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MULALLY'S (JIG). AKA and see "The Lark on
the Strand [1]," "The
Stolen Purse [1]," "Paddy
Hughes' Jig." Irish, Double Jig. A Dorian ('A' part) & G Major
('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB.
MULBERRY BUSH, THE. AKA and see "Donnybrook Boy" “Friendly Jack,” “Jackson’s Frolic,” “Kitty of Oulart.” English, Jig. E Flat
Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune appears in Haywood and
X:1
T:Mulberry
Bush, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
K:D
F/G/|A2D
FED|A2D FED|B2G A2F|EFE EFG | A2D FED | A2D FED | B2G A2F | DED D2 :|
|:c|dcd efg|fed cBA|BdB AGF|E2E
E2A|dcd efg | fed cBA | BdB AFA | D2D D2 :|
MULBERRY GAP. Old‑Time, Breakdown.
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Master William Stallinge of the sum of £935 for the charge of 4 acresof land taken in for
His Majesty’s use, near to his for the planting of Mulberry
trees, together with the charge of walling, leveling, and planting thereof
with Mulberry trees.
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It is this same plantation that became the
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Unfortunately, the King’s scheme for a silk industry in
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Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986. Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg. 67. Dorian
90238, The
X:1
T:
M:6/8
L:1/8
S:Sharp – Country Dance Tunes (1909)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D Minor
(A | d2e) fcA | (GAF c2)A | d2e fd2
| (a3 a2) (A | d2e) fcA |
(GAF c2) A | d2e fd2 | (a3 a2) || a
| bag a2e | fd2 g2a |
efg fed |
(^c3 c2) B | A G2 F2E | D d2 ^c2d | eAf e2d | (d3 d2) ||
MULBERRY TREE WALTZ. See "La Branche du
Murier".
MULBERRY WALTZ. Cajun, Waltz. See also "La Branche du Murier"
(Mulberry Tree Waltz). Aldus Roger and Ambrose Thibodeaux have both issued
versions of this tune on record.
MULCAHY’S. AKA and see “Ballylander’s
Reel,” “Long Chase,” “The Mountain Rose,” “Mulvihill’s (Reel) [3]," “On the Sly,” “The
Reel of Bogie,” “The Reel of Boggey,” “The Stile of Ballylanders,” “The Style of Ballylanders.” Irish,
Reel. E Dorian. Standard. AA’BB’. Source for notated version: set dance music
recorded live at Na Píobairí Uilleann, mid-1980’s [
MULCHARD'S DREAM. AKA and see "Will you go &
marry Kettle". Scottish. John Glen (1891) finds the earliest appearance
of this tune in print in Angus Cumming's
1780 manuscript (pg. 17).
MULDOON'S FAVORITE. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 39. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 66. White’s Unique Collection, 1896; No. 59, pg. 11.
X:1
T:Muldoon’s Favorite
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:White’s Unique Collection (1896), No. 59
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
g2 dc B2 AG | (FG)(AB) c.A.Af | (gd)(ec)
B2 (AG) | (DF)(Ac) (BG) G2 |
g2 dc B2 AG | (FG)(AB) .c.A.A.f |
(gd)(ec) B2 (AG) | (DF)(Ac) (BG) G2 ||
DGBG AGBG | ADBG (cA)(Ac) | (Bd)(ef)
.g.e.d.c | B/d/A/c/ (B/G/)(G/B/) |
D/G/B/G/ A/G/B/G/|D/G/B/G/
(c/A/)(A/c/)|(B/d/)(e/f/) .g.e.d.c |(B/d/)(A/c/) (B/G/) G2 ||
MULE SONG, THE. American, Jig. USA, southwestern Pa. G Major.
Standard tuning. AA'BBCC'. The third part is supposed to imitated the bucking
or braying of a mule. Source for notated version: Walter Neal (Armstrong
County, Pa., 1952) [Bayard]. Bayard (Dance
to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 593, pg. 521.
MULHAIRE’S NO. 4. A different tune than “Mulhaire’s
Reel.”
MULHAIRE'S NO. 9. AKA and see “Martin Mulhaire's No. 9."
MULHAIRE’S REEL. AKA
and see "The Golden Keyboard
[1]," "Joe Cooley's
Reel [2]," "McGann's,” "Reynold's Reel," "The Rough Road," "The Sailor's Farewell,” “Sailor’s Return [2]." Irish, Reel.
MULHAIRE'S (REEL) [2]. AKA – and see “Martin
Mulhaire's No. 9." Irish, Reel. D Major.
MULKEEN'S (REEL). Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. Seems to be a version of “Mulqueen’s.” AA'BB'. Taylor (Where’s the Crack), 1989; pg. 12.
MULL FAIR, THE (Am Faighir Muileach).
See note for “Lad with/wi’
the Plaidie.”
MULL RANT, THE. Scottish, Strathspey. D Major. Standard
tuning. AAB. Stewart-Robertson
(The Athole Collection), 1884; pg.
128.
X:1
T:Mull Rant, The
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Strathspey
B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection (1884)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
D>EG>E A/A/A A2|D>EG>A =c/c/c c>e|d<Bg<B A/A/A A>B|G>AB>G E2D2:|
g>ag>e a>ga>b|g>ag>e g<d d>e|g>ag>e a>ga>b|g<b e>f g2 f>e|
d>Bg>B A/A/A A2|D>EG>A =c/c/c c>e|d>Bg>B A/A/A A>B|G>AB>G E2D2||
MULLAC BOTAIR CORCAIGE. AKA and see "The Top of
Cork Road [1]."
MULLACH AN ÁTHA BHUÍ. Irish, Air. The title appears in a list of tunes in his repertoire
brought by Philip Goodman, the last professional and traditional piper in
Farney, Louth, to the Feis Ceoil in Belfast in 1898 (Breathnach, 1997).
MULLACH SCRINE. AKA and see "The Hill of
Skreen" (Co. Sligo).
MULLACREW REEL, THE. The title appears in a list of tunes in his
repertoire brought by Philip Goodman, the last professional and traditional
piper in Farney, Louth, to the Feis Ceoil in Belfast in 1898 (Breathnach,
1997).
MULLAGHCURRY REEL, THE. The title appears in a list of tunes in his
repertoire brought by Philip Goodman, the last professional and traditional
piper in Farney, Louth, to the Feis Ceoil in Belfast in 1898 (Breathnach,
1997).
MULLEN’S FANCY. See “Mullin’s Fancy.”
MULLEOIR FAOI
DHEANNACH, AN. AKA and see "The Dusty Miller{s} [7],"
"Benny's Jig," "The Dusty
Mills."
MULLEOIR LUAITREAC, AN. AKA and see "The Dusty
Miller{s} [7]."
MULLIN COURT. 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.
17.
MULLIN D(H)U, THE (The Dark
Mill). AKA and
see "Muileann Dubh (The Black
Mill)."
MULLINAVAT REEL. Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated
version: Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No.
191, pg. 52.
MULLINAX. Old‑Time. USA, Ga. Identified as a Georgia tune in an article in
the Atlanta Journel, 2/19/1914, on
the fiddlers' contest going on at the time (Charles Wolfe, The Devil's Box, 6/1/80).
MULLINGAR LEA. AKA and see “The Nine Pint Coggie
[1].” Irish, Reel. G Major/Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB (Miller &
Perron): AAB (Vallely). Source for notated version: Kerry fiddler Paddy Cronin,
long a resident of
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See also listings at: Jane Keefer’s Folk
Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources Alan
Ng’s Irishtune.info |
X:1
T:Mullingar
Lee, The
T:Nine Pint
Coggie, The
R:reel
S:Kevin
Burke
D:Milestone
at the Garden
D:Hugh
Gillespie 1937
Z:id:hn-reel-6
Z:transcribed by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se
M:C|
L:1/8
K:Gmix
BG~G2
GFDE|F2AF CFAc|BG~G2 DEFE|1 FAdc BGGA:|2 FAdc BG~G2||
|:~g3d
Bcde|~f3c ABcd|1 ~g3d BddB|dgga bga^f:|2 ed~d2 DEFE|FAdc BGGA||
MULLINGAR
RACES [1], THE ("Coimleanga
Muilleann No Garad" or "Rásaí an Mhuilinn Chearr"). Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard
tuning. AB (O'Neill/1850): AABB (Brody, O'Neill/Krassen). Mullingar, a market
town in County Westmeath, is some 50 miles from Dublin in an agricultural area.
The name Mullingar is derived from the Gaelic “An Muilleann Cearr” and refers
to the wry mill or the left-hand wise moving mill, a prominent feature in a
legend from the 7th century involving St. Colman of Lynn. See also the related “Reel of Darragh.” Sources for notated
versions: Kathleen Collins [Brody]; fiddler Paddy Killoran (Ireland)
[Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ III),
1985; No. 107, pg. 54. Brody (Fiddler’s
Fakebook), 1983; pg. 199. O’Brien (Jerry
O’Brien’s Accordion Instructor), 1949. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 157
(appears as "Mullinger Races"). O’Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 750, pg. 131.
O’Neill (Music of Ireland),), 1992;
No. 18, pg. 14. Mick Conneely – “Selkie” (2001). Great Meadow GMM 2018, Frank
Ferrel & Joe Derrane – “Fiddledance” (2004). Green Linnet 1020, Brenden
Mulvihill‑ "The Flax in Bloom." Green Linnet 1122, Kevin Burke
- "Open House" (1992). Nimbus NI 5320, Proinsias O Maonaigh, Mairead
Ni Mhaonaigh, Paula Doohan, Liz Doherty - “Fiddle Sticks: Irish Traditional
Music from Donegal” (1991). Outlet 3002, Paddy Cronin‑ "Kerry's Own
Paddy Cronin" (1977). Shanachie 29002, "Kathleen Collins."
Shanachie 33003, Paddy Killoran ‑ "Paddy Killoran's Back in
Town" (1977). Shaskeen - "Atlantic Breeze" & "Shaskeen
Live." Tara 2002, Christy Moore ‑ "The Iron Behind the
Velvet" (1978. Learned from Irish‑American fiddler Larry Redigan,
who died playing on stage on Long Island, New York). John Nolan – “Rake of
Reels.”
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See also listings at: Jane Keefer’s Folk
Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources Alan
Ng’s Irishtune.info |
X:1
T:Mullingar Races, The [1]
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 750
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
A,2|D2 FD EA,A,E|DEFA Bcde|(3fga ec
dcdA|(3Bcd AF EGFE|DEFD EA,A,E|
DEFA Bcde|(3fga ec dBAG|FGEF
D2||(3ABc|d2 fd adfb|afdf edBc|d2 fd adfd|
Beed egfe|d2 fd adfb|afdf edBc|dgfe
dBAG|FGEF D2||
MULLINGAR RACES [2], THE (Coimleangaide/Reata Miulleann-Cearr). AKA and see "Bealltaine," “The Butchers of Bristol [2],”
"Five Miles From Town [2]"
(Pa.), “Geary’s Hornpipe,” “May Day [2],” “The Rover through the Bogs,” “Taylor’s.” Irish, Hornpipe or Reel. G
Major. Standard tuning. AABB. “Mullingar Races” was popularized by the 1931
recording of Sligo fiddle players Paddy Kiloran and Paddy Sweeney, in New York.
The “Bealltaine/May Day” title comes from P.W. Joyce’s Old Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909), learned from his father in
Limerick in the 1840’s and heard again from the playing of Glenmalure, County
Wicklow, miners in 1853. O’Neill originally published the tune as a reel.
“Rover through the Bogs” is a related tune. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 171.
O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies),
1903/1979; No. 1588, pg. 294. O'Neill (Dance
Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 834, pg. 144. Cló Iar-Chonnachta, CICD 148, Mick Conneely – “Selkie”
(2001). Tara CD4011, Frankie Gavin – “Fierce Traditional” (2001).
X:1
T:Mullingar Races, The [2]
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 834
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
D|G/A/B/G/ A/B/c/A/|d/e/f/e/
d/c/B/A/|B/c/B/G/ A/B/A/G/|F/G/A/B/ c/A/F/D/|
G/A/B/G/ A/B/c/A/|d/e/f/e/
d/c/B/A/|Bd c/A/G/F/|E/G/{A}G/F/ G:|
|:(3d/e/f/|ge/g/ fe/d/|g/a/g/e/ f e/d/|d/e/f/g/ a/b/a/g/|fd/d/ d/e/d/c/|B2 B/G/ A/F/D|
B/d/B/G/ A/B/c/A/|d/e/f/d/ c/A/G/F/|D/G/{A}G/F/ G:|
X:2
T:Mullingar Races [2]
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:Tommy Peoples – Workshop
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
DGBG ABcA | defa {g/a/} gedc | ~B3d ~c3A | E/F/G AF DEFD |
G2 BG AB{c/d/}cA | B/c/d fa {g/a/}gedc | B2 dB {d}cAFG | {A/B/}A2 G2 G4 :|
|: ~g3a {a}gfde | {g/a/}g2 af gfde | ~f3g afge | Adfe dcAF |
G2
BG AB{c/d/}cA | B/c/d fa {g/a/}gedc | B2 dB {d}cAFG | {A/B/}A2 G2 G4 :|
MULLINGAR RACES [3], THE (Coimleangaide Miulleann-Cearr). Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard
tuning. AABB. Similar to version #3. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1589, pg. 294.
X:1
T:Mullingar Races, The [3]
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 1589
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
D | G/A/B/G/ A/B/c/A/ | d/e/f/d/
d/c/B/A/ | B/c/B/G/ A/B/A/G/ |
F/G/A/B/ c/A/F/D/ | G/A/B/G/
A/B/c/A/ | d/e/f/d d/c/B/A/ |
Bd c/A/G/F/ | D/G/{A/}G/F/ G :|
|: (3def | ge/g/ fe/d/ | g/a/g/e/ fe/d/
| d/e/f/g/ a/b/a/g/ | fd/d/ d/e/d/c/ |
BB/G/ A/F/D | B/d/B/G/ A/B/c/A/ |
d/e/f/d/ c/A/G/F/ | D/G/{A/}G/F/ G :|
MULLIN'S FANCY. AKA and see “Packie Dolan’s,”
“Rising Sun [6],” "The Strawberry Blossom [1],"
"Boys of Ballinahinch."
Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB (Miller & Perron): AAB (Taylor).
Not commonly played or recorded. The tune is a variant of the Scottish melody “Nae (Good) Luck About the House”
and as a pipe reel with a Gaelic title that translates as “Over the Isles to America.” The
single jig “Christmas Eve [3]”
is a setting of the tune in triple time. County Longford fiddler Packie Dolan’s
recording of the melody has proved influential. Sources for notated versions:
set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann in the 1980’s [Taylor]; a
1920’s recording by fiddler Packie Dolan (1904-1932, County Longford & New
York) [Miller & Perron]. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 32, No. 7. Miller &
Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music),
2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 91. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Yellow Book), 1995; pg. 9 (appears as “Mullen’s
Fancy”). Green Linnet SIF3040, De Dannan -
"Ballroom" (1987). Morning Star 45001, Packie Dolan. Shanachie SH
29009, "Andy McGann & Paul Brady" (learned from Katherine
Brennan). Shanachie SH 33001, Packie Dolan. Néillidh Mulligan – “The Leitrim
Thrush.” (learned from Packie Dolan). Packie Dolan (et al) – “The Wheels of the
World.”
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See also listings at: Jane Keefer’s Folk
Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info |
X:1
T:Mullin’s Fancy
M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
K:D
af ~f2eB ~B2|~d3e fa {b}a2|f2 df
edBe|dBAF (3EFE D2|
dcdf eB ~B2|~d3e fgag|f2df edBe|dBAF
(3EFE D2:|
|:fa{b}a^g afdf|afdf afdg|faa^g
afdf|gfed (3Bcd ea|
fa{b}a^g afdf|abaf gfga|aggf gfef|g2
{a}gf gbag:|
MULLIN'S FAVORITE [1]. Irish, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 33. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 58.
X:1
T:Mullin’s Favorite [1]
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
(e/d/) | cAFA BAFE | cefg a2 (ga) |
b2 (ga) fecA | BcBA F2 (ed) |
cAFA BAFE | cefg a2 (ga) | fecA eaec
| {c}BABc A2 :: (ec) | e2(ec) ecea |
f2 (fd) fdfb | g2 (ge) bgeg | agfe
fecd | e2(ec) ecea | f2(fd) fdfb |
gaba gefg | a2 {b}ag a2 :|
MULLIN'S FAVORITE [2] (Rogha Uí Mhaoláin). Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AA’BB’. Source
for notated version: the Keanes’ Céilí Band (Caherlistrane, north County
Galway) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ V),
1999; No. 174, pg. 85.
MULLOWNEY’S JIGG. AKA and see “Malowney’s/Maloney’s Wife.”
MULLOY'S REEL (Ríl Uí Mhaolmhuaidh). AKA and see “Malloy’s Favorite.” Irish, Reel. D
Major. Standard. AB. Sources for notated versions: fiddler Tommy Potts
(Ireland) [Breathnach]; fiddler John Doherty (1895-1980,
County Donegal) [Feldman & O’Doherty]. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 138, pg. 55. Feldman & O’Doherty (The Northern Fiddler), 1979; pg. 77
(appears as “Untitled Reel” at top of page). Lyth (Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing, vol. 1), 1981; 70.
MULQUEEN’S. AKA and see “Free
and Easy [2]," “The Kerry
Lasses [4],” “Spinkle Shanks [1],”
“The Tinker’s Reel [1].” Irish,
Reel. Sometime known as “Mulqueen’s No. 1.” The Mulqueen’s title first appears
on De Dannan’s “Song for Ireland.” Sully’s
Irish Banjo Book. Green Linnet SIF 1122, Kevin Burke - “Open House” (appears as untitled
reel). Ossian OSS 79, Boys of the Lough – “Regrouped.” Sugar Hill SU 1130 De
Dannan - “Song for Ireland” (appears in the set “Mulqueen’s Reels”). Jackie
Daly (et al) – “Doolin Point” (2002).
MULQUEENEY’S (JIG). AKA and see “Royal Charlie.”
MULQUEENY'S HORNPIPE (Cornphíopa Uí Mhaolchaoine). Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard
tuning. AABB'CC'. Mulqueeny was a musician from Kilfenora, County Clare. Source
for notated version: flute player Matt Molloy & fiddler Tommy Peoples
(Donegal, Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 211, pg. 97. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), Vol. 4, No. 70. Comhaltas Ceoltoiri CL13, Tommy Peoples.
MULVANEY. Irish?, Jig. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Hardings All-Round Collection, 1905; No. 12, pg. 4.
X:1
T:Mulvaney
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:Harding’s All-Round Collection
(1905)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:C
G | cec AcA | GEG G2A | GAc fed |
cec A2B | cec AcA | GEG G2e | geg afd | ecc c2 :|
|: e | gec ceg | eaa age | gec ceg |
Bdd def | gec ceg | eaa age | geg fed | ecc c2 :|
MULVEY’S REEL. AKA and see “Our House at Home.” Irish, Reel. The tune appears in the late 19th
century collection of Alex Sutherland of County Leitrim under the title
“Mulvey’s Reel,” a local name. Another County Leitrim collection from the same
era, the Stephen Grier collection, gives the tune under the “Our House at Home”
title. Piper William Mulvey inherited the Grier collection after the latter’s
death, according to Brian McNamara. Variants of the tune include “Is Trua gan Peata n'
Mhaoir agam [1]” (Petrie), “Your
Mother’s Fair Pet” (Joyce/Petrie), and “I’m
Ready Now” (O’Neill).
MULVIHILL’S HIGHLAND
FLING. Irish, Fling. A Major. Standard
tuning. AABB. Composed by fiddler Martin Mulvihill (Bronx, NY) [Mulvihill].
Mulvihill (1st Collection),
1986; No. 8, pg. 120.
MULVIHILL’S (JIG). Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard
tuning. AB.
X:1
T:Mulvihill's
R:jig
S:Jennikel Andersson (Nov 13, -01) who got it from a Tola Custy session tape
Z:Jeff Lindqvist
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
d2d AGF|d2d AGF|~E3 GFE|A,CE GFE|
DFA G2B|Adc d2e|f2d g2f|edc dfe|
dcd AGF|dcd AGF|~E3 GFE|A,CE GFE|
DFA GAB|Adc deg|fed cBA|GFE Dde||
fdf a^ga|faf dfd|ece gfg|ege cde|
~f3 ~g3|~a3 bag|fed cBA|GFE Dde|
fdf a^ga|faf dfd|ece gfg|ege cde|
fdf gBg|aAa bag|fed cBA|GFE D3||
MULVIHILL'S (REEL) [1]. See “Charlie
Mulvihill’s (Reel) [1].
MULVIHILL'S REEL [2]. AKA and see “Derry Craig Wood.”
Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC (Black, Taylor): AA'BB'CC
(Alewine). Does not appear to be related to version #1. Galway cleric Father
P.J. Kelly composed the tune around 1960 as “Derry Craig Wood.” The last part
is shared with “Father Kelly’s
(Reel) [1],” originally entitled "The
Rossmore Jetty." It is called “Mulvihill’s” due to its having been
played at the late accordion player Charlie Mulvihill’s house in the Bronx,
with no one remembering the original title. Source for notated version: set
dance music recorded live at Na Píobairí Uilleann, mid-1980’s [Taylor]. Alewine
(Maid that Cut Off the Chicken’s Lips),
1987; pg. 26. Black (Music’s the Very
Best Thing), 1996; No. 188, pg. 99. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Yellow Book), 1995; pg. 21. Gift 10007, Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey – “Lead the
Knave.” Shanachie 79005, De Danann – “Mist Covered Mountain” (appears as
“Mulvihill’s). Con Curtin & Edmond Murphy – “Paddy in the Smoke.”
X:1
T: Mulvihill's [2]
S: De Danann
Q: 350
R: reel
Z:Transcribed by Bill Black
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: G
GA | BAGE DB,EB, | DB,DG B2 AB | cBAG FD D2 | FEFG A2 GA |
BAGE DB,EB, | DB,DG B2 AB | c2 cB cBAB | cAFD G2 :|
GA | BABd eB (3BBB | eBdB AGED | B,D (3DDD EDB,D | GFGA BA A2 |
BABd eB (3BBB | eBdB AGED | B,D (3DDD EGAB | cAFD G2 :|
zB | d2 Bd gdBd | edBd gdBd | e2 ^ce ae (3eee | afge fde^c |
d2
Bd gdBd | edBd gdBd | c2 cB cBAB | cAFD G2 :|
MULVIHILL’S (REEL) [3]. AKA – “Mulvihill’s No. 2.” AKA and see “Ballylander’s Reel,” “The Long Chase,” “The Mountain Rose,” “Mulcahy’s.”
MULVIHILL’S (REEL) [4]. AKA and see “Charlie
Mulvihill’s Reel [2],” “Speed the
Plow [2].”
MUMMER’S MARCH, THE. AKA - “Droghedy
March.” Irish, March (6/8 time). A Minor. Standard. AAB. A march from the
Christmas mummers who at one time (in Ireland, as in England) went from house
to house during the Yule time accompanied by musicians, to entertain and beg
small presents, usually food or drink. O’Neill (1913) relates:
***
Each mummer personates an eminent saint, and before the
dance begins, these different characters form themselves into
a circle, and each in his turn steps forward declaring at the same
time his assumed name, country, qualifications and other
circumstances, in a kind of ryhme.
***
See note for “Droghedy March” for more. Source for
notated version: Patrick Whelan, Scarawalsh Ballcarney, near Ferns, County of
Wexford [O’Neill]. O’Neill (1913), pg. 125. La Lugh (1st
album).
X:1
T:Mummers’ or Dreghedy March
M:6/8
L:1/8
S:O’Neill – Irish Minstrels and
Musicians (1913)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A Minor
{d/4c/4d/4}c2e {g}d2f | {d/4c/4d/4}c2e {g/4B/4d/4}B2A
| {d/4c/4d/4} c2e {g}d2f |
{g}ec{G}A {g/4B/4d/4}B2{G}A :|
{g}e>c{G}A {g}A>{e}A{e}A | {g/4/e/4f/4}ecA {g}d2f |
{g}e>c{G}A {g}A>{d}A{e}A |
{g/4f/4g/4}fec {B/4d/4}B2{G}A | {g/4e/4f/4}e>c{G}A {g}A>{d}A{e}A |
{g}ec{G}A {g/4B/4d/4}B2A |
{g/4e/4f/4}ecA {g}A>ce | {a/4f/4}aec {g/4B/4d/4}B2{G}A |
{g}Ace {a/4g/4}a2e | {g/4f/4g/4}fed
{f/4e/4f/4}e2c | {g}Ace {a/4g/4}a2e | {g/4f/4g/4}fec {g/4B/4d/4}B2{G}A |
{g}Ace {a/4g/4}a2e | {g/4f/4g/4}fed
{g}efg | {a/4g/4}a2f {g/4f/4}g2e | {g/4f/4g/4}fec {g/4B/4d/4}B2{G}A ||
MUMPING NELLY. Scottish, Country Dance Tune (4/4 time). The melody appears in the Bodleian Manuscript (in the Bodleian
Library, Oxford), inscribed "A Collection of the Newest Country Dances
Performed in Scotland written at Edinburgh by D.A. Young, M.M. 1740."
MUNCIE'S FAVORITE
(Lancashire) CLOG. American (?), Clog. D Major. Standard. AABB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 118. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 157.
X:1
T:Muncie’s Favorite (Lancashire)
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Clog
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
A2 | (F>G)(A>B)
(A>^G)(A>^A) | B>cd>e d>cd>e | f>dA>f e>cA>c |
(3dfe (3dcB (3Adc (3BAG |
F>GA>B A>^GA>^A | B>cd>e d>cd>e | f>dA>f
e>cA>c | d2f2d2 :: (e>f) |
(3gag (3fgf (3efe (3ded | (3cdc
(3BcB (3ABA (3GAG | F>Ad>c B>df>e | A2a2 (3gfe (3cAG |
F>GA>B A>^GA>^A |
B>cd>e d>cd>e | f>Ad>f e>cA>c | d2f2d2 :|
MUNCY. American, March (6/8). USA, southwestern Pa. C Major. Standard tuning.
AB. Bayard (1981) states the tune was probably named for Muncy, Lycoming
County, Pennsylvania. He thought it a fife march (even though his source played
it on the fiddle), and a member of the rather large group of tune families
outlined in his note for "Lan(n)igan's
Ball." Source for notated version: Samuel Losch (Juniata County, Pa.,
1930's) [Bayard]. Bayard (Dance to the
Fiddle), 1981; No. 582, pg. 514.
MUNDESSE. English, Country Dance Tune. G Major. Standard tuning. AABCD. Published
in Playford’s English Dancing Master
(1651). Raven (English Country Dance
Tunes), 1984; pg. 46 (a facsimile copy of Playford’s printing). Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909/1994; pg. 64.
X:1
T:Mundesse
L:1/8
M:2/2
S:Sharp – Country Dance Tunes (1909)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
z2|G2 GG G2A2|B3A G2d2|c3B ABcd|B3A
G2G2|A3G A2B2|c3d c2B2|A2G2G2F2|G6:|
||z2|G3A BABc|d3e d2 ef|g2f2 edef|d6
z2|G3A BABc|d3e d2 ef|g2f2 edef|d6||
||f2|g2f2g2e2|d6 ef|g2f2g2e2|d6
e2|f2g2f2g2|d6 c2|B2 AA GFGA|G6||
||G2|B3c d2B2|e3d c2B2|A2G2G2F2|G6
G2|B3c d2B2|e3d c2B2|A2G2G2F2|G6||
MUNGO KELLY (Mungo Ó Ceallaigh). Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AB.
Source for notated version: fiddler George Rowley/Seoirse Ó Roghallaigh
(Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ I),
1963; No. 152, pg. 60.
MUNLOCHY
BRIDGE. AKA and see “Gun d’ dhiùlt am
bodach fodar dhomh” (The old man refused me fodder), “I’ll Hap Ye in My Plaidie.”
Scottish, Canadian; Strathspey. Canada; Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island. E
Minor/G Major. Standard tuning. AB (Perlman): AAB (Martin). The melody is a
popular song, fiddle and pipe tune in various versions. Gaelic words to the
melody are given by John Shaw in liner notes to Topic 12TS354, obtained from
Cape Breton storyteller Joe Neil MacNeil. Christine Martin (2002) prints a song
version under the title “Gun d’ dhiùlt am bodach fodar dhomh” (The old man
refused me fodder). Fiddler and editor Paul Stewart Cranford finds the
strathspey “Sir John Malcolm” (Bremner,
Kerr's Fourth Collection) to be a
related tune, especially in the ‘A’ part of “Sir John Malcolm” which closely
resembles the second part of “Munlochy Bridge.” The melody appears in many pipe
manuscripts as well as fiddle volumes, and in fact the first appearance of “
X:1
T:
M:4/4
L:1/8
Z:Transcribed by Toby Rider
R:Strathspey
K:E Minor
g|:e>dB>A B>GG>B|
d>ed>B d2 dg|e>dB>A B>GG>f|1g>ef>d e2 eg|2
g>ef>d e2 ee/2g/2||!
d>eg>a b>ga>b|
d<ed>B d2 de|d>eg>a b>ga>b| a>ge>d e2 eg|!
d>eg>a
b>ga>b|d<ed>B d2 dg|e>dB>A B>GG>B| g>ef>d e2 e2
||
MUNRO'S REEL. Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Waldo
Munro. Messer (Anthology of Favorite
Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. 83, pg. 58.
MUNSTER, THE. Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AB.
Source O’Leary pairs this tune with “Cailleac(h)
an Airgid.” Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary
(Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border), recorded in recital at Na
Píobairí Uilleann, November, 1990 [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 174, pg. 100. Claddagh
CC5, Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford - “The Star Above the Garter.” Topic
12T312, “Billy Clifford.”
MUNSTER BACON (Bagun Muman). AKA and see “Kitty Got a
Clinking Coming to/from the Fair.” Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard
tuning. AABB (O’Neill): AA’BB’ (Taylor/Tweed). Source for notated version:
Siobhán Canny (née Kennedy) of Dundalk, who may have learned it from button
accordion player Paddy O’Brien [Taylor/Tweed]. O'Neill (Dance Music of
Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986;
No. 340, pg. 71. Taylor (Traditional
Irish Music: Karen Tweed’s Irish Choice), 1994; pg. 11. CDLDL 1215, Craobh Rua –
“The More That’s Said the Less the Better.” Celtic Crossings OWR 0046, Gearóid
O hAllmhuráin – “Traditional Music from Clare and Beyond” (1996). Green Linnett GLCD 1087,
Seamus Connolly - "Notes From My Mind" (1988). Lochshore CDLDL 1215,
Craob Rua - “The More that’s Said the Less the Better” (1992).
X:1
M:6/8
L:1/8
S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: