG FAG FED:|!

|:"Em"gfg eBe e2 f|"Em"gfg "D"efg afd|"Em"gfg efe e2 a|"D"bag fag fed :|!

|:"Em"eBe e2 f gfg|"Em"eBe "D"efg afd|"Em"eBe e2 f g2 a|"D"bag fa g fed:|!

|:"G"edB "D"dBA "G"G2 D|"G"GAB "D"dge dcA|"G"edB "D"dBA "G"G2 A| "D"BAG FAG FED:|

 

KID ON THE MOUNTAIN [2], THE. Irish, Slip Jig. Tonality slipping from E Minor (as in the first version) into G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. An odd version of “Kid on the Mountain [1]," but distanced enough for a separate entry. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 191, pg. 22.

X:1

T:Kid on the Mountain, The [2]

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:slip jig

B:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, pg. 22, No. 191 (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Emin

DEE DEF G2E|DED d2A BAF|DEE DEF G2A|BAG FED AFD:|
|:BcB ABA G2A|B2A Bde dBA|BcB ABA G2A|BAG FED AFD:|

|:gfg dBd e2f|gfg efg afd|gfg dBd e2f afd d2f afd:||

           

KIDS, THE. Scottish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 36.

X:1

T:Kids, The

M:C|

L:1/8
R:Reel

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

R:Reel

K:A

g|acec ace2|acec ac ~B2|aced ceae|fdec ac~B :: cAAe ceA2|cAAe ce~B2|cAAe ceae|fdec ac~B2:|

           

KIDS IN THE POOL, THE. Irish, Jig. D Major/Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 292, pg. 157.

X:1

T: Kids in the Pool

C: © B.Black

Q: 325

R: jig

M: 6/8

L: 1/8

K: Dmix

A | d^cd def | cBc cGE | d^cd def | agf gfe | d^cd def | cBc cGE | DAA cBA | GEC D2 :|

e | fdd a2 f | bag fed | ecc g2 e | agf ede | fdd Add | cBc cGE | DEG ABc | GEC D2 :|

           

KIELDER JOCK’S.  AKA and see “The Omnibus,” “Stage Hornpipe [1].” English, Hornpipe. England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard tuning. The tune is James Hill’s “The Omnibus,” here named for Northumbrian fiddler Jack “Kielder Jock” Davidson who lived in the latter 19th /early 20th centuries. A copy of his manuscript is in the Beamish museum.

 

KIERAN AND LIZ’S FIRST VISIT.  Canadian, Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. Composed by the late Cape Breton fiddler and composer Jerry Holland (1955-2009). Cranford (Jerry Holland: The Second Collection), 2000; No. 292, pg. 104.

 

KIERAN KELLY'S. Irish, Barn Dance (4/4 time). AABCCDD. Standard tuning. D Major ('A', 'B' and 'D' parts) & G Major ('C' part). An Irish barn dance usually sounds like an American or Canadian 4/4 quadrille. Keiran Kelly (Co. Athlone, Ireland/London, England) was an virtuoso button accordion player who won the All‑Ireland championship for the instrument in 1954 and 1955, during the early years of the fleadhanna. In the 1960's he fronted the Kieran Kelly Ceili Band. Taylor (Through the Half‑door), 1992; No. 69, pg. 49. Shaskeen ‑ "Atlantic Breeze."

 

KIERAN KELLY’S (REEL).  Irish, Reel. Patty Furlong – “Traditional Irish Music on the Button Accordion” (1999). 

           

KIIKURI KAAKURI. Finnish, Air. A tune popular in ethnic communities in Michigan, Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, to whom in many cases during the assimilation process the words to the song were less important than music, having disappeared or been altered, as in this hybridized version:

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Kiikuri, Kaakuri, Kirjava Lintu,

Grab him by the ankle and throw him out the window.

(Leavy, 1984).

 

KILAVEL JIG. AKA and see “Killavil Jig [1].”

           

KILBAHA. AKA and see “The Laurel Groves.” Irish, Reel. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 196.

 

KILBERRY.  English, Waltz. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. Kennedy (Fiddler’s Tune-Book: Slip Jigs and Waltzes), 1999; No. 139, pg. 35.

 

KILBRIDE’S FAVOURITE. Irish, Slip Jig. See also the related “Kid on the Mountain.” Giblin (Collection of Traditional Irish Dance Music), 1928; 73.

 

KILBURNEY. English. England, Northumberland. One of the "missing tunes" from William Vickers' 1770 Northumbrian dance tune manuscript.

           

KILCAR MAZURKA, THE. Irish, Mazurka (3/4 time). Ireland, County Donegal. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Source for notated version: fiddlers Francie and Mickey Byrne (County Donegal) [Feldman & O’Doherty]. Feldman & O’Doherty (The Northern Fiddler), 1979; pg. 177 (appears as unititled “Mazurka”).

           

KILCHATTAN WEDDING, THE (Calum Figheadair). Scottish, Reel. D Minor. Standard tuning. AABB'CCD. Fraser (The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles), 1874; No. 26, pg. 9. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 230 (appears as "Calum Figheadair").

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T:Calum Figheadair

T:Kilchattan Wedding, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Dmin

c | Addf cAAa | fAAf cAAf | Addf cAAa | ~f^c d/d/d G2G :|

|:f|de~fc d/d/d g2|fd d/d/d ecce|1 de~fc d/d/d g2|f^c d/d/d G2G:|2 bagf dfga|~f^c d/d/d G2G||

                       

KILCOMMON. Air (3/4 time). Great Meadow Music GMM 2003, “Rodney Miller’s Airdance” (2000).

                       

KILCOON. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by Killargue, County Leitrim, fiddler Joe Liddy. Green Linnet GLCD  1211, Kevin Crawford – “In Good Company” (2001. Appears as “Kilcloon,” learned from Donegal fiddler Brid Harper).

X:1

T:Kilcoon

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:G

G,2B,D GBdB | c2 ec dB{d}BA | GEDE GABG | A/B/c BA GEDB, |

G,2B,D GBdB | cdef ~g3a | bgag edBA |1 GEDE GEDB,:||2 GEDE GABc ||

dg~g2 dgeg | dggf gfed | ea{b}ag ~a3g | ea{b}ag edBc |

dg~g2 dgbg | agef ~g3a | bgag edBA |1 GEDE GABc:||2 GEDE GEDB,|]

 

KILCOOLEY WOOD. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by Tipperary fiddle player and composer Seán Ryan (d. 1985), of Nenagh, County Tipperary. Kilcooley house and woodland, a landed estate in Kilkenny, County Tipperary, Ireland, near Ryan’s native homestead, is the site of the remains of an old Cistercian Abbey on the ancient route to Cashel. Ryan (The Hidden Ireland). Drumlin Records BMNCD2, Brian McNamara – “Fort of the Jewels” (2004. Learned from Seán Ryan’s son, Brian, a flute player and pianist). Kevin Rowsome – “The Rowsome Tradition.”

X:1

T:Kilcooley Wood

R:hornpipe

C:Sean Ryan

S:The Hidden Ireland

P:2

M:C

L:1/8

Q:75

K:G

GF|DGGA BDcD|BDAD GABc|dg (3gfg fgag|fdcA (3Bcd AF|

|DGGA BDcD|BDAD GABc|dg (3gfg fdcA|1(3Bcd AF G2:|2(3Bcd AFG2 Bc||

dg (3gfg fgaf|dg (3gfg bgaf|defg abag|fdcA (3Bcd AF|

DGGA BDcD|BDAF GABc|dg (3gfg fdcA|1(3Bcd AF G2 Bc:|2(3Bcd AF G2||

GF|DGGA BDcD|BDAF GABc|dg 3gfg fgag|fdcA (3Bcd AF|

 

KILCOY CASTLE. Scottish, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard. AA'BB'. A pipe tune. Kilcoy derives from the Gaelic Cu coille, meaning ‘nook of the wood’ or ‘nook of the hazel wood’. Kilcoy Castle was a home of the MacKenzies for nearly 300 years, until 1813. It was the subject of one of the prophecies by the 17th century Brahan Seer, Kenneth MacKenzie (Coinneach Odhar {Dun-colored Kenneth}), of Ross-shire, who predicted “The stern castle of Kilcoy shall stand cold and empty,” and indeed it did in the 19th century when it was allowed to fall nearly to ruins. It was restored at the beginning of the 20th century and is now in private possession, although the gardens are open to the public in the summer. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 73.

X:1

T:Kilcoy Castle

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:MacDonald – Skye Collection  (1887)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A<A cA e2 cA | a2 (cA) eAcA | A<A cA e2 (cA) | g2 (BG) dG BG :|

|: a2 (cA) e2 (cA) | a2 (cA) eAcA |1 a2 (cA) e2 (cA) | g2 (BG) dGBG :|2

aefd e2 (d<e) | g2 (dg) d2 BG |: ABcd e2 (cA) | a2 (cA) eAcA |1 ABcd e2 (cA) |

g2 (BG) dGBG :|2 aefd e2 (d>e) | g2 (dg) d2 BG ||


 

KILCOY'S MARCH. Scottish. Flying Fish FF‑299, Battlefield Band ‑ "There's a Buzz" (1982).

 

KILCUMMIN LASS, THE. Irish, Polka. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kilcummin is an area just northeast of Killarney, west Kerry. Source for notated version: learned from Jack Sweeney by accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 324, pg. 185.

           

KILCUMMIN SLIDE, THE. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB. Source O’Leary stated: “I’d say it is from Kilcummin (Co. Kerry) it came. The most of the slides and polkas come from there. That’s the strange thing.” Source for notated version: Mick Mahony via accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region), recorded in recital at Na Piobairi Uilleann, February, 1981 [Moylan]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), No. 40 (appears as untitled jig). Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 91, pgs. 52-53. RTE CD174, “The Sliabh Luachra Fiddle Master Padraig O’Keeffe.” Topic 12T357, Johnny O’Leary - “Music for the Set” (1977).

           

KILDARE CLUB, THE. Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion (c. 1808) [O’Neill]. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. III), c. 1808; pg. 29. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 139.

X:1

T:Kildare Club, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:O'Farrell's Pocket Companion (c. 1808)

Z:Paul Kinder

K:G

e|dGG dcB|dGG e/2f/2ge|dGG edB|dBA A2 B|

dGG dcB|dBd G2 A|BAG e/2f/2ge|dBA A2:|

|:B|dBd gdB|gba gdB|dBd gdB|cAA A2 B|

dBd ece|dBd g2 a|b2 a/2g/2 e/2f/2ge|dBA A2:||

                       

KILDARE FANCY, THE ("Roga Cille-Dara" or "Rogha Chill Dara").  Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. ‘Kildare’, derived from the Gaelic cill dara, means ‘Church of the Oaks’ or “the ‘cell’ by the oak’ (referring to a monastery founded by St. Bride). The melody was first recorded under this title by piper Patsy Tuohy, and if fact is a favorite of pipers in general. The tune uses a portion of the melodic material also covered in "Cincinatti Hornpipe [1]," "Cliff Hornpipe," "Cork Hornpipe [1]," "Dundee Hornpipe," “Duxberry Hornpipe,” "Fred Wilson's Clog," "Harvest Home [1]," "Higgins’ Hornpipe," "Kephart's Clog" (Pa.), "The Liverpool Hornpipe [2]" (Bayard's No. 2), “Paine’s Reel,” “Pantomime Reel,” "Ruby Lip," "Snyder's Jig" (Pa.), "Standard Hornpipe," "Union Hornpipe [3]," "Wilson's Clog [1]," "Zig‑Zag Hornpipe/Clog.” Sources for notated versions: Chicago police patrolman, piper and flute player John Ennis, originally from County Kildare [O’Neill]; piper Jim Brophy, 1972 (Dublin, Ireland) [Breathnach]; accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]; fiddler Peter Turbut [Feldman & O’Doherty]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 298, pg. 153. Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; pg. 78. Feldman & O’Doherty (The Northern Fiddler), 1979; pg. 245. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 265, pg. 151. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 320, pg. 158. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 164. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1559, pg. 283. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 809, pg. 140. Alcazar Dance Series FR 203, Rodney Miller ‑ "New England Chestnuts" (1980. Learned from the playing of Adirondack fiddler Larry Older). Flying Fish FF‑055, The Red Clay Ramblers ‑ "Merchants Lunch" (1977).

X:1

T:Kildare Fancy

M:2/4

L:1/16

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland, No. 1559

Z:Transcribed by Michael Hogan

K:D

d>B | A>FD>F A>Fd>B | (3ABA F>A f>ed>c | B>AB>f g>ef>d | e>dc>B A2d>B |

A>FD>F A>Fd>B | (3ABA F>A f>ed>c | B>AB>f g>ef>d | e>c (3ABc d2 :|

|:d>e| f>dc>d B>dA>F | D>dc>d f>dc>d | e>A (3AAA f>A (3AAA | (3efe (3dcB A2d>e |

f>dc>d B>dA>F | D>dc>d f>dc>d | e>Af>A g>Af>A |  e>c (3ABc d2 :||

           

KILDARE HORNPIPE, THE. AKA and see “Pretty Maggie Morrissey.” Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. ‘Kildare’, derived from the Gaelic cill dara, means ‘Church of the Oaks’ or “the ‘cell’ by the oak’ (referring to a monastery founded by St. Bride). Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 94, pg. 24.

           

KILDARE QUICKSTEP, THE. Irish, Quickstep. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. ‘Kildare’, derived from the Gaelic cill dara, means ‘Church of the Oaks’ or “the ‘cell’ by the oak’ (referring to a monastery founded by St. Bride). O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 113, pg. 64.

X:1

T:Kildare Quick-step

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:March

S:O’Neill – O’Neill’s Irish Music (1915)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A | d/c/d/e/ de | f/e/f/g/ fg | ad g/f/e/d/ | ce eA | d/c/d/e/ de | f/e/f/g/ fg | ad f/e/d/e/ | fd d :|

|: f/g/ | af bf | gee e/f/ | ge ae | fd dA | d/c/d/e/ de | d/c/d/e/ de | f/e/f/g/ fg | ad f/e/d/e/ | fd d :|

           

KILDONEY LASSES, THE. AKA and see "The Red-Haired Lass," "Jim Seery's."


           

KILDRUMMIE LODGE. Scottish, Reel. B Flat Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by Alexander Walker. Walker (A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, Marches, &c.), 1866; No. 45, pg. 17.

           

KILDRUMMY CASTLE. Scottish, Strathspey. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'CC'. Composed by Alexander Walker. Kildrummy Castle, in the North East of Scotland, dates from the middle of the 13th century and was likely built by Gilbert de Moray, Bishop of Caithness, as both a fortress and residence and became one of the noblest of northern castles. In its day it was unrivalled as a seat of power, much sought after, with a long and colorful history. It passed through many hands of the Scottish nobility, including the Stewarts, Elphinstones and Erskins. Robert Bruce used it as a base in the wars with England in the 14th century.  Modernized through the centuries with additions according to fashion, such as the 16th century Tower House, it finally came to an end in 1715 during the ill-fated Jacobite rising involving John Erskine, after which time it was abandoned to be used as a quarry. Walker (A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, Marches, &c.), 1866; No. 60, pg. 22.

 

KILECRANKIE. See “Killecrankie [6].”

 

KILEY'S REEL. AKA and see “Hang Fire.” Canadian, American; Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AB (Silberberg): AABB (Cole, Messer, Perlman). Sources for notated versions: Peter Doiron (b. 1924, Rustico, Queen’s County, Prince Edward Island; now resident of Summerside) [Perlman]; Stuart Williams (Seattle) [Silberberg]. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 32. Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. 77, pg. 52. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 108. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 58. Silberberg (Tunes I Learned at Tractor Tavern), 2002; pg. 82. Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40126, Rodney Miller  – “Choose Your Partners!: Contra Dance & Square Dance Music of New Hampshire” (1999).
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T:Kiley’s Reel

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

E | A/c/e/g/ a/g/f/e/ | d/c/B/A/ (G/B/).E | .B(G/B/) (E/G/).B | c/B/A/c/ B/A/G/B/ |

A/c/e/g/ a/g/f/e/ | d/c/B/A/ (G/B/).E | .B(G/B/) (E/G/).B | {c}B/A/G/B/ A :|

|: E | .e(c/e/) .e(c/e/) | .f(d/f/) .f(d/f/) | .e(c/e/) .e(c/e/) | .B(G/B/) .B(G/B/) |

.e(c/e/) .e(c/e/) | .f(d/f/) .f(d/f/) | A/c/e/g/ {b}a/g/a/f/ | e/d/c/B/ A :|

 

KILFENORA JIG [1]. Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB’CCDDEE’ (Harker/Rafferty): AABB’CCDDEE’FF’GG’ (Mallinson). The tune was recorded by the renowned Kilfenora Ceili Band and played as its signature tune (followed by “Kilfenora Jig [4]”, below). Mike Rafferty also remembers it being played by the Laoichtín Naofa Ceili Band at Miltown Malbay with Willie Clancy (Harker, 2005). The jig “Is Fear Paidir na Port” is incorporated into the Kilfenora version of the tune, and is related to O’Neill’s “Chorus Jig [5].” The melody is similar that of the reel “Glen Road to Carrick.” 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. 243, pg. 75. Mallinson (Enduring), 1995; No. 33, pg. 14. Dezi Donnelly – “Familiar Footsteps.” Arcady – “Many Happy Returns.”

See also listings at:

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

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Kilfenora Jig [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:D Major

B|:A2 D FED|A2 D FED|A2 D FED|dce dcB|A2 D FED|A2 D FED|

~E3 =cAF|~G3 GFG :: FAd dAF|~A3 BAG|FAd dAF|~A3 A2 G|

FAd dAF|~A3 AFD|~E3 =cAF|1~G3 GFG:|2~G3 G zg:|:

f2 d dcd|f2 d dcd|f2 d dcd|~a3 bag|f2 d dcd|f2 d def|ged cde|g3 a2 g:|:

fed faf|gbg faf|fed faf|~a3 bag|fed faf|gbg faf|fed cde|g3 a2 g:|

fed edc|dcd AFA|DFA dAF|~A3 AB=c|~B3 =cB=c|~B3 AFD|

~E3 =cAF|1~G3 G z g:|2~G3 G2||

X:2
T:Kilfenora Jig No. 1
S:Jake Schumacher, 8/28/2000
Z:Jerome Colburn, 2000

R:Single Jig or Slide

M:6/8

L:1/8
K:G
FG | A2 D FED | A2 D FED | A2 D FED | d^ce dAG |\

A2 D FED | A2 D FED | ~E3 cAF | G3 G ::\
AG | F2 d dAF | ABA AFD | F2 d dAF | A3 BAG |\
F2 d dAF | ABA AFD | ~E3 cAF |1 G3 G :|2 G3 Gde |:\
f2 d d^cd | f2 d d^cd | f2 d def | ~a3 bag |\
f2 d d^cd | f2 d def | ged ^cde | g3 a2 g ::\
fed faf | gbg faf | fed faf | ~a3 bag |\
fed faf | gbg faf | ged ^cde | g3 a2 g ::\
fed ed^c | d^cd AFA | DFA BAF | ~A3 AB=c |\
~B3 ~c3 | B3 GED | ~E3 cAF |1 G3 Gde :|2 G3 G |]**

 

KILFENORA JIG [2]. AKA and see “Micko Doyle’s Jig,” “The Old Favourite.” Irish, Single Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Tubridy (Irish Tradtional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 30. Green Linnett GLCD 1155, Martin Hayes - “Under the Moon” (1995). Green Linnett SIF3084, Four Men and a Dog - “Shifting Gravel”

See also listings at: 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Kilfenora Jig [2]

L:1/8

M:6/8

R:Single Jig

K:G

A|B2B BAB|dBA G2B|ded d2d|ded B2A|B2B BAB|dBA G2B|ded cBA|G3 G2:|

d|g2g f2f|e2e edB|ded d2 d|ded B2d|g2g f2f|e2e edB|dge dBA|G3 GBd|

g2g f2f|e2e edB|ded d2d|ded B2d|g2g f2f|e2e edB|dge dge|dge dBA||

 

KILFENORA JIG [3]. Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 35

X:1

T:Kilfenora Jig [3]

L:1/8

M:6/8

K:G

d | B2B BAG | F2d d^cd | B2g gfg | eag fed |…

 

KILFENORA JIG [4]. AKA and see “Jerry Lynch’s.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. This tune follows the “Kilfenora Jig [1]” in the famous set by the Kilfenora Ceili Band. 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. 244 (appears as “Kilfenora Jig No. 2”).

See also listings at:

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

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1
T:Kilfenora Jig No. 2
S:Jake Schumacher, 2000
Z:Jerome Colburn

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig
K:D
F2 A ABA | ABA FED | G2 B B2 A | B2 A B2 Bcd |\
F2 A ABA | ABA FED | dcB AGF | GFE D3 ::\
d2 A F2 A | dce d3 | dcB AGF | EFG ABc |\
d2 A F2 A | dce d2 c | dcB AGF | GFE D3 :|**

 

KILFENORA LASS, THE. AKA and see The Eviction,” Harry’s Loch,” “Maids of Tramore,” “Scatter the Mud [1].” Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. In a one-volume tune collection compiled by fiddler Ted Furey a note appears with the tune that it was composed in County Wexford by one P.J. O’Leary around the year 1800. Furey thought O’Leary was a piper. Cotter (Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor), 1989; 12. Peoples (Fifty Irish Fiddle Tunes), 1986; 12.

X:1

T:Kilfenora Lass, The

T:Harry’s Loch

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

D:Tommy Peoples: Fifty Irish Fiddle Tunes

K:G

Bd|e2 A BAG|EAA ABc|e2 A B2 A|BGF GBd|!

e2 A BAG|EAA ABc|ege dBA|BGF G:||!

Bd|gfg efg|eag fed|gfg efg|fdc def|!

[1 gfg efg eag fed|ege dBA|BGF G2:||!

[2 gfg aga|b2 a ged|efg dBA|BGF G2||

X:2

T: Kilfenora Lass

S: Treoir

M: 6/8

L: 1/8

Q: 325

Z: Transcribed by Bill Black

R: jig

K: Ador

Bd |: e2 A BAG | EAA ABd | e2 A B2 A | BGG GBd |

e2 A BAG | EAA ABd | efg dBA | BGG GBd :|

g3 efg | eag fed | gfg eag | fdc def |

|1 gfg efg | eag fed | efg dBA | BGG GBd :|

|2 gfg aga | b2 a ged | efg dBA | BGF G3 ||

 

KILFENORA REEL [1]. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'B. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 223, pg. 130.

 

KILFENORA REEL [2]. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'B. Shows slight similarity to version #1. Alewine (Maid that Cut Off the Chicken’s Lips), 1987; pg. 22.

X:1

T:Kilfenora Reel [2]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:D

D3F A2 ag|f2 eg fB (3BdB|BAFB ABde|1 fdec dBAF:|2 fdec dBAB||

d2fd Adfd|(3ddd fd B2 AB|d2 fd Adfd|gfed BABc|d2 fd Adfd|

(3ddd fd B2 AB|d2 (3cdc (3BcB AB|ABde fd d2:|

 


KILFENORA REEL [3]. AKA and see AKA and see “Charlie Mulvihill’s (Reel) [2],” “Cronin’s Fancy Hornpipe,” “The Doon Reel [2],” “O’Keeffe’s Reel [2],” "Speed the Plow [2],” “Tom Billy’s (Reel) [3]."

 

KILFENORA REEL [4]. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. ABCD. The tune is a “processed” reel associated with  north Clare’s Kilfenora Ceili Band, via Maurice O’Keeffe to Cork accordion player Jackie Daly.

X:1

T:The Kilfenora Reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:reel

D:Jackie Daly "Many's a Wild Night" track 3(c)

K:D

F3 G FEDE|FBAF E2 DE|FAAB AFDE|F2 E2 E2 FE|

D2 FA B2 (3B=c^c|dBAF E2 DE|FAAB AFEG|F2 D2 D3 G||

F3 G FEDE|FBAF E2 DE|FAAB AFDE|F2 E2 E2 FE|

D2 FA d2 cA|BdAF E2 DE|FAAB AFEG|F2 D2 D2 de||

fedB A2 de|fedB A2 de|fedB AFDE|F2 E2 E2 FE|

D2 FA BA (3B=c^c|dBAF E2 DE|FAAB AFEG|F2 D2 D2 de||

fedB A2 de|fedB A2 de|fedB AFDE|F2 E2 E2 FE|

D2 FA d2 cA|BdAF E2 DE|FAAB AFEG|F2 D2 D4||

 

KILFENORA REEL [5]. AKA and see “Hould the Reins,” “Thornton’s.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB.

X:1

T:Kilfenora Reel [5]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Geraldin Potter

K:D

d2AG FDD2 | EFGE ABcA | d2AG FDD2 | EAGE D4 :||

Ac~c2 Ad~d2 | ABcA BAGE | Ac~c2 Ad~d2 | cAGE D4 |

Ac~c2 Ad~d2 | ABcA BAGE | Adde fded | cAGE D4 ||

 

KILFENORA REEL [6]. AKA and see “Kitty Linnane’s Favourite,” “Tierney’s.” Irish, Reel. The tune appears under this title on the album by Moher entitled “Over the Edge.” It perhaps takes its name from the Kilfenora Ceili Band who recorded it as “Tierney’s.”

 

KILFENORA SLIDE.  Irish, Slide (12/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Popularized by the Kilfenora Céilí Band (North Clare) in the 1950’s. Treoir, vol. 39, No. 4, 2007; pg. 29.

X:1

T:Kilfenora Slide

M:12/8

L:1/8

R:Slide

K:G

D|G2B B2D|G2B B2D|G2B BAB cBc A2D|G3 BAG EDE c3|BAF DEF G3 G2:|

|:B|d2g g2f efe d2B|GBd dcB cBc A2B|d2g 2f efe d2B|GBd dcB cBA G2:|

|:B|A2F D2B A2F D2B|A2F GFE D3 DEF|GFG BAG EDE c3|BAF DEF G3 G2:||

 

KILFINANE HORNPIPE, THE (Crannciuil Cill-Finain). Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 212. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1762, pg. 328. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 932, pg. 159.

X:1

T:Kilfinane Hornpipe, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 932

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

DE|DGBd cAFA|Ggfg edBc|DGGB cBcB|(3ABA (3GFE D2 DE|

DGBd cAFA|dgfg edcB|edcB dcBA|G2B2G2:|

|:Bc|dcde dcBc|dgfg edBc|dcde dBGB|(3ABA (3GFE D2 Bc|

dcde dcBc|dgfg edBg|bagf afdf|g2b2g2:|

|:Bc|dBGB dbfg|ecAc efge|afdf bgfg|(3aba (3gfe d2 Bc|

dBGB dbfg|ecAc efga|bagf agfd|g2b2g2:|

           

KILFINANE JIG, THE (Port Cill-Finain). AKA and see "Tollach an Leathair," "Boring the Leather [2]," "The Shoemaker's Fancy," "Come with me now," "When you go home," "The Humours of Ayle House," "The Connaughtman [2]," "Down the back Lane." Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. “The Connaughtman,” “Humours of Ayle House” and “Down the Back Lane” are related tunes. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 65. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1070, pg. 201. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 273, pg. 60.

X:1

T:Kilfinane Jig, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 273

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d/B/|ADD F2d|cAA BAG|FDD A2d|cAF GAG|FED def|ged cde/g/|fed cAF|GFD D2:|

|:d/B/|ABA fed|eAB cAG|ABA fed|eEF GAB|ABA fed|eAB cde/g/|fed cAF|GFD D2:|

           

KILFINANE REEL, THE. AKA and see "Rolling on the Ryegrass," "Maureen Playboy," "Old Molly Ahern," "The Ladies Tight Dress," "The Lady on the Railroad," "The Brown Red Girl," "The Connachtman's Rambles [1]," "The Listowel Lasses," "Boil the Kettle Early," "Kitty got a clinking (coming from the races) [1]," "Punch for the Ladies [2]," "The Railway Station," "McCaffrey's Reel," "What the Devil ails you [2]" "Love among the Roses," "The Rathkeale Hunt," "The Shannon Breeze [1]," "The Piper's Lass."

           

KILFODDA REEL. See “Killfadda Reel.”

 

KILGLASS LAKES.  Irish, Jig. A modern composition by flute player John McEvoy, named for a scenic region in northeast County Roscommon, where McEvoy has family. Clo Iar Chonnachta CICD 165, John Wynne & John McEvoy – “Pride of the West” (2007).

                       

KILKEE FARMER, THE. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Falmouth, Massachusetts, musician and writer Bill Black. Kilkee (Cill Chaoi) is located in southwest Clare. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 369, pg. 196.

X:1

T: Kilkee Farmer

C: © B.Black

Q: 325

R: hornpipe

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: G

D | GABd cBAB | GBdg fgdB | cBAc BAGB | AGAB AGEF |

GABd cBAB | GBdg fgdB | ceag fdcA | (3Bcd cA G3 :|

d | edBd efge | fd^cd fgaf | edBd efga | bagf e2 dB |

GABd cBAB | GBdg fgdB | ceag fdcA | (3Bcd cA G3 :|

           

KILKEE HEROES. Irish, Reel or Highland. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 80, pg. 21.

 

KILKEE LASSES. AKA and see “The Faraway Wedding [1],” “In and Out the Harbour,” “Lady Clare’s,” “The Rambler’s Rest,” “Tie the Bonnet,” “Upstairs in a Tent [1].” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 81, pg. 21.

 

KILKENNY BOYS. AKA and see “Lady Mary Ramsey [2],” “Miss Ramsay [2],” "The Queen's Shilling." Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB. Kilkenny takes its name from Saint Kenneth, a companion of St. Columba. The tune is a reel-time setting of the strathspey “Lady Mary Ramsey/Ramsay.” Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 23. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 47.

X:1

T:Kilkenny Boys

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

D>B A/F/F/B/ | A/F/F/B/ A/F/F/d/ | D>B A/F/F/A/ | B/d/A/F/ .E(E/F/) |

D>B A/F/F/B/ | A/F/F/B/ A/F/F/d/ | D>B A/F/F/A/ | B/d/A/F/ EE ||

f/d/d/f/ e/c/c/e/ | d/B/B/d/ A/F/F/A/ | f/d/d/f/ e/c/c/e/ | B/d/A/F/ EE |

f/d/d/f/ e/c/c/e/ | d/B/B/d/ A/F/F/A/ | f/d/e/c/ d/c/B/A/ | B/d/A/F/ DD ||

           

KILKENNY GIRL, THE (An Cailin Ua Cill-Cainnig). Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kilkenny takes its name from Saint Kenneth, a companion of St. Columba. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 752, pg. 140.

X:1

T:Kilkenny Girl, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 752

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

B|d2B d2B|G2G GAB|c2A c2A|FGA D2B|d2B g2d|e2c g2e|ded BcA|G3 G2:|

|:D|DFA cAF|GBd dBG|DFA cAF|GBd dBG|ece ege|dBd dgd|edc BcA|G3 G2:|

           

KILKENNY HORNPIPE, THE (Crannciuil Cill-Cainnig).  Irish, Hornpipe. G Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Kilkenny takes its name from Saint Kenneth, a companion of St. Columba. See also the air setting as “Kilkenny Tune.” O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 835, pg. 144.

X:1

T:Kilkenny Hornpipe

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 835

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

dc|B2 AB GAGE|D2G2G2 Bc|dBge dBGB|dcBc A2 dc|

B2 AB GAGE|D2G2G2 Bc|d2 ge dcBA|G4 G2:|

|:de|=fefg f2 de|=fefg f2 AB|cBcd c2 AB|cBcd (3cde dc|

B2 AB GAGE|D2G2G2 Bc|d2 ge dcBA|G4 G2:|

           

KILKENNY JIG, THE ("An Port Cill-Cainnig" or "Port Chill Chainnigh"). AKA and see "The Black Stripper," "Arthur McBride [1]," "The Castle Street Jig," "The Milkmaid [2]," "The Maids of Glenroe," "The Maid at the Well," "An Maide Draighin," "The Blackthorn Stick [5]." Irish, Double Jig. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Kilkenny takes its name from Saint Kenneth, a companion of St. Columba. See also the related “Young Tom Ennis.” Sources for notated versions: Paddy Cronin [Breathnach]; flute player Sonny McDonagh (b. 1926, Rinnarogue, Bunninadden, County Sligo) [Flaherty]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 18, pg. 10. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 740, pg. 138. Outlet Records PAS 3002, Paddy Cronin ‑ "Kerry's Own Paddy Cronin" (1977).

X:1

T:Kilkenny Jig, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 740

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Minor

A/B/|cBA dB^G|AE^F ^GAB|cBA dB^G|ABA A2B|cBA dB^G|

AE^F ^GAB|c2e dB^G|ABA A2:|

|:e|g^fg agf|g2e edB|a2e a2e|a2e edB|g^fg agf|g2e edB|c2e dB^G|ABA A2:|

           


KILKENNY RACES. Irish, Set Dance (Cut time) {To be played "with dashing vigour," according to Joyce}. G Major. Standard tuning. AABCC (Joyce): AABB'CC (McNulty). Kilkenny takes its name from Saint Kenneth, a companion of St. Columba. Source for notated version: "Mr. Victor Power of Leap, Co. Cork, a good amateur violinist, with much knowledge of Irish music: about 1875" [Joyce]. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 201, pgs. 99‑100. McNulty (Dance Music of Ireland), 1965; pg. 28.

X:1

T:Kilkenny Races

R:set dance

M:4/4

L:1/8

Q:1/4=100

Z:Peter Walters

S:The late Peter McGeary

K:G

(3DEF|G2G>F G>AB>c|d2(3efg d2(3DEG|c2(3DEG B>AG>B|A>BA>G F>E(3DEF|

G2G>F G>AB>c|d2(3efg d2g>f|(3ece (3gag (3fdf (3aba|g2g>fg2:|

(3ab^c'|d'2a2 b2g2|a>ba>g f2d2|e>fe>d (3defg2|d>ed>c B2G2|

d'2a2 b2g2|a>ba>g f2d2|(3ece (3gag (3fdf (3aba|g2g>fg2|

(3ab^c'|d'2a2 b2g2|a>ba>g f2d2|e>fe>d (3defg2|d>ed>c B>AG>F|

G2G>F G>AB>c|d2(3efg d2g>f|(3ece (3gag (3fdf (3aba|g2g>fg2|

(3d^c=c|B2G2 d2G2|(3eged>^c d2G2|B>AG>B d>Bc>B|E2E2 F2(3d^c=c|

B2G2 d2G2|(3eged>^c d2G2|(3d^cd (3gag (3fdf (3aba|g2g>fg2:|

           

KILKENNY ROVERS. Irish, Jig. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kilkenny takes its name from Saint Kenneth, a companion of St. Columba. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 66. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 97.

X:1

T:Kilkenny Rovers

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1882)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

G | GEE EcB | ccd cGG | GEE Ed^c | e^ce dGG | GEE E(cB) |

dcd eef | gaf efd | dcc c2 :: (e/f/) | ga^f g(g=f) | efd cde | fge f(fe) |

de^c def | ga^f g(g=f) | efd cde | fge dcd | ecc c2 :|

           

KILKENNY TUNE ("Fonn Cille Camnigh" or "Fonn Dill-Cannaig). Irish, Air (4/4 time, "lively"). G Mixolydian (O'Neill): B Flat Mixolydian (O'Sullivan/Bunting). Standard tuning. AABB. Kilkenny takes its name from Saint Kenneth, a companion of St. Columba. See also the hornpipe setting as “Kilkenny Hornpipe.” Source for notated version: the Irish collector Edward Bunting noted the tune from E. Shannon, Esq., Dublin, in 1839. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 273, pg. 47. O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 149, pg. 206.

X:1

T:Kilkenny Tune

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Lively”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 273

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d>c | B2 A>B G>AG>E | D2G2G2 B>c | dBge dBGB | dcBc A2 d>c |

B2 A>B G>AG>E | D2G2G2 B>c | d2 g>e d>cB>A | (G4 G2 ) :|

|: de | =f>ef>g f2 d>e | =f>ef>g f2 A>B | c>Bc>d c>Bc>d | d>Bc>d (3cde d>c |

B2 A>B G>AG>E | D2G2G2 B>c | d2 g>e d>cB>A | (G4 G2) :|

           

KILL ‘EM. American, Breakdown. USA, Texas. D Major. From the playing of Texas fiddler Louis Franklin. The tune starts on the dominent chord and has a delayed beat before the start of the ‘B’ part.

                       

KILL HIM WITH KINDNESS. English, Country Dance Tune (3/2 time). A Minor. Standard. AAB. The tune dates to after 1726. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986.

           

KILLABEG'S HOUSE. See "Killaghbeg House."

           

KILLACHASSY (Cill-a-Chasaidh). See “Killiechassie.”

           

KILLAGHBEG HOUSE. AKA and see "Ah, Surely," "Bearna na Gaoithe," "The Bonfire [2]," "The Boys of Twenty Five [2]," "The Windy Gap [1]," "Killabegs House,” “Killybegs Reel,” “Rose in the Garden [3]." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB. The title, correctly spelled “Killaghbeg House,” was the family dwelling of Paddy Fahy in east Galway, famous for its music sessions, and one of the practice locations for the Ballinakill Ceili Band. Not to be confused with the fishing port of Killybegs in Donegal. David Taylor (1992) believes the original title of the tune is "The Bonfire," and states there is evidence that the tune pre‑dates the "golden era" of Irish music from 1920 ‑ 1940, when many popular Irish tunes were composed. Breathnach prints the tune in Irish Folk Dance Music (185) as “Killabeg’s House,” from the playing of accordionist Sonny Brogan. 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. 30, pg. 10. Taylor (Crossroads Dance), 1992; No. 2, pg. 5. Shaskeen ‑ "The Mouse Behind the Dresser."

See also listings at:

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

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Killybegs House

B:Irish Folk Dance Music, Jerry O'Brien

R:reel

Z:Paul de Grae

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:G

A^GAc BGGA|BBGBd gedB|A^GAc BGGD|(3efe dc BGGB|

A^GAc BGGA|BGBd gfga|bgag efgd|(3efe dc BG G2||

bg (3gag agef|gage dega|bg (3gag aged|ea (3aba ea (3aba|

bg (3gag agef|gage dega|bgag eagd|(3efe dc BG G2||

           

KILLALA BAY. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by County Cavan/Philadelphia fiddler and composer Ed Reavy (1898-1988), named for the bay in the west of Ireland, off County Mayo. Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), No. 101, pg. 114.

X: 1

T:Killala Bay

R:Hornpipe

C:Ed Reavy

M:4/4

L:1/8

Z:Joe Reavy

N:For the great bay in the west, where so many

N:of Ed's friends came from.

K:G

DG | BGBG AGFD | GABG B^cdf | eBcA FGAF | GBAG (3FED (3CB,A, |

G,B,DG BGFG | EA^GA cABc | dfeg fdcA |1 GBAF G2 :|2 GBAF GFGg ||

bgdB GFGf | afcA FEFA | B^cdf egfa | gbag (3fed (3cBA | GFGA BGBG |

ABcA B^cdf | (3efg fd cAFA |1 GBAF GFGg :|2 GBAF G2 ||

           

KILLALA LASSES [1].  Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 81, pg. 21.

 

KILLALA LASSES [2].  Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 82, pg. 21.

 

KILLALA MAIDS.  Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 91, pg. 22.

 

KILLALOE BOAT, THE (Bád Chill Dalua). AKA and see “Boholla Jig [1],” “Coffee and Tea,” “John Conroy’s,” “(A) Lilt from Home,” “Lilting Banshee,” “The Miller of Glanmire,” “Ryan’s Favorite.” Irish, Double Jig. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB (Roche, Tubridy): AA'BB' (Flaherty). A popular jig under several titles. Killaloe is in County Clare on the River Shannon at the end of Lough Derg. The name is derived from the Irish term Cill Dálua, (Killaloe), or the ‘Church of St. Lua’, the name of a sixth century monastic establishment of St. Lua, which first stood on a small island in the Shannon, before being moved to the mainland nearby, in what is present-day Killaloe. At one time there were falls near the bridge at Killaloe, although the have since disappeared due to a rise in the water level from a hydroelectric project. Musically, the turns of the settings of “Killaloe Boat” in Roche and Flaherty are different. “Lilting Banshee” is a related tune, as is O'Neill's "Miller of Glanmire." Sources for notated versions: fiddler Fred Finn, 1919-1986 (Kiltycreen, Kilavil, County Sligo) [Flaherty]; fiddler Martin “Junior” Crehan (Mullagh, west County Clare) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ V), 1999; No. 47, pg. 24. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 75. Roche Collection, 1983, vol. 1; No. 101, pg. 44. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 38. Michael Tubridy – “The Eagle’s Whistle.”

X:1

T:Killaloe Boat, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:A Dorian

G|EAA EAA|BAB G2A|Bee edB|dBA GED|EAA EAA|BAB G2A|Bee edB | dBA A2 :|

|:d|eaa age|dBA G2A|Bee edB|def gfg|eaa age|dBA G2A|Bee edB| dBA A2 :|

           

KILLALOE HORNPIPE, THE.  AKA and see “Tom Connor’s Hornpipe.” “The Widow Cantwell’s Fancy.” Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The melody appears in the mid-19th century music manuscript collection of Church of Ireland cleric James Goodman (1828-1896). Goodman, an uilleann piper, collected in Cork and elsewhere in Munster, in the tradition and from manuscripts and printed sources. Shields (Tunes of the Munster Pipers), 1998; No. 509, pg. 197.

                                   


KILLANNAN'S FANCY (Rogha Uí Chuileanáin). AKA and see "Ryan's Reel," "The Moving Bog(s) [1]," "The Turnpike Gate [3].” AKA – “Killanan’s Fancy.” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (Breathnach, Armagh Piper’s): AABB (Miller). Also played in D major (Patrick Street). Source for notated version: flute player Roger Sherlock (Ireland) [Breathnach]. Armagh Piper’s Club (Play 50 Reels), 1982; No. 8, pg. 6. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 116, pg. 57. Miller (Fiddler’s Thone), 2004; No. 184, pg. 117. Green Linnet GLCD 1160, Patrick Street – “Cornerboys” (1996). Inchecronin Records INC 7420, Roger Sherlock ‑ "Memories of Sligo" (1978).

X:1

T:Killannan’s Fancy

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:G

BA | GEDE G3B | A~D3 BDAD | GEDE GABd | egdB c2 BA | G~E3 G3B |

ADBD cDBD | GEDE GABd | egdB G2 || Bd | ~g3b ~a3b | gabg agef |

~g3b a3b | gabg agef | gabg a2 ef | gfge ~a3b | gabg afgf | e3e edBd | gedB A2 ||

           

KILLARNEY (Cill-Airne). Irish, Slow Air (4/4 time). D Major (Roche): G Major (O'Neill). Standard tuning. One part (Roche): AB (O'Neill). A compositin by Balfe. The town of Killarney can be found in west Kerry, southern Ireland, and its name means ‘the cell among the sloe trees’ (referring to a monastary or other religious site). O’Neill was criticized in some traditional circles for his inclusion of several of Balfe’s compositions in his “Music of Ireland,” on the grounds that “Balfe’s music...was not Irish, even if he was,” though it is evident O’Neill though highly of this particular melody (O’Neill, 1913). The Irish-American uilleann piper Patsy Touhey, regarded by O’Neill as the best piper of his day (the turn of the twentieth century) recorded the melody on an Ediphone cylinder. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1979; No. 498, pg. 87. Roche Collection, 1983, vol. 1; No. 26, pg. 14.

X:1

T:Killarney

M:4/4

L:1/8

N:”Slow”

R:Air

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 498

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d3B A2 (3GED | G2G2 G3z | d3 {e/d/}c B2 (3ABd | e2A2 A3z | d3B A2 (3GED |

G2G2 G3z | B3c d2 Gc | B2A2 G3z || G2G2A2E2 | G2G2 Bd3 | B2 Bc dBAG | GEEG A3z |

e2A2d2G2 | c2F2B2G2 | F3G A2 (3Bcd | F2E2D4 | G3E D2DE | G2G2A3z |

c3c B2A2 |dBAG E4 | E3 _E D3E | G2 (3GBd e4 | G3A B g2 B | A4 G3z ||

           

KILLARNEY BOYS OF PLEASURE, THE (Gaigíní Chill Áirne). AKA and see "Docherty's Reel,” “Doherty’s Reel [1],” “The Gweebarra (Bridge) Reel,” “Johnny Doherty’s Reel [2],” "The New Fashioned Habit." Irish, Reel. A Dorian (Brody/Boys of the Lough): E Dorian (Breathnach, Miller & Perron). Standard tuning. AABB (Brody, Mallinson, Miller & Perron): AA'BB' (Breathnach, Miller & Perron/2006). The town of Killarney can be found in west Kerry, southern Ireland, and its name means ‘the cell among the sloe trees’ (referring to a monastary or other religious site). The reel, which is usually played in E Dorian, was popularized by Tommy Peoples and is associated with him. According to Caoimhín Mac Aoidh, the reel is known as “Ril a’ Sean Nós” (The Old Style Reel) in County Donegal. Harker (2005) says the Killarney title is from County Antrim. Sources for notated versions: Boys of the Lough (Ireland/Shetland) [Brody, Miller & Perron]; fiddler Seán Keane (County Clare, Ireland) [Breathnach]; Donegal fiddler Tommy Peoples [Bulmer & Sharpley]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 141, pg. 66. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 158. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 1, No. 40. Jordan (Whistle and Sing), 1975; 51. Mallinson (Essential), 1995; No. 65, pg. 28. Miller & Perron (Traditional Irish Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 2, No. 22. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 80. Claddagh Records CC17, Seán Keane ‑ "Gusty's Frolics" (1975). Trailer 2086 or Leader Ler 2086, "Boys of the Lough" (1973. Appears as "Docherty's Reel").

See also listings at:

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

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Killarney Boys of Pleasure

R:reel

H:Also played in Ador, #785

D:Fintan Vallely:

Z:id:hn-reel-348

M:C|

L:1/8

K:Edor

E2FD E2FA|(3Bcd AF DEFA|~B3d e2ed|(3Bcd AF DEFD|

E2FD E2FA|(3Bcd AF DEFA|~B3d efed|1 (3Bcd AF FEED:|2 (3Bcd AF FEE2||

|:Be~e2 Befd|(3Bcd AF DEFA|dffe fgfe|dBAF DEFA|

Be~e2 Befd|(3Bcd AF DEFA|dffe fgfe|1 dBAF FE~E2:|2 dBAF FEED||

“Variations:”

|:E2ED E2FA|BFAF DEFA|BA (3Bcd efed|BdAF DEFD|

E2ED E2FA|BFAF DEFA|BA (3Bcd e2ed|1 BdAF FEED:|2 BdAF FE~E2||

|:Be~e2 fded|BdAF DEFA|~f3e defe|dBAF DEFA|

Be~e2 fded|BdAF DEFA|~f3e defe|1 dBAF FE~E2:|2 dBAF FEED||

           

KILLARNEY CASTLE. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. C Major. Standard tuning. AB. Composed by Cape Breton fiddler and composer Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976). Cameron (Trip to Windsor), 1994; pg. 16.

           

KILLARNEY WONDER SCHOTTISCHE [1]. AKA and see “Finnea Lasses.” Irish; Schottische or highland. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. The town of Killarney can be found in west Kerry, southern Ireland, and its name means ‘the cell among the sloe trees’ (referring to a monastary or other religious site). “The Killarney Wonder” was recorded in New York in 1929 by fiddler Packie Dolan (1904-1932), born in Aghadowry, near Ballinamuck, County Longford.  He proved to be a popular musician in New York expatriate Irish music circles and recorded a number of tunes with famed Sligo fiddler Micheal Coleman (1891-1945). Dolan tragically died at age 28 one week before he was due to return to Ireland to live. Coleman himself recorded the melody in New York in 1927, paired with (and following) “Farrell O’Gara’s Schottische.” Donegal fiddler Hughie Gillespie recorded it on 78 RPM in New York as “Finnea Lasses.” Source for notated version: Paddy Ryan [Treoir]. Miller & Perron (Traditional Irish Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 3, No. 2. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 151. Gae-Linn/Viva Voce CEFCD 161, “Michael Coleman 1891-1945” (1992. Reissue recordings). IRC Records, Michael Coleman.

X:1

T:Kilarney Wonder Schottische [1]

M:C|

L:1/8

K:G

D~G3 A2 ge | dBcA BGEG | D ~G3 A2 ge | dBAc BGGE | D~G3 A2 ge | dBcA BGEG |

D~G3 A2 ge | dBAc BG G2 || gdeg d2 Bd | cABG AE E2 | gdeg dgbg | agab g2 ga |

bgeg d2 Bd | cABG AGEG | D~G3 A2 ge | dBAc BG G2 ||

X:2

T:Killarney Wonder Schottische [1]

M:C

L:1/8

R:Schottische or hornpipe

K:A Dorian

[E2A2] AB {d}cB ce|dB (3gab af g2|[E2A2] AB {d}cB ce|dB GB {c}BA A2:|

|:a2 ag a2 ba|ga gd (3ega gd|ea bg a2 ba|{a}gf gd {c}BA A2|

(3aba (3gab a2 g2|(3efe (3ded (3cdc BA|[E2A2] AB {d}cB ce|dB GB {c}BA A2:|

 

KILLARNEY WONDER (HORNPIPE) [2]. AKA and see “Kitty’s Wedding [1].” Irish, Hornpipe. This was County Kerry fiddler Paddy Cronin’s title for the melody. Copely Records 9-112 (78 RPM), Paddy Cronin (1952 Appears as one of the “Killarney Wonder Hornpipes”).

           

KILLARNEY WONDER [3].  AKA and see “Bantry Hornpipe.” G Dorian. Standard tuning.  AABBCCDD. Treoir, vol. 32, No. 1, 2000; pg. 21.

X:1

T:Killarney Wonder [1]

R:Schottische

S:Treoir

L:1/8

M:C|

K:G Dorian

dc|B2 GB cBcA|dbge dedB|cBcA (3Bcd BG|ABAG FDEG|

BABG cBcA|dbge dedB|cedc BAFA|G2B2B2:|

|:cB|AGAB cBcA|dfge dedB|cBcA (3Bcd BG|ABAG FDEF|

GFGA BGFD|GABG ABce|dgfe (3ded (3cBA|G2B2G2:|

|:Bc|dgBg dgBg|gbag fdef|gfge dedc|(3BAG (3AGF BDB,D|

Ggge dBGB|cBcd efge|dgfe (3ded (3cBA|G2B2G2:|

|:dc|BGGF GDB,D|G2 BG ABcA|dcde fdcA|(3ded cA d2 cA|

BGGF GDB,D|G2 BG ABcA|dgfe (3ded (3cBA|G2B2G2:|

 

KILLARNEY'S LAKES. Irish, March (6/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The town of Killarney can be found in west Kerry, southern Ireland, and its name means ‘the cell among the sloe trees’ (referring to a monastery or other religious site). Roche Collection, 1983, vol. 2; No. 340, pg. 60.

           


KILLASHANDRA LASSES, THE (Cailinide Ua Cill-A'-Sean-Rata). AKA and see “Humors of Castle Lyon(s)/Castlelyons,” “Judy McFadden’s.” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB'. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 37. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1979; No. 880, pg. 163. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 133, pg. 37.

X:1

T:Killashandra Lasses, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 133

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D|GAG BAG|dBG BAG|ABA ABd|ecA A2D|GAG BAG|dBG BAG|ABc BAB|GEE E2:|

|:d|efg fed|efg dBG|ABA ABd|ecA A2d|1 efg fed|efg dBG|ABc BAB|GEE E2:|2

bag agf|gfe dBG|ABc BAB|GEE E2:|

           

KILLASSER REEL. Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Yonkers uilleann piper Jerry O’Sullivan, named for his grandfather’s home parish in County Mayo. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 119, pg. 62.

X:1

T: Killasser Reel

C: J. O'Sullivan

Q: 350

R: reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: Edor

A | BGEG Bdgd | AF F2 DF F2 | BGEG Bdgd | BAGF E3 A |

BGEG Bdgd | AF F2 DF F2 | BAGB d3 B | AGFG E3 :|

A | eBgB aBgB | fd d2 ad d2 | eBgB a2 gb | gfef e3 f |

eBgB aBgB | fd d2 ad d2 | b3 a gabg | agfg e3 :|

           

KILLAVIL BUCKS. Irish, Reel. An unusual version of  The Bucks of Oranmore,” notes Gregory Daly (CHC 009). Cló Iar-Chonnachta CICD 167, Peter Horan & Gerry Harrington – “The Merry Love to Play” (2007). Coleman Music Center CHC 009, fiddler Dick Brennan (d. 1968) & flute player Peter Horan – “The Coleman Archive, vol. 2: The Home Place” (2005. Various artists).

              

KILLAVIL FANCY. AKA and see "Coleman's Cross [2]," "Eilis Ni Brogain" (Eilis Brogan), “Farewell Reel,” “Killavil Reel [2],” “Ryan’s,” "The Ten Pound Float.” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (most versions): ABB’ (Harker/Rafferty). Originally a County Sligo reel, named for the town of Killavil, birthplace of fiddler Lad O’Beirne and others. The tune is played in both single and double reel versions in sessions. Sources for notated versions: New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]; fiddler Brenda Stubbert (b. 1959, Point Aconi, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia) [Cranford]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 1, No. 24. Cranford (Brenda Stubbert’s), 1994; No. 71, pg. 25. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 89, pg. 28. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 13, pg. 4 (appears as untitled reel). Vallely (Play the Tin Whistle with the Armagh Pipers Club), vol. 2: 27. Compass Records 7 4446 2,Oisíin McAuley – “From the Hills of Donegal” (2007). Larraga MMR112000, Mike & Mary Rafferty – “The Road from Ballinakill” (2001).

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

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

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Killavil Fancy

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

B:Mulvihill – 1st Collection (1986), No. 13

K:G

DGBG A2 BA|GE {F}(3EDE cEGE|DGBG A2 BA|GE{F}ED EGGA|

~B3d A2 BA|GE {F}(3EDE cE {F}(3EDE|DGBG A2 BA|GE{F}ED EG G2||

G2 BD edge|dB {c}(3BAB dBAB|G2 Bd eg {b}(3gfg|dBAG EGGA|

G2 Bd edge|dB {c}(3ABA dega|bgag egde|gedB AGEG||

           

KILLAVIL JIG [1]. AKA- “Killavel Jig,” “Kilavel Jig” AKA and see “Planxty Gavin,” “Port Shligigh” (Sligo Jig), “The Trip to Killavil.” Irish, Jig. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Killavil is a parish in the south of County Sligo, the birthplace of the great 20th century Irish fiddler Michael Coleman. Sources for notated versions: fiddler Jimmy Murphy (b. 1938, Meelick, near Swinford, County Sligo) [Flaherty]; flute player Seamus Tansey [Bulmer & Sharpley]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 3, No. 47. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 44. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 104, pg. 52 (appears as “Planxty Gavin”). Vallely (Learn to Play the Fiddle with Armagh Pipers Club), 197?; No. 38, pg. 35 (appears as “Kilavel Jig”). Green Linnet SIF 3018 – “Molloy/Peoples/Brady” (1978. Follows “Scotsman Over the Border”). Shanachie 78015, James Keane – “With Friends Like These” (1998. Appears as “Trip to Killavil”). Patty Furlong –“Traditional Irish Music on Button Accordion” (1999).

X:1

T:Killavil Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:E Dorian

BEE BEE|Bdf edB|BAF FEF|DFA dBA|BEE BEE|Bdf edB|\

BAF dAF|FED E3::e2f gfe|~f3 edB|BAF FEF|DFA dBA|\

Bef gfe|~f3 edB|BAF dAF|FED E3:|

 

KILLAVIL JIG [2]. AKA and see “Limerick Roses,” “Master Crowley’s Favorite,” “Pathway to the Well.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. The title “Master Crowley’s Favorite” comes from the first recording of the tune, by fiddler Hugh Gillespie on a 78 RPM disc. Philippe Varlet also finds a version by Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman, recorded on a hard-to-find World Broadcast record made in 1944, the second tune in a medley entitled “James O’Beirne’s” (a reference to fellow-New York fiddler James “Lad” O’Beirne). A few years later Paddy Killoran recorded the melody under the title “Limerick Roses.” Leitrim fiddler Seamus Horan played the tune with Packie Duignan on their Topic LP, but not having a name simply called it “Your Jig.” Given all the above, Varlet concludes the connection of the tune with Sligo region fiddlers is strong. Source for notated version: fiddler Johnny Henry (b. 1922, Cloonlairn, Doocastle, County Sligo) [Flaherty]. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 146.

X:1

T:Killavil Jig [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:D

DFF AFF|BFF AFE|DFF AFF EDE GFE|….

           

KILLAVIL POSTMAN, THE. Irish, Barndance. D Major. Standard tuning. County Cork button accordion player Jackie Daly plays this tune paired with “Gypsy Princess” on the Arcady album. Arcady – “After the Ball.”

X:1

T:Killavil Postman, The

S: Arcady

M:4/4

Z: Bill Reeder

K:D Major

FG|A2 d2 dedB|ABAF EDEF|D2 D2 D2 E2|F6 FG| A2 d2 dedB|ABAF EDcd|e2 e2 e2 f2|B6 A2|

A2 d2 dedB|ABAF EDEF|D2 D2 D2 E2|F6 FA| B2 B2 GF E2|A2 A2 FE D2|A,2 D4 E2|D6 de||

f2 f2 dc B2|f2 f2 dc B2|f2 f4 g2|f6 cd| e2 e2 cB A2|e2 e2 cB A2|e2 e4 f2|B6 de|

f2 f2 dc B2|f2 f2 dc B2|f2 f4 g2|f6 de| f2 f2 e2 e2|d2 d2 c2 c2|cded cded|c2 B2 A2 :||

           

KILLAVIL REEL [1], THE (Cill Abhail). AKA and see “Farewell Reel,” “Fred Finn’s,” “Mick Finn’s,” “Tilly Finn’s,” “Tom(m) Steele [2].” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’ (Breathnach, Cranitch). Source for notated version: accordion player Sonny Brogan (County Sligo/Dublin, Ireland), who had the tune from Sligo fiddler Fred Finn [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 147, pg. 59. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1976, vol. 4, No. 11 (appears as “Gan Ainm/Untitled”). Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; No. 58, pg. 147. James Keane - “With Friends Like These.”

See also listings at:

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Killavil Reel, The

L:1/8

M:C|

R:Reel

K:D

D2AD BDAD|(3DDD AB BAGF| E2BE cEBE| E2Bc dBAF| D2AD BDAD|

D2AD BDAF |G2EF GABc|1 d2fd (3BdB AF:|2 defd (3BdB AB|| d2fd Adfd |

gdfd edBc |d2fd Adfd|g2fg ~e3f |d2fd Adfd|gdfd edBc|

dBBA Bcde| f2ed BdAB|defd adfa|gdfd edBc | d2fd adfd |

g2fd ~e3f | d2fd Adfd |g2fg edBc| dBBA Bcde| f2ed BdAF ||

X:2

T:Killavil Reel, The

T:Mick Finn’s

T:Cill Abhaill

R:reel

N:Second part with variations

D:Molloy, Peoples, Brady

Z:id:hn-reel-480

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

M:C|

L:1/8

K:D

D2AD BDAD|D2AD BDAD|E2BE cEBE|E2Bc dBAF|

D2AD BDAD|D2AD BDAF|GFEF GABc|1d2fd BdAF:|2 defd BdAB||

d2fd Adfa|g2fg egfe|d2fd Adfa|g2fg ~e3f|

d2fg Adfa|g2fg edBc|dBBA Bcde|f2ed BdAD|

defd adfa|gefd edBc|defd adfa|gefd ~e3f|

defd adfa|g2fg edBc|dBBA Bcde|f2ed BdAF||

X:3

T:Tom Steele [2]

M:C|

L:1/8

K:D

D2 AD BDAF|D2 AD BDAF|E2 BE dEcE|E2 Bc dBAF|

D2 AD BDAF|D2AD BDAF|G2 EF GABc|1 defd (3BcB AF:|2 defd (3BdB AB||

|:d2 fd Adfd|g2 fg eB~B2|d2 fd Adfd|g2fg e2 Ac|d2 fd Adfd|

g2 fg edBc|dBBA Bcde|1 fdec dBAB:|2 fdfc dBAF||

 

KILLAVIL REEL [2], THE. AKA and see “Coleman’s Cross [2],” “Éilís ní Brógaín,” “Killavil Fancy,” “The Ten Pound Float.” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’B. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; pg. 14.

                       

KILLAVIL WALTZ, THE.  Irish, Waltz. Learned by County Sligo flute player and fiddler Peter Horan from his mother, Magaret Horan (née Davey). Cló Iar-Chonnachta CICD 167, Peter Horan & Gerry Harrington – “The Merry Love to Play” (2007).

 

KILLEEN’S HORNPIPE. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Falmouth, Massachusetts, musican and writer Bill Black.

X: 1

T: Killeen's Hornpipe

M: C|

L: 1/8

R: hornpipe

C: B. Black

K: G

A | BABc BA G2 | gfga ge d2 | cdef gdBd | (3cBA BG AcBA |

BABc BA G2 | gfga ge d2 | ed^cd =cGEG | FADF G3 :|

A | Bdgf gdBd | ^cea^g a=geg | fdcA FADF | GABc d3 A |

Bdgf gdBd | ^cea^g a=geg | fdcA FAdf | gdBd g3 :|

                       

KILLERMAN, THE. English, Country Dance Tune. The tune appears in John Carr’s First Book of Cotillions (1801). Maggie’s Music MMCD216, Hesperus - “Early American Roots” (1997).

                       

KILLESHANDRA, THE. Irish, Jig. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Not O’Neill’s similarly titled “Killashandra Lasses.” Source for notated version: Leo Ginley [McGuire & Keegan]. McGuire & Keegan (Irish Tunes by the 100), 1975; No. 3, pg. 1.

                       

KILLFADDA, THE. AKA - “Culfadda," "Coolfadda,” “Kilfodda." AKA and see “The Cruel Father, “Redican’s Reel.” Irish, Reel. F Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by New York fiddler Larry Redican (1908-1975), born in Dublin of parents from County Sligo. The tune was named for the birthplace of his mother, Culfadda, a townland and school approximatley halfway between Keash (on the Boyle-Ballymote Rd.) and Gurteen (on the Boyle-Tobercurry Rd.), south County Sligo, near the border of County Roscommon. Redican emigrated to the United States in 1928 and worked for the cosmetics company Estee Lauder in New York; he became a member of the famed New York Céilí Band. The tune was called “The Cruel Father” by the Pride of Erin Ceili Band (who played it in the key of G Major), a corruption of the title “Killfadda.” Redican’s reputation in Ireland was secured by broadcasts on Ciarán Mac Mathuna’s radio program A Job of Journeywork. Many pipers and flute players play the tune in the key of G. New York musician, writer and researcher Don Meade finds that Redican borrowed the second part of “Hit or Miss (Reel)” in Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883) for his tune, although changed the key from ‘C’ to ‘F’. Sources for notated versions: flute player Charlie Lavin (b. 1940, Cloonshanville, near Frenchpark, County Roscommon) [Flaherty]; fiddler Larry Redican [Bulmer & Sharpley]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 4, No. 25. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 152 (appears as “Larry Redican’s”). Taylor (Traditional Irish Music: Karen Tweed’s Irish Choice), 1994; pg. 32 (appears as “The Kilfodda”). Cló Iar-Chonnachta, CICD 148, Mick Conneely – “Selkie” (2001). RTE 124, Larry Redican – “Job of Journeywork.”

X:1

T:Killfadda, The

C:Larry Redican

S:Liz Carroll

R:Reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:F

G|AdcA GcAG|FAGF DEFD|CA,~A,2 CDFG|AF~F2 GABG|

AdcA GcAG|FAGF DEFD|CA,~A,2 CDFG|AFGE ~F3 :||

A|~c3 A BAGA|F2AF GFDF|CF~F2 CF~F2|BAGF DFGA|

~B3 d cAGF|dcde fcAF|CF~F2 DFBd|cAGA ~F3 :||

           

KILLIAN’S DAY. Irish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by fiddler and pianist Josephine Keegan (b. 1935), of Mullaghbawn, south Country Antrim. The village of Mullagh in County Cavan has the strongest claim to this saint’s birthplace, who became one of the most famous Irish missionaries of the Dark Ages. He died a martyr in Wurzburg, Germany, in the year 689. There is a holy well in Mullagh that bears his name, and in earlier days a pattern was held in his honor there on his feast day, July 8th. Keegan (The Keegan Tunes), 2002; pg. 31.

                       

KILLIECHASSIE. AKA and see "Miss Fleming of Moness." Scottish, Strathspey. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (Fraser): AAB (Kerr, Athole). This tune "is a juvenile production of the editors, highly in request, but more from the amiable qualities of the young lady to whom it is addressed than any merit it possesses" (Fraser). Fraser (The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles), 1874; No. 162, pg. 66 (appears as “Killachassy”). Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 132, pg. 16. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 174.

X:1

T:Killiechassie

L:1/8

M:C

R:Strathspey

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

g|d<G d>B G>AB>g|d<G e/d/c/B/ c<A A>g|d<G d>B G>A B<g|b/a/g/f/ g>e d<BB:|

b|g>d B<b g>d B<b|g>d e/d/c/B/ c<A A>b|g>D B<g d<gB<g|e<B g>e d<BB<b|

g>d B<g e<gd<g|c<gB<g c<A AB/c/|d<Ge<B g<B a>f|b/a/g/f/ g>e d<BB||

           


KILLIECRANKIE [1]. AKA – “Killycrankie,” “Killiekrankie.” AKA and see “Planxty Davis.” Scottish, Air and Slow March (cut time). D Major (Aird, O’Farrell): C Major (most versions). Standard tuning. One part (Sharp): AB (Johnson, Perlman): AABB (Aird): AABBCCDD (O’Farrell). O’Farrell (c. 1806) directs: “Slow.” There appear to be two main versions of “Killiecrankie” tunes, according to Paul Roberts (who has written modern, definitive notes on the tune), a Lowland/Williamite version and a Gaelic/Jacobite one; in this index “Killiecrankie [1]” describes the Lowland version, as printed by James Aird, the Gows, and in the Northumbrian Bewick’s Pipe Tunes. “Killiecranke [2]” describes the Gaelic/Jacobite version. Allison Kinnaird (The Harp Key, Kinmor Music, Shillinghill, Temple, Midlothian, Scotland, 1986) remarks that “Killiecrankie” “has a very mixed musical pedigree” and is of the opinion it is related to one degree or another with many tunes going back to the early 17th century. She believes it relates to the English melodies “Clean Country Way,” “Gilderoy” and the “Miller of Dee,” and the Irish “Star of the County Down” and the Irish Gaelic song “Gleanntan Araiglin Aobhinn.” 

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The title commemorates the famous Battle of Killiecrankie, Perthshire, in 1689 between the Highland forces led by Claverhouse in support of the Catholic King James II, and the Protestant Major-General Hugh Mackay, leader of the army of William III (although composed primarily of Lowland Scots). Although the Jacobites won the day they ultimately lost the war, while Claverhouse himself perished in the battle. The name Killiecrankie is derived from the Gaelic root word coille, meaning a wood, coupled with ‘crankie,’ which refers to aspens; thus the phrase means ‘wood of the aspens’ (Matthews, 1972). Johnson (1983) states it was later renamed after another (different) battle called Tranent Muir, East Lothian, fought in 1745 {which battle is usually known as the Battle of Prestonpans}. He suggests on stylistic reasons that the tune may be the surviving opening for a battle pibroch (see "Highland Battle, A"), although no other parts have come down. A tune by the name of "Keel Cranke" was published by Henry Playford in his 1700 collection of Scottish tunes (Original Scots Tunes), however, the earliest printing of the song appears to be in the Leyden Manuscript of c. 1692, according to John Glen (Early Scottish Melodies). Glen further states: “That portion of (“Killiecrankie”) which is sung to the chorus is still more ancient; it forms part of the tune called “My Mistres blush is bonny” (sic) in the Skene Manuscripts” (c. 1615). Glen dates the Leyden Manuscript by its inclusion of tunes referring to ‘King James March to Ireland’ and the “Watter (sic) of the Boyne,” a reference to the Jacobite Wars. As “The Irish Gillycranky” it is included in the Atkinson manuscript of 1694/95. ”Killiecrankie” was set for violin and continuo by William MacGibbon (1695-1756), and was printed by Oswald in his Caledonian Pocket Companion.

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There is some confusion in the literature with “Killiecrankie” and “Planxty Davis.” For example, the Gow printing has been called in print a version of “Planxty Davis.” Kinnaird (1986) believes the “Planxty Davis” title became attached to the tune by mistake, belonging instead probably to a tune for which O’Carolan wrote the words “The Two William Davises.” Kinnaird’s own version was learned from a Cape Breton fiddle player named Gillies, who maintained that the Nova Scota traditional music where he lived was descended from that of the old harpers, and, while Kinnaird placed no particular veracity on the assertion, it did indicate to her the value Nova Scotians placed on keeping musical tradition alive. Modern Cape Breton fiddlers (like Mike MacDougall and Jerry Holland) play the tune in the key of C Major. Sources for notated versions: James Thomson Manuscript, pg. 20 [Johnson]; Peter Chaisson (b. 1942, Bear River, North-East Kings County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]. Aird (Selections), vol. 2, 1782; No. 18, pg. 7 (appears as “Killycrankie”). Gow (Complete Repository), Part First, 1799; pg. 7 (appears as “The Original Sett of Killecrankie”). Gow (Collection). Johnson (Scottish Fiddle Music in the 18th Century), 1984; No. 6, pg. 24. McGibbon (Scots Tunes, book II), c. 1746; pg. 37 (appears as “Gilliecrankie”). O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. II), c. 1806; pgs. 102-103 (appears As “Killecrankie with Variations”). Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 210. Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg. 62. Cape Breton’s Magazine, Mike MacDougall - “Tape for Father Hector” (1985). Rounder 82161-7032-2, Bill Lamey – “From Cape Breton to Boston and Back: Classic House Sessions of Traditional Cape Breton Music 1956-1977” (2000).

X:1

T:The Original Sett of Killecrankie

M:C

L:1/8

S:Gow – 1st Repository  (1799)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

E/F/|G>A{A}GE (G/E/)G/A/ G>E|(G/F/)(E/D/) (C/D/)E/F/ G2 GE/G/|

~AcAG/A/ cAA G/A/2B/2|c>e {cd}ed/c/ A2 Ae/g/|ag/e/ ge/d/ ed/c/ de|

c>A (G/A/)c/E/ {E}G2 Gc/B/|AG/A/ cA/c/ (dd) {d}e>d|{B}c>A (G/A/)c/E/ D2C:|

|:e/f/|g>age (g/e/)g/a/ {a}g>e|(g/f/)e/d/ (c/B/)e/f/ g2 (ge/g/)|a>c’ ag (a/g/)a/c’/ {b}ag|

ag/e/ de/g/ a2 ae/g/|(a/g/)e/a/ (g/e/)d/g/ (f/e/)(d/c/) de|~c>A (G/A/)c/E/ {E}G2 Gc/B/|

AG/A/ cA/c/ (dd) {d}e>d|{B}c>A (G/A/)c/E/ D2C:|

X:2

T:Killiecrankie

M:2/2

L:1/8

S:Sharp – Country Dance Tunes  (1909)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

C2|G3A G2E2|G3A G2E2|D2C2 CDEF|G4 G2G2|A3c A2G2|A2 cB A2G2|

c3d e2c2|A4 A2 cd|e2g2d2e2|c3d e2c2|G3A c2E2|G4 G2G2|A3A c2c2|

d3d e3d|dcBA GAcE|D4 C2C2|G3A G2E2|G3A G2E2|D2C2 CDEF|

G4 G2G2|A3c A2G2|A2cB A2G2|c3d e2c2|A4 A2 cd|e2g2d2e2|c3d e2c2|

G3A c2E2|G4 G2G2|A3A c2c2|d3d e3d|dcBA GAcE|D4 C2||

X:3

T:Gilliecrankie

M:C
L:1/8

N:”Brisk”

S:McGibbon – Scots Tunes, book II, pg. 37  (c. 1746)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

F/G/ | A>dAF (A/F/)(A/d/) AF | (A>Bd)F (A2A)d/c/ | B>dBA “tr”(B/A/B/)d/ BA |

(d/c/d/)e/ (d/e/f/)d/ (B2B)f/a/ | b(a/f/) a(f/e/) | f(e/d/) ef | A>BdF A2 Ad/c/ | BB dd ee “tr”f>e |

d>B (A/B/d/)F/ “tr”E3D :: (f/g/) | a>baf “tr”(a/g/a/)b/ af | (a/g/)”tr”(f/e/) d/e/f/g/ (a2a)f/a/ |

b>d’ba (b/a/b/)d’/ ba | (b/a/)(g/f/) (e/f/)(g/a/) (b2 b)f/a/ | (b/a/f/)b/ (a/f/e/)a/ (f/e/d/)f/ (e/d/)(B/e/) |

(d/B/)(A/B/) (d/c/d/)F/ (A2A)d/c/ | “tr”(B/A/B/)c/ (d/c/d/)f/ (e/d/e/)g/ “tr”f>e | (d/B/A/B/) (A/B/d/)F/ “tr”E3D :|

 

KILLIECRANKIE [2]. AKA - “The Battle of Killiecrankie/Killicrankie.” AKA and see "Planxty Davis." Scottish, Irish; Slow March (2/4 time) or Set Dance (cut time). D Major (Kerr, Roche); C Major (Cranford/Holland). Standard tuning. AB (Kerr): AABB (Cranford/Holland, Roche). A much elaborate version of the air, it is this Paul Roberts calls the Gaelic/Jacobite version of “Killiecrankie.” The original tune, “Planxty Davis” (by which name it is known in Ireland), is, according to 19th century antiquarians, the product of the ancient Sligo-born harper Thomas O’Connellan (who is supposed to have composed seven or eight hundred tunes), who died near Lough Gur, County Limerick, in 1698. Sometimes his place of death is given as Bouchier Castle along with the information that and was buried at Temple Nuadh. In fact, there is much contradictory information about Connellan in the historical record, and much of what exists is rather vague. O’Neill, in Irish Minstrels and Musicians (1913), says of him:

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This bard and musical genius whom Arthur O’Neill called ‘Tom Conlan, the great harper’,

was born in Cloonmahon, (anciently known as Clonymeaghan), County Sligo. The date

of his birth is variously given as about 1625 and 1640. His celebrity in Ireland was very

great although it would seem he is no less popular in Scotland where according to Arthur

O’Neill he attained to city honours as ‘ballie’ in Edinburgh.  After a sojurn of a score of

years in Caledonia, he returned to his native land in 1689 and died while a guest at

Bouchier Castle near Lough Gur in County Limerick in 1698. “His remains were reverently

Interred in the adjoining churchyard of Temple Nuadh,” Grattan Flood says, “and over

His grave a few pipers appropriately played by way of a funeral dirge the introductory

And concluding phrases which O’Connellan had added to Myles O’Reilly’s ‘Irish Tune’;

The version being known as ‘The Breach of Aughrim’.”  A banshee we are told wailed from

The top of Carraig na g-Colour while his funeral procession was passing to the burial ground.

The mournful cooing of the wild pigeons from which the rock takes its name, may account

For this quaint fancy. The ‘Great Harper’ was the composer of ‘The Dawning of the Day’,

Also known as ‘The Golden Star’, ‘Love in Secret’, ‘Bonny Jane’, ‘The Jointure’, ‘Molly

St. George’, ‘If to a Foreign Clime I go’, ‘Planxty Davis’ and seven or eight hundred others

Now forgotten. The last named, ‘Planxty Davis’, is known in Scotland as ‘The Battle of

Killiecrankie’.

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Allison Kinnard (The Harp Key, 1986) and Sanger & Kinnaird (Tree of Strings, 1992, pg. 110), however, write the “Planxty Davis” title seems to have been attached to the tune by mistake, and instead belongs to a tune to which the Irish harper Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738) wrote words called “The Two William Davises.” After Thomas Connellan’s death his younger brother Laurence, also a harper who it is said affected a different style, travelled to Scotland and popularized several of this dead brother’s pieces, including “The Battle of Killiecrankie.”

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Sanger and Kinnaird find the tune associated to other tunes throughout the British Isles which date at least to the early 17th century. In Ireland it is related to “The Star of the County Down,” and the Scottish Atkinson Manuscript (1694-95) includes it under the title “The Irish Gillycranky.” In England it is related to “The Clean Country Way,” “Gilderoy” and “The Miller of Dee,” all common in instrumental and vocal collections. The late Cape Breton fiddler and composer Jerry Holland (1955-2009) remembered Angus Chisholm playing this tune in a medley (in ‘C’ major) with the march “General Robertson of Lawar’s.”

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Cranford (Jerry Holland: The Second Collection), 2000; No. 308, pg. 111. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 23, pg. 49. Roche Collection, 1983, vol. 2; No. 282, pg. 34.

X:1

T:Killicrankie

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Slow March

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 1, No. 23  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(F/G/)|A>BAF|A/F/A/B/ A>F|A/G/F/E/ D/E/F/G/|A2 AF/A/|B>dB (A/B/)|dBB (3A/B/c/|

d>e f(e/d/)|B2 Bf/a/|ba/f/ af/e/|fe/d/ ef|d>B A/B/d/F/|A2 Ad/c/|BA/B/ dB/d/|ee f>e|A/B/d/F/|”tr”E2D||

(f/g/)|a>baf|a/f/a/b/ a>f|a/g/f/e/ d/e/f/g/|a2 af/a/|b>d’ba|b/a/b/d’/ ba|ba/f/ ef/a/|b2 bf/a/|

b2 bf/a/|b/a/f/b/ a/f/e/a/|g/f/e/d/ ef|d>B A/B/d/F/|A2 Ad/c/|BA/B/ dB/d/|ee f>e|d>B A/B/d/F/|”tr”E2D||

 

KILLIECRANKIE [3]. AKA – “The Braes of Killiekrankie.” Scottish, Air. Robert Burns wrote the song beginning "Where hae ye been sae braw, lad" to this tune, which bears no relation to versions #1 and #2. Words, set to a different air than the march that is usually played under the title “Killiecrankie”, to the song go:

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Whaur hae ye been sae braw, lad?

Whaur hae ye been sae brankie‑o?

Whaur hae ye been sae braw, lad?

Come 'ye by Killiecrankie‑o?

***

An' ye had been whaur I hae been

Ye wadna been sae cantie‑o

An' ye had seen what I hae seen

On the braes o' Killiecrankie‑o

***

I fought at land, I fought at sea

At hame I fought my auntie‑o

But I met the Devil and Dundee

On the braes o' Killiecrankie‑o

***

The bauld pitcur fell in a furr

And Clavers gat a crankie‑o

Or I had fed an Athol gled

On the braes o' Killiecrankie‑o

***

Oh fie, MacKay, What gart ye lie

I' the brush ayont the brankie‑o?

Ye'd better kiss'd King Willie's loff

Than come tae Killiecrankie‑o

***

It's nae shame, it's nae shame

It's nae shame to shank ye‑o

There's sour slaes on Athol braes

And the de'ils at Killiecrankie‑o

***

‘Clavers’, in verse four, refers to the Earl of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee, John Graham, who in 1689 led the first Jacobite Rebellion against the forces of William of Orange. Essentially, it was a battle between Clavers’ Highland allies (mostly from Clan Cameron, Donald, Stuart and MacLean), pitted against a largely lowland Scots army (though the Williamite forces did include some professional Highland soldiers with the result that close relatives fought on opposite sides) commanded by Major-General Mackay. They met at the pass of Killiecrankie, near Pitlochry, Perthshire, in the southern Highlands in July, 1689, with the result that the Jacobite supporters of James II won a significant but bloody battle, with a pyrrhic conclusion, for Claverhouse himself was slain. Having no leader to replace him the clans disbanded and the rebellion quickly petered out.

 


KILLIECRANKY [4]. See "The Breach of Killiecranky," "Barrack Hill [2]."

 

KILLIE KRANKIE [5]. AKA and see "Money Musk." The tune was printed under the title "Killie Krankie" in George P. Knauff's Virginia Reels, volume I, in 1839, which name was given to the tune because it was associated with the Scottish dance called "Killie Krankie."  By the year 1800 it was generally known by the "Money Musk" title, or sometimes as the generic title "Highland Fling." It may have been this tune recorded (but not released) as “Killie-Cranky” by Texas fiddler Forrest Copeland for Brunswick in 1929.

X:1

T:Killie Krankie [5]

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

B:George P. Knauff – Virginia Reels

N:Published in Baltimore by Geo. Willig n.d. (1839?)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

f/|(e/A/c/A/) (e/A/d/f/)|(e/A/c/A/) (B/c/d/f/)|(e/A/c/A/) (e/A/d/e/)|(f/d/B/e/) (c/A/A/f/)|

(e/A/c/A/) (e/A/d/f/)|(e/A/c/A/) (B/c/d/f/)|(e/A/c/A/) (e/A/d/e/)|(f/d/B/e/) c/A/A/||e/|

(a/e/f/a/) (e/d/c/c/) |(d/e/f/d/) (c/e/B/e/)|(a/e/f/a/) (e/d/c/e/)|(f/d/B/e/) (c/A/A/e/)|

(a/e/f/a/) e/d/c/c/|(d/e/f/d/) c/e/B/e/|(a/e/f/a/) (e/d/c/e/)|(f/d/B/e/) c/A/A||

           

KILLECRANKIE [6].  AKA and see "Had Ye Been Whar I Hae Been Ye Wadna Be Sae Canty," "If Ye Had Been Where I Hae Been." Scottish, March (2/4 time). D Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Not to be confused with another tune called "Killiecranky" or "The Breach of Killiecranky." Standard. AABB. Carlin (Gow Collection), 1986; No. 593. Gow (The First Collection of Niel Gow’s Reels), 1784 (revised 1801); pg. 23.

X:1

T:Killecrankie (sic)  [6]

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:March
N:”Slowish”

S:Gow – First Collection of Niel Gow’s Reels (1784)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d/e/|f~f {g}fe/d/|g~g {a}gf/e/|ff {g}fe/d/|~g(g {a}g)f/e/|(f/g/a/)f/ “tr”ed|B(dd):|

|:f/g/|aA AB=c|(d/=c/)B/A/ Gf/g/|.a.A.a.A|f(a a)f/g/|a(A A)B/=c/|(d/=c/)(B/A/) Gg|(f/g/a/).f “tr”e>d|Bdd:|

 

KILLIMOR JIG. AKA and see "Port Ui Cheallaigh," "Kelly's Jig," "The Killimer Jig,” "The Killimore Jig.” AKA – “The Kylemore.” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Tipperary fiddle player Seán Ryan (d. 1985). The tune is printed by Breathnach in Ceol Rince na hÉirreann vol. 1 as “Kelly’s Jig,” from the playing of accordion player Sonny Brogan. Killimor (pronounced kill-EYE-mer) is a townland in east County Galway near Woodford, and not far from Sean Ryan’s home across the Shannon River in Nenagh. There is a Killimor Ceili Band, as well. Source for notated version: piper Willie Clancy (1918-1993, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 11. Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 109, pg. 93. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 3, No. 17. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 24. Ryan (The Hidden Ireland), 8. Avoca 33‑AV‑121, Sean Ryan & P.J. Moloney (c. 1960). Avoca 139, Sean Maguire (with the Four Star Quartet)‑‑"Music of Ireland." Cló Iar-Chonnachta CICD 173, Brian Conway – “Consider the Source” (2008). MKM7590, Mike McHale – “The Schoolmaster’s House” (2000. Appears as “Killimer,” learned from accordionist Patsy McPhilips).

See also listings at: 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Killimor Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

D:Sean Ryan & PJ Moloney

Z:S

K:G

DEF G2 A | BAG AB^c | d^cd faf | ded cAF |!

DEF G2 A | BAG AB^c | d^cd fed | cAF G3 :||!

GBd g3   | dgb gdB  | GBd  g2e | fed cAF |!

GBd gbg  | dgb gdB  | GBd  fed | cAF G3 :||

X:1

T:Killimore Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:G

|:E|DEF GFG|BAG AB=c|d^cd fef|ded ^cAF|DEF GFG|BAG AB=c|d^cd fed|=cAF G2 :|

|:D|GBd ~g3|dgb gdB|GBd g2e|fed cAF|GBd gbg|dgb gdB|GBd fed|cAF G2:|

           

KILLIMORE JIG. AKA and see “Killimor Jig” (above), “Kelly’s Jig.”

           

KILLIN. Scottish, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB'. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 19.

X:1

T:Killin

M:C|

L:1/8

S:Reel

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

B|d2eB AGAB|d2ed BB=GB|d2ed cAec|B=GdB A/A/A A:|

B|d2 fd ceae|d2fd BB=GB|1 d2fd ceae|B=GdB A/A/A A:|2 ddfd ceae|B=GdB A/A/A A||

           

KILLINEY MAIDEN, THE. Irish, Air (3/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: "Patrick MacDowell, distinguished sculptor" (1799‑1870) {Joyce}. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 527, pg. 284.

           

KILLORAN'S POLKA [1] (Polca Mhic Giolla Luairinn). Irish, Polka. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: flute player Roger Sherlock (Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 67, pg. 34. Inchecronin Records INC 7420, Roger Sherlock ‑ "Memories of Sligo" (1978).

 

KILLORAN'S POLKA [2] (Polca Mhic Giolla Luairinn). AKA and see “Mary Girl,” “Up and Away [1].” Irish, Polka. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: flute player Roger Sherlock (Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 79, pg. 38. Inchecronin Records INC 7420, Roger Sherlock ‑ "Memories of Sligo" (1978).

 

KILLORAN’S POLKA [3]. AKA and see “Church Street (Polka) [2],” “Pete’s Polka.”

 

KILLORAN’S REEL [1]. Irish, Reel. A composition of County Sligo/New York fiddler Paddy Killoran. John Vesey – “Sligo Fiddler.”

 

KILLORAN’S REEL [2]. AKA and see “The Cat that ate the sidecomb,” “Ho! Awake,” “Kate Kelly’s Fancy,” “Nellie Donovan,” “Ravelled hank of yarn [1],” “Twin Katy’s.” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AB. Source for notated version: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980’s [Taylor]. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; pg. 30.

 

KILLORAN’S REEL [3]. AKA and see “Last Night’s Fun [3]," “The Wexford Lasses.”

           

KILLOUR HOUSE. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABC. Composed by Philadelphia/County Cavan fiddler and composer Ed Reavy (1898-1988). Killour House, explains Ed’s son Joseph Reavy, was the home of Matty and Bridie Murphy of the Neale, County Mayo, relatives of Ed’s wife Mary Jo whom he visited in 1969. The Murphys had a simple cottage; no hot water or “fancy plumbing,” but were warm and gracious people. Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), No. 54, pg. 57.

X: 1

T:Killour House

R:reel

C:Ed Reavy

M:2/2

L:1/8

Z:Joe Reavy

N:The home of Matty and Bridie Murphy in the Neale (County Mayo). Ed

N:visited there in '69 with Joe and his wife Mary Jo, (niece of the Murphys).

N:The house was traditionally Irish: no hot water, no "fancy plumbing," only

N:a full measure of love and genuine Irish hospitality. The Murphys follow the

N:simple life and this left us with fond memories long

N:after we returned to the States. May Killour House live

N:on in this traditional tune dedicated to them by Ed.

K:G

dc|BGFG Bdgd|BGFG cAFA|B^cdf e=ceg|fafd =cAFA|(3B^cd AF GDB,D|G,B,DG

Bdeg|(3fga fd cAFA|GBAF G2:||ga|bagf gdBd|cBcA FGAF|GBdB ceag|fgfd ^cdef|

gbaf gdBd|cBcA FGAF|GABd cAfA|GBAF G2 ga||bagf fdBd|cBcA FGAc|BcdB ceag|

(3fga e^c d2 ef|(3gfg bg dBGB|cBcA FGAF|GABc (3dcB (3cBA|GBAF G2||

           

KILLWORTH VOLUNTEERS. See spelling “Kilworth Volunteers.”

 


KILLY HORNPIPE. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 289, pg. 162.

           

KILLYBEGS HOUSE. AKA and see “Killaghbeg House.”

           

KILLYBEGS REEL. AKA and see “Killaghbeg House.”

           

KILLYCRANKIE.  See “Killiecrankie.”

                       

KILMALEY (REEL). AKA and see “Glen Allen,” “Sonny Martin.” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (Harker): AABB (Taylor). The Kilfenora Ceili Band recorded the tune under this title on their first album, c. 1960. Piper Leo Rowsome recorded it in 1947 under the title “Glen Allen.” Sources for notated versions: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, mid-1980’s [Taylor]. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 24, pg. 8. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Yellow Book), 1995; pg. 31. MKM7590, Mike McHale – “The Schoolmaster’s House” (2000. Learned from his father, a button accordion player from County Roscommon).

See also listings at:

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

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

           

KILMARNOCH'S REEL. Scottish, Reel. The melody appears in the Drummond Castle Manuscript, 1734, in the possession of the Earl of Ancaster at Drummond Castle. It is inscribed "A Collection of the best Highland Reels written by David Young, W.M. & Accomptant." “The name Kilmarnoch probably refers to Ernan, a nephew of St. Columba and later himself a bishop, but his (Celtic) admirers turned his name into Ernoc (-oc being a diminutive ending often applied to personal names as in Petroc, Cadoc, etc.), and then spoke of him as Ma Ernoc, ma being a term of affection, so that Kilmarnick is really ‘the church of my dear little Ernan’. St. Ernan’s head was long preserved at Kilmarnock. It was washed every Sunday and the water given to the sick, from which they derived great benefit” (Matthews, 1972).

           

KILMELFORD.  American, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Alstead, New Hampshire, fiddler Randy Miller. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 185, pg. 117.

 

KILMER JIG, THE. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. Source for notated version: Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 93, pg. 84.

           

KILMOULIS JIG. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 66, pg. 50. Green Linnet SIF 1040, Touchstone – “The New Land” (1982).

 

KILMOVEE JIG, THE. AKA and see “Larrisey’s.” Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Treoir, vol. 37, No. 4, 2005; pg. 26.

X:1

T:Kilmovee Jig, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:G

D|GFG BAB|GAB AGE|DEG Bdg|ege dBA|

~G3~B3|ded BGE|DEG Bdg|1 edB G2:|2 edB GBd||

|:gfg dBG|AGE GED|GBd g2f|eag fed|

BAB dBA|GAB AGE|DEG Bdg|1 edB GBd:|2 edB G2||

 

KILNABOY JIG, THE. Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: Jimmy Hogan (County Clare) [Black]. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 106, pg. 55.

X:1

T: Kilnaboy

S: Jimmy Hogan

Z: transcribed by B.Black

Q: 300

R: jig

M: 6/8

L: 1/8

K: G

D | GBA G2 D | GBA G2 D | GBA GFG | BAA AFD |

GBA G2 D | GBA G2 A | BdB AGA | BGG G2 :|

A | B3 c3 | ded B2 A | G2 e dBG | EAA AGA |

B3 c3 | ded B2 A | G2 e dBG | BGG G2 :|

           

KILNAMONA BARNDANCE. Irish, Barndance. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune popularized by concertina player Gerdie Commane (b. 1917), of Ballyknock, Kilnamona, County Clare, who learned it from the humming of his father. His father Pat, who had the house Commane lives in today, was known to the locals as ‘the Irishman’. Green Linnett GLCD 1155, Martin Hayes - “Under the Moon” (1995). Shanachie SH-78010, Solas - “Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers” (1997).

X:1

T:Kilnamona Barndance

R:Barndance

D:Milltown Malbay Concertina Recital, player unknown

Z:Adrian Scahill

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:G

g3e|dGBd GABc|d2c2 A3B|(3cdc A2 e3g|(3ege d2B3c|\

dGBd GABc|d2c2 AGAB|(3cdc A2 (3ege d2|G4 G4:||\

b3d' bagb|(3ac'a ab agef|(3gag ge dABd|(3ege AG A3a|\

b3d' bagb|(3ac'a ab agef|(3gag ge dABd|(3gag fa g3a:||\

           

KILRACK'S REEL. AKA and see “Kelvarock.” AKA – “Killravock’s,” “Kilravock’s.” Scottish, Strathspey. A Major (McGlashan): G Major (Cranford/Holland). Standard or AEae tuning. AAB. John Glen (1891) finds the earliest printing of the tune in Alexander McGlashan's 1780 collection. It is traditionally played in scordatura tuning, AEae. The title is a variation of Kilravock, pronounced ‘kill-rake’, a name that derives from the Gaelic prefix kil, meaning a church, coupled with an individual’s name. Kilravock Castle (pronounced ‘kill-rake’) dates from the 15th century and lies near Inverness and Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, not far from Cawdor Castle. It was for 25 generations the seat of the Rose clan. Sir Hugh Rose entertained Bonnie Prince Charlie at the castle with a violin rendition of an Italian minuet during the Rising of 1745. Cranford (Jerry Holland: The Second Collection), 2000; No. 194, pg. 73. Gow, First Collection of Strathspey Reels. Hardie (Caledonian Companion), 1992; pg. 121. Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 28. McGlashan (Collection of Strathspey Reels), c. 1780/81; pg. 16. Rounder 82161-7032-2, Bill Lamey – “From Cape Breton to Boston and Back: Classic House Sessions of Traditional Cape Breton Music 1956-1977” (2000). Jerry Holland – “Crystal Clear” (2000).

See also listing at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

X:1

T:Kilrack’s Reel

M:C

L:1/8

R:Strathspey
S:McGlashan – Strathspey Reels (c. 1780-81)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

B,|G,2 G>B, G,2 G>B,|A,2 B>A E/E/E E2|A2 e>B c2 B>e|c<A e>B cA A2:|

|:c/d/|e>cA>c e>fd>c|d>fe>c B/B/B Bc/d/|e>cA>c e>fe>c|d>fe>c A/A/A Ad/e/|

f>de>c d>Bc>A|d>fe>c B/B/B B2|D>CB,>A, B,>A,G,>f|e<d c>B cA A||

           

KILRACK'S STRATHSPEY. AKA and see “Kilrack’s Reel.”

           

KILRAINE JIG, THE. AKA and see “The King of the Pipers [1],” “The Farting Badger.”

           

KILRAVOCK'S REEL. Scottish, Reel. John Glen (1891) finds the earliest printing of the tune in Angus Cumming's 1778 collection (pg. 17). There is a Kilravock Castle (pronounced ‘kill-rake’) near Inverness and Nairn in the Scottish Highlands.

 

KILRUDDERY HUNT. See “Celia O’Gara.”

           

KILRUSH AIR. AKA and see “Tweedside.”

                       

KILRUSH POLKA [1]. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Despite the title, it is a reel. Kilrush is in County Clare. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 22.

 

KILRUSH POLKA [2].  Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Despite the title, it is a reel. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 22.

           

KILRUSH LAKES. AKA – “Kilrush Lasses.” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 83, pg. 22.

 

KILT IS MY DELIGHT, THE. AKA and see "Ben Nevis," "Coig na Scalan," "I'm Over/Owre Young To Marry Yet [1]," "Lady Frances Wemys' Reel," "Old Virginia Reel [1],” "Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch," "The Ruffian's Rant." Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. See also the related Shetland tune “Oot Be Est da Vong.” Kerr (Caledonian Collection), pg. 10. “Fiddlers Three Plus Two.”

X:1

T:Kilt is My Delight, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:D

dB|A2 AB ABdf|edef edBd|A2 AB ABdf|edef d2:|

|:ef|g2 ag f2 af|edef edBd|1 g2 ag f2 af|edef a2:|2 A2 AB ABdf|edef d2||

           


KILT THY COAT, MAGGIE. Scottish, Dance Tune (3/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. From the Skene Collection (1620); the title means "Lift up thy petticoat, Maggie." Emmerson (1972), Purser (1992) and Williamson report that “Kilt” was played at least once in conjunction with Satanic rituals, upon a time. It is recorded in the Spottiswoode Miscellany (vol. 2, pg. 68) that at the trial of John Douglas and 8 women from the Lowland town of Tranent for witchcraft on the 3rd of May, 1659, the accused confessed to “merry meetings with the Devil at which they had music, J. Douglas being the piper and danced to “Kilt Thy Coat, Maggie/And come thy way with me” and “Hulie the bed will fa.’” The tune in the Skene is likely the tune the unfortunate Douglas piped. Source for notated version: the Skene Manuscript (1620) [Purser]. Purser (Scotland’s Music), 1992; Example 6, pg. 123. Flying Fish FF358, Robin Williamson, "Legacy of the Scottish Harpers, Vol 1."

           

KILTY LADS, THE. Scottish, Quickstep (6/8 time). E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 13, pg. 48.

X:1

T:Kilty Lads, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Quickstep March
B:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 1, pg. 48  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

B|E2F G2A|B2B B2A|G2B d2B|A2F D3|E2F G2A|

B2B e3|d<dB B2A|B2E E2::E|e2e B2B|e2e B2^c|

D2B A2G|F2E D2D|e2e B2B|e2e B2^c|d2B A2G|F2D A2F:|

           

KILTYCREEN. AKA and see “Coillte Críona.”

 

KILTYFANAD REEL, THE. AKA and see “The Nine Points of Roguery.” Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Donegal. D Major. Standard tuning. ABC. Made popular by James Byrne, but also associated with fiddler Padai Bhilli na Ropai, a native of the southwest Donegal village. Source for notated version: Francie and Mickey Byrne (County Donegal) [Feldman & O’Doherty]. Feldman & O’Doherty (The Northern Fiddler), 1979; pg. 163.

           

KILWINAN/KILWINDER LODGE. Scottish, English; Reel. England, Northumberland. F Major. Standard tuning. AAB. John Glen (1891) finds the earliest printing of the tune in Robert Bremner's 1757 collection. Bremner (Scots Reels), c. 1757; pgs. 38-39. Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 2; No. 235 (as "Kilwinder Lodge").

X:1

T:Kilwinan Lodge

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Bremner – Scots Reels c. 1757

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

c | A(FF)c (A/B/c) Fc | fc (A/B/c) BGGc | AFFc (A/B/c) Fc | f2 (a/g/f/e/ f)FF :|

|| e | f2 (a/g/f) gdfc | (f/g/a) (f/g/a) gdde | f2 (a/g/f) gdfc | fdcB AFFe | f2 (a/g/f) gdfc |

(f/g/a) (f/g/a) gddg | (a/g/f) (g/f/d) (f/d/c) (d/c/B) | (A/B/c) (G/A/B) AFF ||

           

KILWINNING'S STEEPLE. AKA and see “Clock in the Steeple,” “Jumping Geordie,” “The Pope’s Toe,” “The Prince of Wales’ Fancy,” “The Templeglantine Reel [1].” Scottish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AB. Although the tune is labelled Scotch in Cole, it does not appear in any commonly available collection of tunes from that country. The melody is similar, however, to the Scottish song “There’s nae luck aboot the hoose (there’s nae luck ava).” Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 43. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 70.

X:1

T:Kilwinning's Steeple

T:Clock in the Steeple, The

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Coles/Ryans p.70

B:ONeill's MOI No.1248

Z:Transcribed by Ted Hastings

K:A

g|a2(ec) defg|afec dBBg|a2 (ec) defg|(af)ec (3AAA Ag|!

a2(ec) defg|afec dBBg|a2 (ec) defg|(af)ec (3AAA A||!

B|c2 (cA) d2 (dB)|efec dBBd|c2 (cA) defg|afec A2 (AB)|!

c2 (cA) d2 (dB)|efec dBBd|ceae defg|afec A2A||

           

KILWORTH HILLS, THE. Scottish, Retreat March (3/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. Composed by Pipe Major George S. McLennan. “The retreat march is not necessarily a march time tune which would be marched to,” explains Stuart Eydmann; rather, “as often as not it was played as part of the evening ritual in military camps as day duties gave way to night ones. It was not linked to the military manoeuvre of retreating in or from battle but was linked to the idea of refuge and safety in the camp.” Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 2, 1988; pg. 38.

           

KILWORTH LASSES, THE. AKA and see "The Primrose Lasses," "The Primrose Girl [2]," "The Primrose Lassy," "The Brown Eyed Girl," "The Maids."

           

KILWORTH REEL. Irish, Reel. G Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. O’Farrell gives the tunes provenance as Irish. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. IV), c. 1810; pg. 98.

X:1

T:Kilworth Reel

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. IV (c. 1810)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Gdor

G2 BG dGBG | F2 AF cFAF | G2 BG dGBG | ABAG FD G2 :|

|: (gf)gd BGGd | (gf)fc AF F2 | (gf)gd BGGB | ABAG FD G2 :||

           

KILLWORTH VOLUNTEERS QUICK MARCH, THE. Scottish, March (2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. James Aird dedicated his Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs to “the Volunteer and Defensive Bands of Great Britain and Ireland.” He was referring to the numerous units raised for home defense during the several wars with France during the latter 18th and early 19th centuries. Aird (Selections of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs), vol. II, 1785; No. 135, pg. 50.

X:1

T:Killworth Volunteers Quick March, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

S:Aird, vol. II (1785)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

c | B>d d2 | dggb | B>cdB | dggb | c’afa | bgdg | d>edc | cBAG |

B>d d2 | dggb | B>cdB | dggb | c’afa | bgeg | BdFA | G2G :|

|: d/c/ | BGBd | gdcB | A>Bcd | ecBA | B>dgb | c’abg | f>gaf | d>cBA |

Bd d2 | dggb | BddB | dggb | c’afa | bgdg | d>e (d/c/)(B/A/) | G2 G :||

                       

KILT THY COAT MAGGIE. Scottish, Air. In 1659 John Douglas and eight women were tried for witchcraft. During the trial they confessed to "merry meetings with Satan, enlivened with music and dancing.  Douglas was the pyper, and the two favourite airs of his majesty were `Kilt thy coat, Maggie, and come thy way with me', and `Hulie the bed will fa'." [Spottiswoode Miscellany (Edin. 1844-5), II.68; Thomas Davidson, Rowan Tree and Red Thread (1949), 19.]  All, including the piper, were burned in 1659.

                       

KIMBALL HOUSE. Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA, Ga. Recorded Anthology of American Music, 1978, Ted Hawkins (North Ga., 1939) ‑ "Traditional Southern Instrumental Styles."

 

KIMMEL MARCH. American, March. A Brooklyn resident of German ancestry, accordionist John J. Kimmel recorded mostly Irish tunes for Edison in the early 20th century. Edison 50604 (78 RPM), John H. Kimmel, 1918.

           

KIMMEL’S (JIG) [1]. AKA and see “Micky Callaghan’s Jig,” “Mickey O’Callaghan,” “Patsy Geary’s,” “The Yellow Rose.” Irish, Jig or Slide. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’B. A Brooklyn resident of German ancestry, accordionist John J. “Dutch” Kimmel recorded mostly Irish tunes for Edison in the early 20th century. Philippe Varlet says the connection between Kimmel and the tune “is tenuous at best,” and stems from a track recorded by Declan Masterson and Kevin Glackin on “Face the Hob,” one the “Music for Sets” recordings that was Taylor’s source (employed as accompaniment music for the 5th figure of the Orange and Green Set). The set, consisting of this tune paired with “Coleman’s Cross [4]," was recorded by the Bothy Band in 1975. It was the second tune that was recorded in 1916 by Kimmel (see “Kimmel’s [2]"), clarifies Varlet, who never actually recorded the tune called by Taylor “Kimmel’s [1]."  His name became associated with the Geary/Yellow Rose tune through its pairing with the “Coleman’s Cross” tune which he did record (as “Smash”). As a slide it has been recorded as “Micky Callaghan’s Jig” and “Micho Russel’s Slide.” Source for notated version: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980’s [Taylor]. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; pg. 31 (appears as “Kimmel’s No. 1”). Mulligan LUN 002, The Bothy Band‑ "The Bothy Band '75” (first tune in set with “Coleman’s Cross”).

 

KIMMEL’S (JIG) [2]. AKA and see “Champion [2]," “Coleman’s Cross [4]," “Smash.” Irish, Jig. E Minor (‘A’ part) & G Major (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. AABB. The second tune in the set played by Declan Masterson and Kevin Glackin on “Face the Hob,” and by the Bothy Band (1975). This tune was originally recorded on an Edison 78 RPM by John J. “Dutch” Kimmel, a Brooklyn resident of German ancestry, under the title “Smash” in 1916. Source for notated version: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980’s [Taylor]. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; pg. 32 (appears as “Kimmel’s No. 2”). Mulligan LUN 002, The Bothy Band‑ "The Bothy Band '75" (appears as “Coleman’s Cross”).

 

KIMMEL'S JIG [3]. American, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Written in the Irish style. John J. “Dutch” Kimmel (whom Carlin says was "a German by birth but an Irishman at heart") recorded many Irish medlies in the 1920's on the diatonic one‑row accordion. He also ran several important clubs. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 240, pg. 139.

           

KIMMY’S JIG. Canadian, Jig. Canada, Prince Edward Island. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’.  Composed in honor of his daughter by Blooming Point, Queen’s County, Prince Edward Island, fiddler Reuben Smith (b. 1931). Source for notated version: Reuben Smith [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 125.

           


KINARD POLKA. Irish, Polka. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Kinard is a locale in north County Limerick, near Glin. Source for notated version: a recording by County Limerick/Bronx fiddler Martin Mulvihill [Black]. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 327, p. 175. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 6, p. 112.

X:1

T: Kinard Polka

S: M. Mulvihill

Q: 300

R: polka

Z:Transcribed by Bill Black

M: 2/4

L: 1/8

K: G

A | BG G/A/G/F/ | DG G>A | BG GF/G/ | Ad d/e/d/c/ |

BG G/A/G/F/ | DG GB/d/ | ed cA | AG G :|

           

KINCALDRUM('S). AKA and see “The Devil in a Bush.” Scottish; Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Surenne): AAB (Athole, Gow): AABB' (Skye). The alternate title, “Devil in a Bush,” seems idiosyncratic to Northumbrian musician William Vickers, who included it in his 1770-1772 music manuscript. It was also included by Waverton, Cumbria, musician John Rook (as “Kincaldrum’s Reel”) in his 1840 music manuscript (p. 189). See also the related “England’s Glory.” Carlin (The Gow Collection), 1986; No. 465. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 2, 1802; p. 18 (appears as “Kincaldrum’s Reel”). MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; p. 92. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 173. Surenne (Dance Music of Scotland), 1852; p. 82.

X:1

T:Kincaldrum

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d|g2 dc B2 AG|FGAB cAAf|gdec B2 AG|FGAc BGG:|

B|DGBG cABG|DGBG cAAB|DGBG cABG|BdAc BGGB|

DGBG cABG|DGBG cAAc|Bdef gedc|GdAc BGG||

 

KINCARDINE O’NEILL. Canadian, Strathspey. A Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. Composed by Cape Breton fiddler Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976). Cameron (Trip to Windsor), 1994; p. 1.

 

KINCATHRINS REEL. Scottish. The melody appears in the Gillespie Manuscript of Perth (1768).

 

KINCORA JIG. AKA and see "Castle Jig [1]," “Kerrigan’s Jig,” "The Kesh Jig [1]," “The Mountaineers’ March,” “Tear the Callies.” Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Source for notated version: Tony Smith of Co. Caven (Boys of the Lough). Boys of the Lough, 1977; p. 4. Transatlantic TRA 296, Boys of the Lough ‑ "Recorded Live."

 

KINCORA REEL. Irish, Reel. Shaskeen Records OS‑360, Andy McGann, Felix Dolan, Joe Burke ‑ "A Tribute to Michael Coleman" (c. 1965).

           

KIND AND EASY. English, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes, vol. 2), 2005; pg. 70.

 

KIND DEARIE. Scottish, Hornpipe. B Flat Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 308, pg. 32.

X:1

T:Kind Dearie

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, No. 308  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B_

(dc)|d2F2F2(GA)|BABc B2d2|cBcd edcB|d2G2G2(dc)|d2F2F2(GA)|

BABc B2(ba)|gfga bgfe|d2B2B2::f2|gfga b2d2|edef g2B2|cBcd edcB|

d2G2G2(dc)|d2F2F2(GA)|BABc B2(ba)|gfga bgfe|d2B2B2::(3fga|gfdf gfdf|

bfdf gfdf|bagf edcB|d2G2G2(dc)|BFDF GFDF|BFDF GFDF|Bfga bgfe|d2B2B2:|

 

KIND ROBIN (LO’ES ME). AKA and see “Robin Cushie.” Scottish, Slow Air (cut time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. “Very Old” states Gow (1817). Melodic material from this tune appears in the song "Bonny Banks o' Loch Lomond." McGibbon (1762) prints the melody as “Robin Cushie.” Gow (Complete Repository), Part 4, 1817; pg. 5.

X:1

T:Kind Robin lo’es me

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Slow Air

S:Gow – 4th Repository  (1817)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D|G2G2G3B|A>BAG {F}E2 DE|G2G2G3B|A>GAB (d2e2)|G2~G2 g3B|

(cB)(AG) {F}E2 DE|G2~G2{cd}e2 dB|d4 G3:|

|:d|~d2 ed B2gB|(cB)(AG) E3d|~d2 ed (cB)(AG)|A2Bd e3e|d2 ef g3B|

(cB)(AG) {F}E2 DE|G2 ~G2 {cd}e dB|d4 G3:|

 

KIND SIR, BE ‘AISY’. AKA and see “Colleen Rue [1].”

 

KIND SISTER. American, Waltz. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Composed 1989‑90 by Massachusetts musician Joe Baker, and named after the death of a German Catholic nun in India who had helped him adopt his children. Matthiesen (Waltz Book I), 1992; pg. 31.

 

KINDNESS FOR EVER MAIR. Scottish, Slow Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. "A very old tune (Gow)." Carlin (The Gow Collection), 1986; No. 261. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 3, 1806; pg. 13.

X:1

T:Kindness for ever mair

M:C

L:1/8

R:Slow Reel

S:Gow – 3rd Repository (1806)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

g|{g}f3e d2 (de/f/)|(fe)(dB) e4|{c}d3B A2 (Bc/d/)|(A<F) E>F D3g|{g}f3e d2 (de/f/)|

(fe) dB (AB) (de)|f>d e>c d>B AF|{F}B4 E3::z|E3F B2B2|B2 AF {F}B4|E3F A2 dB|

(A>F) E>F D4|E3F B2B2|B2 AF B2 de|f>d e>c d>B AF| {F}B4 E3:|

 

KINFANNS HOUSE.  Scottish, Slow Air (3/4 time). F Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by Nathaniel Gow (1763-1807). Kinfauns Castle and House (various spellings: Kinfauus, Kinfanns, etc.) was the seat of Lord and Lady Gray, about three miles east of Perth, overlooking the River Tay. The castle once belonged to Thomas Charteris de Longueville, called the Red Reaver (from the color of his flag during his pirate days), who assisted Sir William Wallace and later Bruce. His sword was preserved there for many years. The manor house was built in 1799. Gow (Fifth Collection of Strathspey Reels), 1809; pg. 10.

X:1

T:Kinfanns House

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Slow Air

C:Nathaniel Gow (1763-1831)

B:Gow – Fifth Collection of Strathspey Reels (1809)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

F>G|A2c2 A>F|{A}G2 F2 f>c|d<f c<A d>B|A2G2”tr”F>G|A>B {AB}c2 A>F|G2F2 “tr”f>g|

a>gfedc|A4:||”tr”f>g|{fg}a>gfc (d<f)|c2A2 f>c|(d<f) (c<a) (A/c/)B/A/|[F2A2] [E2G2] “tr”f>g|

a>gfefa|c2 {dc}A2 f>e|{e}d>c de fa|{a}A4 “tr”f>g|a/fz/ g/ez/ f/dz/|c2A2 f>c|

(d<f) cA ~FG/A/|[F2A2] {BA}[E2G2] FA|c3 e/d/ BA|~d>e f2 ed|(c<d) (A<B) “tr”G>F|F4||

 

KING, THE. AKA and see "The Circle" (Burchenal), “John Blessing’s Delight,” "Miss/Mrs. Monroe's Jig," “Mrs. Monroe’s [1],” “Mrs. Spens Monroe,” "Sam Hyde's Quickstep." Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. Philippe Varlet points out this four part jig is a combination of “Miss Monroe’s” and one part of  Going to Donnybrook” from O’Neill’s collection, plus another part. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 210, pg. 24. O’Brien (Jerry O’Brien’s Accordion Instructor), 1949.

X:1

T:King's Jig, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

Z:Philippe Varlet

N:Learned in Doolin in 1979, from Roger Burridge and Davy Spillane

K:G

D|~G3 AGA|Bcd efg|~G3 AGA|BGE EDE|

~G3 AGA|Bcd efg|edB AGA|{B}AGF G2:||

d|~g3 efg|fd^c def|~g3 aga|bge e2 f|

~g3 aga|bge efg|edB AGA|{B}AGF G2:||

E|DGG BGG|AGG BGG|efg edB|AGA BGE|

DGG BGG|AGG BGG|efg edB|1 ABA G2:|2 ABA ~G3||

efg fBB|bag fBB|ede ~f3 | gfe ~f3 |

efg fBB|bag fBB|efg fed|1 egf e2 B:|2 egf edB||

X:2

T:King, The

L:1/8

M:6/8

S:Jerry O’Brien’s Accordion Instructor (1949)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D/E/F/|G2G AGA|Bcd efg|G2G AGA|BGE E2D|

G2G AGA|Bcd efg|DcB AGA|BGG G2:|

|:f|gfg efg|fdd def|gfg aga|bge e2f|gfg aga|bge efg|

dcB cBA|BGG G2:|

|:D|DGG BGG|AGG BGG|efg dBG|AEE EFE|

DGG BGG|AGG BGG|efg dBG|AGG G2:|

|:e|efg fBB|bag fBB|eBB fBB|gfe ^dBB|

efg fBB|bag fBB|efg fe^d|(e3 e2):|

                       

KING AND THE TINKER, THE. Irish, Air (3/4 time). F Minor. Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated version: “From O’Neill’s Collection, 1787" [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 399, pg. 101.

X:1

T:King and the Tinker, The

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 399

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Fmin

c>B | G2F2 F>E | F2F2 EF | G2 BAGF | E4 cB | G2F2 FE | F2F3F | G2B c=d | e4 ||

cB | B2c2e2 | f4 (ef) | g2f2 cd | e4 ef/g/ | f2e2 cB | G2F2 EF | G2F2 F>{A}G | F6 ||

                       

KING BILLY’S MARCH. Irish, March (6/8 time). Ireland, County Donegal. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. ‘King Billy’ refers to William of Orange, invited to assume the throne of England by Parliament. Source for notated version: fiddler Simon Doherty (County Donegal) [Feldman & O’Doherty]. Feldman & O’Doherty (The Northern Fiddler), 1979; pg. 110.

                       


KING BILLY’S RAMBLES. Irish. Ireland, County Donegal. A pipe tune in the repertoire of Teelin, County Donegal, fiddlers Mickey and Francie Byrne, who, according to Feldman & O’Doherty (1979) probably learned this tune from travelling piper Mickey Gallagher, a cousin of Donegal fiddler John Doherty (1895-1980).

                       

KING CHARLES'S JIG. Irish, Scottish; Set Dance (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AB (Howe): AABB (Joyce, Shields/Goodman). A melody by this title appears in the Gillespie Manuscript of Perth (1768). Each part has six measures instead of the usual eight.  The melody appears in Church of Ireland cleric James Goodman’s mid-19th century music manuscripts as “King Charles’s Jig (old times). ‘Seantrúis’ (old trousers).” There is a Scottish dance called Sean Trews which is a solo dance performed in tartan trousers rather than a kilt, although what the connection might be with Goodman’s tune is unknown, if any. Goodman (1828-1896) was an uilleann piper, and an Irish speaker who collected locally in County Cork and elsewhere in Munster. He also obtained tunes from manuscripts and printed collections. Source for notated version: P.W. Joyce said in his 1909 volume that he learned the tune as a child in Limerick, around the 1840’s; however, in his 1873 collection he said he noted the tune down in 1852 from James Buckley, a Limerick piper [Joyce]. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 21. Joyce (Ancient Irish Music), 1873; No. 58, pg. 59. Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Songs), 1909; No. 140, pgs. 71‑72. Shields/Goodman (Tunes of the Munster Pipers), 1998; No. 200, pg. 82.

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T:King Charles’s Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Set Dance

S:Joyce – Old Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

G|FDF AFA|BGB AFD|E3 D2G|FDF AFA|Bcd edc|d3D2:|

|:c|def efg|fed faf|e3 E2G|FDF AFA|Bcd edc|d3 D2:|

X:2

T:King Charles’s Jig (old times). “Seantrúis”

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:James Goodman manuscripts (mid-19th century)

B:Hugh Shields – Tunes of the Munster Pipers, No. 200  (1998)

K:D

F2A AFA|BAB AGF|E3 D3|F2A AFA|def gec|d3 d3:|

|:def efg|fdf agf|e3 d3|F2A AFA|def gec|d3 d3:|

 

KING CORMAC AND THE LERICAUN. Irish, Air (3/4 time). E Flat Major. Standard tuning. One Part. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 408, pg. 103.

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T:King Cormac and the Lericaun

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 408

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Eb

B2 | B2c2 e>f | e3 fge | f2g2 ef | e4 ec | B2 AG FE | F2G2B2 | “tr”c6 |

B4B2 | B2c2 e>f | e3 fge | f2g2 e>f | e4 ec | {c}B2 AG FE | F2G2 EF | E6 | E4 ||

 

KING COUNTY BREAKDOWN. Old-Time, Breakdown. E Major ('A' part) & A Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: Stuart Williams [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 132.

 

KING ENJOYS HIS OWN AGAIN, THE. See "When the King Enjoys His Own Again."

 

KING GEORGE. AKA and see “King George V,” “Old King’s Strathspey,” “Old King George Strathspey.” Canadian, Strathspey.  Canada, Cape Breton. A Dorian. Standard tuning. ABCD. There are a series of tunes commemorating various King Georges, and Dunlay & Greenberg remard there is some confusion as to which one this refers to. King George V, whose name is sometimes attached to this tune, ruled from 1910 to 1936. Source for notated version: Alex Gillis (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia) [Dunlay and Reich]. Dunlay & Greenberg (Traditional Celtic Violin Music from Cape Breton), 1996; pg. 39. Dunlay and Reich (Traditional Celtic Fiddle Music from Cape Breton), 1986; pg. 35. ACC-4979, Natalie MacMaster - “4 on the Floor” (1989). CECD001, Brenda Stubbert - “In Jig Time” (1995. Appears as “King George V”). CLM-1006, Carl MacKenzie - “Celtic Ceilidh” (1987. Appears as “Old King George Strathspey”). Decca 14024 (78 RPM), Alex Gillis‑ "The Inverness Serenaders" (c. 1936-7). Sea-Cape Music ACR4-12940, Buddy MacMaster - “Judique on the Floor” (1989. Appears as “Old King’s Strathspey”). Topic 12TS354, Mary MacDonald- “Cape Breton Scottish Fiddle” (1978).

           

KING GEORGE THE III'S MINUET. AKA – “Congress Minuet.” English, American; Minuet (3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune appears in the Revolutionary War era manuscript of Captain George Bush, under the title “Congress Minuet.” Evidently the title honouring English King George III was anathma to him, although the tune was not.

Source for notated version: the music manuscript book of Captain George Bush (1753?-1797), a fiddler and officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution [Keller]. Keller (Fiddle Tunes from the American Revolution), 1992; pg. 9 (appears as “Congress Minuet”). Morrison (Twenty-Four Early American Country Dances, Cotillions & Reels, for the Year 1976), 1976; pg. 15.

           


KING GEORGE THE IVth('s WELCOME) [1]. Scottish (originally), Canadian, Irish; Strathspey. Canada; Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton. Ireland, County Donegal. A Dorian (Skye): A Dorian/Mixolydian (Athole, Perlman). Standard tuning. AAB (Skye): AA'B (Little). This composition is credited to Captain Daniel Menzies by MacDonald in his Skye Collection, where a note indicates it is part of a "Skye set." Cape Breton/PEI settings are in the Dorian/Mixolydian mode, similar to that in MacDonald’s Skye Collection. Perlman (1996) notes this strathspey is a widely-played tune on Prince Edward Island, and Paul Cranford similarly notes “King George” is a part of the standard Cape Breton repertoire (usually as part of a medley with the strathspey and reel “Miss Lyall [1]” and “The King’s Reel”).

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It is perhaps fitting that the piece should have such longevity, as the personage of the title was a lover of dance music and a convivial patron and supporter of English and Scottish musicians, especially during his years as the Prince of Wales and the Prince Regent. When the famous Scots composer and violinist Nathaniel Gow journeyed to London he was frequently honored with invitations to the private parties of the Prince, who on occasion joined Gow in the performance of contemporary concert music (the Prince was a respectable violoncello player). When George visited Scotland in 1822, Gow was among the best of the musical talent of the country to be summoned to the Dalkeith palace to participate in the occasion.  The Prince publicly remembered his London visits with Gow to the assembly and, and during the course of the subsequent banquet, he rose from his table to go to Gow’s, ordered him a goblet of fine wine, and reiterated the pleasure he had taken in listening to Gow’s performances over the years.  The musician was so overcome by this familiarity and royal acknowledgement that all he could do was to mutter in a choked voice, “God bless Your Majesty.”

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The Prince of Wales, 1803 (later King George IV, 1762-1830).

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Source for notated version: Peter Chaisson, Jr. (b. 1942, Bear River, North-East Kings County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]. Little (Scottish and Cape Breton Fiddle Music in New Hampshire), 1984; pg. 32. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 106. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 195. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 42. Culburnie Records CUL102c, Alasdair Fraser & Jody Stecher – “The Driven Bow” (1988). GTD Heritage Trad. HCD 008, Tommy Peoples - "Traditional Irish Music Played on the Fiddle." Rounder 7004, Joe Cormier ‑ "The Dances Down Home" (1977. Reel version). Rounder 82161-7032-2, Bill Lamey – “From Cape Breton to Boston and Back: Classic House Sessions of Traditional Cape Breton Music 1956-1977” (2000).

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T:King George IV’s Welcome

M:C

L:1/8

R:Strathspey

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection  (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Amin

B,|A,A,A,>B, C>DE>A|A,A,A,>C CG,G,>B,|A,A,A,>B, C>DE>C|B,>DG>E D/C/B,/A,/ G,:|

B|^c>eA>e c>e d/c/B/A/|^c>eA>e d/c/B/A/ G>B|^c>eA>e c<e e>^f|gg a/g/^f/e/ d/c/B/A/ G>B|

^c>eA>e c>e d/c/B/A/|^ceA>e d/c/B/A/ G>B|^c>eB>c A>B ^F>A|G>ED>C B,>A,G,>B,||

 

KING GEORGE THE IV [2]. Scottish, Cape Breton; Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AAB. A reel setting of the strathspey in version [1]. In the repertoire of fiddler Buddy MacMaster (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia). Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 84, pg. 22.