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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]

 

 

 

SÉ AN BAILE REO TOGAD NA DNOC AITE. Irish, Air (3/4 time). D Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: “From Frank Keane” [Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 1086, pg. 275.

           

'SÉ FÁTH MO BHUARTHA (‘Tis My Bitter Sorrow). Irish, Air. Below the Irish is an English translation by Listowel (north Kerry) writer Bryan McMahon ( from Cúm: An Anthology of New Writing from Kerry, edited by Moya Cannon):

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Amhrán Ghrádha

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Sé fáth mo bhuardhartha nach bhfaghaim faill uaire ort

San gleanntán uaigneach ag a mbíonn mo ghrádh;

Mar bhfuighinn mil ar luachair ann, im agus uachtar

Teacht don fhuacht bíonn na crainn faoi bhláth.

Ní bhíon gaoth adtuaidh ann ná sneachta buan ann,

Tá caladh is cuan ann ag luing is ag bád,

Tá tuilleadh buaidh ann, níl turas cruaiche ann,

Dá dtéigtheá síos le do chailín mná.

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Ní ar shliabh nó ar chíbleach atá mo mhian-ra,

Acht ar thaltaibh míne, mar a mbíonn meas is bláth;

Bíonn an chuach ag glaodhach ann ar bharra craobh ann,

Tá cruithneach mhaol ann, agus coirce bán;

Bíonn an t-uan 's an laogh ann, 'is na bric 'n-a scaoith ann,

Tá an eala is aoibhne ar an loch ag snámh;

Tá an bheach chómh críonna 's go bhfuil a hárus líonta,

Agus mil dá taomadh ag mo mhuirnín bán.

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Is aoibhinn Corr Shliabh I dtús an gheimhridh,

Ní bhíonn leac oidhre air, ná sneachta a dtuaidh;

Is ceolmhar traon ann, an chuach, 's a' londubh,

Mbarraidh coillte ins an duilleabhar ruadh.

Is binn guth gadhar ann ag tórnuidheacht  eilite,

Is an fiadh 'san am sin ag dul ar siubhal,

'S gur leat a chíntear in gach sruth glan aibhne

Go mbíonn an bradán finn-gheal 's an breac ar lúth.

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Déanfainn m'éagnach leat-sa, a chéad ghrádh,

Dá mearfainn féin go mbéadh maith dhamh ann,

Mar is tú  do réab mo chroídhe ó chéile,

Agus d'fhág na néalta-sa thríd mo cheann.

A mhaighdean bhéasach na malaí chaola,

'S na gcurcán ghlégeal atá fáinneach fionnm

Triall dom' fhéachaint agus mé I n-éagcruas,

'S beidh beannacht Dé dhuit go bráth dá chionn.

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'TIS MY BITTER SORROW

('Sé Fáth Mo Bhuartha: Traditional)

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'Tis my bitter sorrow that by tomorrow

I go not out to my true love's bower

Where the stream that's running spills purest honey

And in wintertime see, the branch in flower.

No frost, no snowing; no red wind blowing

By the bright abode of my secret queen

But her body moving with the salmon's beauty

And her hair ashine like the barley green.

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Oh may God be praised for young women's laughter

Tho' it scald the heart of one grey and cold

And may God be praised for the bitter rapture

That takes my body as in days of old

For Satan has me as a black companion

When I cast my thoughts on what might have been

On her body moving with the salmon's beauty

And her hair ashine like the barley green.

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Seamus Creagh & Aidan Coffey. FG 9701, Randal Bays – “Out of the Woods.”

X:1

T:’Sé Fáth Mo Bhuartha

S:Danny O'Donnell

D:The Donegal Fiddler

N:2nd time through 1 octave higher

M:3/4

L:1/8

Z:Transcribed by Juergen Gier

K:C

HGF|EDC2HEG|cdc2G2|E4EF|GED2HED|C2C2(C2|1C4):|2C3EGA/B/|]\

c2d3c|(3BGA _B2c>d|cBG2FD|CCHD2GF|\

EDC2HEG|cdc2G2|E4EF|GED2HED|C2C2(C2|C4)|]

           

'SÉ GAOL A' BHODAICH FIONNLAGH. AKA and see "Finlay is his Father's Darling."

           

SÉ LIAM UA RUAIRC AN BUACAILL. AKA and see "Billy O'Rourke is the Boy."

           

SE MIR ME GO H-EAGNEAC. AKA and see "It is Lonely You Have Left Me." Irish. It appears in mangaled Englished Gaelic as "Shea veer me geh hegnough turshogh." The air appears in Luke Wadding's (the Bishop of Ferns) A Pious Garland of Godly Songs for the Solace of his Friends and Neighbours in their Afflictions (1680).

           

SE MO CHAS CHRÙBACH (My lame leg has kept me behind). See “My Lame Leg.”

 

MO CHREACH MHAIDNE (Woe is me). AKA - "'Tis a pity I don't see my love" (Truagh nach bfaicim mo gradh). Irish, Air (9/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Source for notated version: the index of the Irish collector Edward Bunting's 1840 collection gives that the tune was obtained from Mrs. Fitzgerald at Westport, County Mayo, in 1802. O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 94, pgs. 138-139.

           

'SÉ NIALL A DHUISG MI (It's Neil That Awoke Me). Scottish, Air (6/8 time). A Minor. Standard tuning. AA. An ancient harp tune. Neil (The Scots Fiddle), 1991; No. 118, pg. 158.

           

SÉ SEAGAN AN BUACAILL. AKA and see "Jack's the Lad."

           

SÉ SO MARBHRANN MO CHARAID. AKA and see "Death of My Friend."

           

SEA CAPTAIN, THE (An Taoiseac/Toiseac-Luinge). AKA and see "Young Lads (that are) Prepared for Marriage." Irish, Hornpipe. D Mixolydian/Major. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 348, pg. 170. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 191. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1674, pg. 311. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 882, pg. 152.

X:1

T:Sea Captain, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 882

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(3ABc | d2 ec ABce | dcAF DEFG | ABGA FGAB | c2 AA A2 (3ABc |

d2 ec ABce | dcAF DEFG | ABGA FDEC | D2 DD D2 :|

|: A2 | (3ABc de fefg | fdec dcAG | A2 AG FGAB | c2 AA A3g |

fdec d2 cA | BGAF DEFG | ABGA FDEC | D2 DD D2:|

           


SEA SONG. Irish, Slow Air (4/4 time). F Major. Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated version: fiddler Courtney Jones (Avoca, Co. Wicklow, Ireland) [Darley & McCall]. Darley & McCall (The Darley & McCall Collection of Traditional Irish Music), 1914; No. 8, pg. 4.

           

SEAAN AN EITHIG (Truthful John). Irish, Double Jig. D Dorian. Standard. AABB. Roche Collection, 1982, Vol. 3; No. 89, pg. 27.

           

SEAAN O'DUIBIR AN GLEANNA. AKA and see "Sean O'Dwyer of the Glen."

           

SEABHAC NA h-EIRNE (The Hawk of Lough Erne). AKA and see "The Hawk of Ballyshannon."

           

SEACHAIN NA NEANTOGA! (Mind the Nettles). AKA and see “Mind the Nettles.”

                       

SEACHT bPREAB. See note for “Life in the Finnish Woods.”

                       

SEACHTAR SÚGACH, AN. AKA and see "The Jolly Seven."

           

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS, THE. Scottish, Strathspey. A Mixolydian. Standard. AB. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 17.

X:1

T:Seaforth Highlanders, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:Strathspey

S:MacDonadl - Skye Collection  (1887)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A
B|A/A/A a2 A/A/A e2|A/A/A a2 cAAA|A/A/A a2 A/A/A e2|B=gdg BGGB|

A/A/A a2 A/A/A e2|A/A/A a2 cAAc|d<d f>d c<c e>c|B=gdg BGG||B|

A/A/A e2 A/A/A f2|A/A/A e2 cABc|A/A/A e2 A/A/A f2|B=gdg BGGB|

A/A/A e2 A/A/A e2|A/A/A e2 cAAc|d<f d>f cece|BgBg BGG||

                       

SEAFORTH LULLABY. AKA - “Kintail.” Scottish, Pipe Air.

                       

SEAGAN DANA UA LAOGAIRE. AKA and see "Bold John O'Leary."

                       

SEAGAN UA DUIBIR AN GLEANNA. AKA and see "John O'Dwyer of the Glen [1]."

                       

SEAGAN UA DUNLAING. AKA and see "Jack Dolan."

                       

SEAGAN UA LAIDEAN. AKA and see "Jacky Latin."

                       

SEAGANIN AN LEIMEADOIR. AKA and see "Johnny the Jumper."

           

SEAGANIN LEIS AN RUD GREANNMAR. AKA and see "Johnny with the Queer Thing."

           

SEAGHAN BUIDHE (Yellow John). See "Sean Buidhe."

           

SEAGHAN RUADH (Red John). AKA ‑ "Shaun Rua." Irish. A 16th century tune composed for John of Desmond (Flood, 1906).

           

SEAGHAN UA DUIBHIR AN GLEANNA. AKA and see “Sean/John O’Dwyer of the Glen.”

           

SEALG A'S SUGRADH NAN GLEANN. AKA and see "The Ancient Sports of the Glen."

           

SEAMAISIN. Irish, Air or Polka. The song to the melody is called “An bhFaca tu mo Sheamaisin” (Have you seen my Jimmy), and tells of a parents love for their child who is on his way to school. It is sometimes rendered as a polka. Shanachie 79005, De Dannann - “The Mist Covered Mountain.”

X:1

T:Seamaisin

R:Polka

S:Dave Bulmer

D:Shamrock "Mo Cheoil Thú" POLYDOR Ireland 1985

Z:Michel Sikiotakis 1998

M:2/4

L:1/8

K:ADor

A2 GE | cd e>d | cA GE | G2 EG |\

A2 GE | cd e>d | cA BG | A2 A2 :|\

ea a>g | ed e>d | cd ef | g2 fg |\

ea a>g | ed e>d | cA BG | A2 A2 |\

ea a>g | ed e>d | cd ef | g2 fg |\

af g/2f/2e | fd e>d | cA BG | A2 A2 |

"with ornaments"

|:AB/2A/2 GE | cd e/2f/2e/2d/2 | cA GE | GA/2G/2 EG |\

AB/2A/2 GE | cd e/2f/2e/2d/2 | cA BG | A2 {c}A2 :|\

ea {b}a>g | ed e/2f/2e/2d/2 | cd ef | ga/2g/2 fg |\

ea {b}a>g | ed e/2f/2e/2d/2 | cA BG | A2 {c}A2 |\

ea {b}a>g | ed e/2f/2e/2d/2 | cd ef | ga/2g/2 fg |\

{b}af g/2f/2e | {a}fd e/2f/2e/2d/2 | cA BG | A2 {c}A2 ||

 

SEAMAN'S CLUB, THE (Cumann Na Mairnealac/Mairnealaig). Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard. AABB. Collector Captain Francis O’Neill was a sailor in his youth, and was even shipwrecked in the Pacific for a time before being rescued by a passing vessel. He also worked for a time on the Great Lakes as a seaman. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 214. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1768, pg. 329. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 934, pg. 160.

X:1

T:Seaman’s Club, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 934

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D2|D>GG>B A>GE>G|D>GG>B e2 d>B|d>gf>e d2 c>B|c>Bc>e d>BA>G|

D>GG>B A>GE>G|D>GG>B e2 d>B|d2 g>f e>dc>B|d>cA>B G2:|

|:g>a|b>gf>g e>gd>B|c>BA>G F>GA>B|B>GB>d e>ce>g|a>gf>e d2 B>A|

Ggfg egfg|dgfg bgfg|d>gf>e d>cB>A|G2G2G2:|

 

SEAMAS OG PLUINCEAD (Young James Plunkett). Irish, Air (2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AB. O'Sullivan (1983) believes perhaps the melody and almost certainly the words were the composition of the blind Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan. Various possibilities exist for the identity of 'young James Plunkett,' a member no doubt of a celebrated Roscommon family. Hardiman (1831) identifies him as James Plunkett of Bunenedin, County Sligo, while a MS version notes "The seat of Mr. Plunkett, near Mr. Brown's of Cloonfad in the parish of Aughrim, Co. Roscommon." Yet another MS gives "James Plunkett of Kilanadin near Elphin died at Patt. McGarry's in the greatest distress." A variant of this melody is the Connemara song "Moll Dubh a' Ghleanna," notes O'Sullivan (1983). Source for notated version: the Irish collector noted this version of the tune from the harper Charles Byrne, probably at the end of the 18th century. O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 32, pgs. 50-51.

 

SEAMO’S POLKA. English, Polka. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Source for notated version: Suffolk melodeon player Oscar Woods, who named the tune after a renowned earlier melodeon player named Ernest Seaman (b. 1899, Walpole) [Callaghan]. Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; pg. 48. EFDSS CD13, Katie Howson & Jeannie Harris – “Hardcore English” (2007. Various artists). Old Hat Records OH04 CD, Katie Howson & Jeannie Harris – “Unbuttoned.”

 

SEAMROG NA CUIG DUILLE. AKA and see "The Five-Leaved Clover."

 


SEAMUS AN CHACA {A CHAILL EIRE} (Shitty James that lost Ireland). AKA and see “Dirty James,” "James the Coward," "James the Shit."  Irish, Air (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABBC. The subject of the title is the last of the Stuart kings, James II, who was succeeded in 1688-89 by William or Orange and his wife Mary, chosen to rule over England (and thus the conquered island of Ireland) by Parliament. James, taking exception to this state of affairs attempted to regain his throne and arrived in Cork in March 1689 and raised the Jacobite flag, the next year found his army in Ulster.  William landed in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, in June, and with his army of Germans, Dutch, Danes, Huguenots and British headed south and met James and his Irish and French forces on the battlefield at the Boyne river on July 1, 1690. The two armies fought fiercely the entire day, but at the end James fled, thus earning his nickname. 'Chaca' is a Gaelic word meaning excrement, thus the title literally translates as "Shitty James" or "James the Shit." O'Sullivan (1983) believes the Scots tune "Lesley's March" (Oswald's "Caledonian Pocket Companion) may be related to the Bunting tune. Source for notated version: Bunting noted the melody from the harper Charles Byrne in 1806. O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 70, pgs. 107-108.

 

SEAMUS COOLEY’S JIG. AKA and see “The Hole in the Hedge.” Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. Green Linnett GLCD 1155, Martin Hayes - “Under the Moon” (1995).

X: 1

T: Seamus Cooley's Jig

M: 6/8

L: 1/8

Q: 325

S: Martin Hayes: "Under the Moon" (via D. Payne)

Z: Transcribed by Bill Black

R: jig

K: G

BAB G2E | DB,D DEG | GAB AGE | A3 AGA |

BAB G2E | DB,D DEG | GAB AGE | G3 G3 :|

BAB d3 | BAB d2B | A3 AGE | ABA AGA |

|1 BAB d3 | BAB d2B | G2B AGE | G3 G3 :|

|2 BAB G2E | DB,D DEG | GAB AGE | G3 G3 ||

 

SÉAMUS CONNOLLY’S JIG [1]. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard. AA’BB’.

X:1

T:Seamus Connolly's Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:Kevin Griffin's recording

K:D

DFA def|edB gab|afd Adf|edB AFE|

DFA def|edB gab|afd Adf|1 edc dAF:|2 edc d2e|

|fdf afa|bgb a2g|fdf afa|bgb a2f|

gfg fef|edB gab|afd Adf|1 edc d2e:|2 edc dAF||

 

SÉAMUS CONNOLLY’S JIG [2]. AKA – “McKenna’s Jig.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard. AABB. Composed by the late County Tipperary fiddler Seán Ryan (d. 1985), who included it in his collection The Hidden Ireland. The title honors fiddler Seamus Connolly, who won the All-Ireland fiddle championship in 1961 and 1963. He is now director of Boston College’s famed Irish music program. A different tune than “Seamus Connolly’s Jig [1]." Source for notated version: “based partly on the playing of Paddy Reynolds (1920-2005) of (Staten Island,) New York, who used it to accompany step dancers” [Miller & Perron]. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 1, No. 49 (appears as “McKenna’s Jig”). Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 22. Ryan (The Hidden Ireland), 11. Shanachie Records 29002, Kathleen Collins – “Traditional Music of Ireland” (1976).

X:1

T:Séamus Connolly’s Jig [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:D

A|~d3 AFD|DFA ECA,|…

                       

SÉAMUS CONNOLLY’S (REEL). AKA and see “Aggie Whyte’s (Reel) [2],” “The New Found Out,” “Satin Slipper.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard. AA’BB. Séamus Connolly, one of the most renowned fiddlers now alive, won All-Ireland championships eleven times, which may be a record. There is a story (perhaps even true!) that a young Seamus, aged 17, entered the junior level competition one year and won handily. The judges of the juniors were so impressed that they had him return, and since CCE competitions were at that time conducted behind a screen so as not to prejudice the judges, Séamus entered the senior competition. He won that too. Soon after the rules were amended to preclude entry in more than one age division.

X:1

T:Séamus Connolly's

R:Reel

S:Fisher Street

D:Fisher Street: Out in the Night

Z:Adrian Scahill

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:D

A3B AFFA|d2cd BGGB|(3ABA FA dcdf|eBBA BcdB|\

AFBF ADFA|BdcA G3B|(3ABA FA dcdf|1 edcB cAdB:|2 edcB cAde||\

fdd2 geag|(3fgf df edcA|defa g3b|afdf efde|\

fdd2 geag|(3fgf df edcB|(3ABA FA dcdf|eBBA Bcde:||

                       

SÉAMUS COOLEY’S JIG. See “Joe Cooley’s Jig.”

                       

SÉAMUS CUSSEN’S [1]. AKA and see “Captain Moonlight’s Army,” “Christmas Comes but Once a Year,” “Dálaigh’s No. 4,” “Downey's (Polka),” “The Kerry No. 2.” Irish, Polka. E Minor. Standard. AABB. Mallinson (101 Polkas), 1997; No. 22, pg. 9. Donncha Ó Briain – “The Golden Eagle.”

X:1

T:Séamus Cussen’s

T:Captain Moonlight's Army

T:Christmas Comes But Once a Year

M:2/4

L:1/8

Q:240

R:Polkas

D:Larry Lynch, "Set Dances of Ireland" Vol. III

Z:Lorna LaVerne

K:E Aeolian

E>F GA | Be dB | A>B AF | EF D2 |

E>F GA | Be dB | AF dF | FG E2 |

e2 ed/e/ | fe dB | d>e dB | AB e2 |

e2 ed/e/ | fe dB | AF dF | FG E2 |

 

SÉAMUS CUSSEN’S [2]. AKA and see “Andy Boyle’s,” “Cathy’s Favourite,” “Kerry Polka [3]," “Pat Horgan’s [1]." Irish, Polka.

                       

SEAMUS EGAN’S. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB.

X:1

T:Seamus Egan's

D:Birkin Tree: A Cheap Present

Z:Lorenzo Zampetti, a flute player from Ancona, Italy

M:C|

L:1/8

K:G

GF EG BE GB| EG BE cE BE| GF EG B2 GG| AF ~F2 DF ~F2|!

GF EG BE GB| EG BE cE BE|~G3 A AG BG| ~A3B AGFA:|!

~G3A BDBA|GA (3Bcd ef g2|~G3A AGBG| A3B AG F2|!

~G3A BDBA|GA (3Bcd ef g2|af ge d2 dB|AG FG ~A2  AF:||

                       

SEAMUS ENNIS' JIG. Irish, Jig. Seamus Ennis (1919-1982) was a famous Irish traditional music collector, storyteller and Uileann piper born in Jamestown, County Dublin. His father James was considered one of the finest pipers of his generation. Ennis was one of the exponents of the tight style of piping, along with Bro. Gildas, John Potts and Andy Conroy.

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Seamus Ennis (NPU)

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Mark Johnson relates the story of Seamus Ennis and the bodhran player:

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There are many great stories about Seamus Ennis, and many have to do with his

less than enthusiastic reception of bodhran players seeking to accompany his

playing.  I heard this story from Joe Burke, who says that he witnessed the event

personally.  It was during one of the great music festivals, and Seamus Ennis was

holding court, playing solo sets in the back room of one of the pubs.  Many great

musicians had crowded into the small place to hear Seamus play, and he was in

great form, knocking out one great tune after another, and all was right with the world.

After a brief intermission in the loo, Seamus returned to find that a bodhran player had

installed himself in the chair immediately to Seamus's right, with the obvious intention

of providing some rhythmic accompaniment to his tunes.  Well, the craic level dropped

precipitously, and after one or two more desultory tunes (with bodhran backup), Seamus

packed up his pipes.  As he was packing to leave, one of the other musicians in the

room asked Seamus if he knew the fellow that had been playing the bodhran.  "No,"

Seamus answered, "but you can be damned sure that he's tried everything else."

***

Green Linnet Records SIF 1058, Matt Molloy & Sean Keane ‑ "Contentment is Wealth" (1985).

                                               

SEAMUS MAC MURCHADHA. AKA and see “James McMurrough.”

                       

SEAMUS MACNEIL. Scottish, Jig. A Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD’. Composed by the late bandleader and accordion player Bobby MacLeod of Mull. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle, vol. 3), 1988; pg. 1.

                       

SEAMUS McMANUS. Canadian, Waltz. A Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB. Traditional. Source for notated version: Joe McIsaac (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia) via Seamus and Manus McGuire (Co. Sligo, Ireland) [Matthiesen]. Matthiesen (Waltz Book II), 1995; pg. 52. Folk Legacy Records, Seamus & Manus McGuire - "Humors of Lissadell."

                       

SÉAMUS MEEHAN’S. Irish, Reel. B Minor. Standard tuning. AABB (Taylor/Tweed): AA’BB’. According to Karen Tweed the tune was not written by Meehan, but rather played by him. Taylor (Traditional Irish Music: Karen Tweed’s Irish Choice), 1994; pg. 33.

X: 1

T: Séamus Meehan's

R: reel

M: C

L: 1/8

K: Bm

Bg | f2 Bc dBfB | eA ~A2 aecA | f2 Bc (3dcB fB | ceAc cB ~B2 |

fB ~B2 FBfB | eA ~A2 aecA | BcdB cdeg |1 fedc dB :|2 fedc dBBA ||

B2 ba faed | cAeA aecA | ~B2 ba faed | cAeA dB ~B2 |

B2 ba faed | cAeA aecA | BcdB cdeg |1 fedc dBBA :|2 fedc dB B2 :|

                       

SEAMUS MO MILE STOR. See note for “The Enniskillen Dragoons.”

                       

SEAMUS O'BRIEN('S). AKA and see "James O'Brien," "Shamus O'Brien." Irish, Slow Air: American, Canadian; Waltz. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. The  melody is very popular in the American Mid‑West as a waltz tune. Source for notated version: Eleanor Townsend (Ontario, Canada) [Hinds]. Hinds/Hebert (Grumbling Old Woman), 1981; pg. 31. Matthiesen (Waltz Book II), 1995; pg. 53.

 

SEAMUS O’THOMUSH. AKA - “James Melvin,” “Shamus O’Thomush.” Irish, Air (3/4 time). E Flat Major. Standard tuning. One part. Identified by Petrie (1855) as a Jacobite air. Souce for notated version: “From Mrs. Close” [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 625, pg. 157.

X:1

T:Shamus O’Thomush or James Melvin
M:3/4
L:1/8

N:”A Jacobite air”

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 625

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E_

(.E/.F/.G/.B/.c/.d/) | e>d cd BG | {G}F2 E3G | B>c BG Bc | e4 F/G/B/c/ |

e>d cd BG | F2 E3G | B>c BG c>B | e4 de | {d}cB B2 (3FGB | (3Bcd f3g |

gf/e/ cB c>d | e4 (6E/F/G/B/c/d/ | e>d cd BG | G2 FE/F/ GB | c>e {d}cB B/d/f/g/ | e4 ||


           

SEÁN AMONG THE RIDGES.  Irish, Reel. Composed by County Tipperary fiddler Seán Ryan (d. 1985). Ryan (Seán Ryan’s Dream), 16.

 

SEAN AT THE WHEEL