Another One Hundred Tunes” Published October 25, 2013

O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat “Another One Hundred Tunes” Published October 25, 2013

We decided to issue a third tunebook in celebration of the tenth year of the O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat. It is hard to believe that a decade has passed since we held our first event at the Springhill Retreat Center in Richardson, Texas back in October of 2004. None of us who organized that first event had any indication that it would grow as it has. What started as a small local music camp has given rise to a well-respected international camp attracting participants from near and far. We have been successful over the years because of two primary factors – good teachers and good learners. Fortunately, we have never had a shortage of either so we have not only survived, but have expanded greatly in both scope and size since our founding.

There is one other factor of our success that is important to remember – the music itself. Traditional Irish music is unlike any music I’ve known. On one hand, I have seldom encountered music more difficult to master. Playing “authentically” is the goal but that goal can take years if not a lifetime of listening, practicing and playing. On the other hand, the music by its nature is so accessible that it permits players to engage in it at any level of ability. It is not uncommon for experienced players to encourage novices and help establish a connection with this remarkable music tradition. That connection is the essence of what we try to do at our retreat – pass on the music as musicians have done in Ireland for centuries. It’s a shared experience because the music has a way of transcending the differences between people, e.g., abilities, politics, geography, religious affiliations. Go anywhere in the world, and you will likely find complete strangers with whom you can enjoy that connection.

There are lots of tunes that are played. Thousands upon thousands from which to draw. We picked some of our favorites – some are old, some new – and we tried to offer some variety. In my opinion, this tunebook contains many fantastic tunes, and we are so very grateful for all of those who composed them and have contributed so mightily to this wonderful Irish music tradition.

Speaking of thanks, Rick Roberts deserves much praise for his tune suggestions and his editing skills. Rick has edited every tunebook we’ve published, and that’s not easy work. Thanks also to Kevin Alewine and Joseph Carmichael for help with the chords. Special thanks to Emily Bryant who has produced all of our tunebook covers and our websites. And thanks to the many musician friends who have shared tunes over the years, many of which appear within. Thanks also to my wife Peggy who shares my passion for Irish music.

We hope you enjoy it. A final thanks to all of you who have supported us during our first ten years. It has been a fun ride, and there’s more road to travel. As one of our t-shirts proclaims, “So many tunes, so little time.”

All the Best,

Director O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat

Contents

Page Tune Page Tune 1 Ah Surely Reel 21 Lady Anne Montgomery Reel 1 Anything for John Joe? Reel 22 Laurel Tree, The Reel 2 Autumn Leaves Hornpipe 22 Lucy Farr’s Barndance 2 Bank of Turf, The Jig 23 Maguire’s Kick Jig 3 Bantry Lasses, The Reel 23 Maho Snaps, The Jig 3 Beare Island Reel 23 Maud Millar Reel 4 Bird in the Bush, The Reel 24 Miss McGuinness Reel 4 Blockers, The Reel 24 Monaghan Twig, The Reel 5 Boys of Ballysadare, The Slip Jig 24 Mother and Child, The Reel 5 Boys of The Town, The Jig 25 Mountain Road, The Reel 5 Brosna Slide Slide 25 Mountain Top, The Reel 6 Calvey’s Jig 25 Mourne Shore, The Air 6 Cameronian Highlander Barndance 26 New Century, The Hornpipe 6 Castletown Connors Jig 26 New Leaf, The Jig 7 Chorus, The Reel 27 Nightingale, The Jig 7 Coen’s Memories Reel 27 Nine Points of Roguery, The Reel 8 Cordal, The Jig 28 O’Farrell’s Welcome to Slip Jig 8 Dan Breen’s Reel 28 Old Torn Petticoat, The Reel 8 Dawn Chorus, The Jig 29 Paddy Fahy’s Jig 9 Denis Murphy’s Slide 29 Paddy Lynne’s Delight Reel 9 Dermot Grogan’s Jig 30 Paddy’s Resource Jig 9 Donald Blue Reel 30 Padraig O’Keefe’s Favorite Slide 10 Down the Broom Reel 30 Peacock’s Feathers, The Hornpipe 10 Drunken Tinker, The Reel 31 Pipe on the Hob, The Jig 10 Esther’s Reel 31 Poll Ha’Penny Hornpipe 11 Fisherman’s Slip Jig 32 Poppy Leaf, The Hornpipe 11 Fly in the Porter, The Jig 32 Rathawaun Jig 12 Four Courts, The Reel 33 Ravelled Hank of Yarn, The Reel 12 Fraher’s Jig Jig 33 Road to Lisdoonvarna, The Reel 13 Frog in the Well, The Jig 33 Road to Rio, The Reel 13 Geese in the Bog, The Jig 34 Sailor’s Bonnet, The Reel 14 Genevieve’s Waltz 34 Scholar, The Reel 14 Good Morning to Your Nightcap Reel 35 Sean Reid’s Reel 15 Hag at the Churn, The Jig 35 Shoemaker’s Daughter, The Reel 15 Hare’s Paw, The Reel 36 Skylark, The Reel 15 Harvest Home Hornpipe 36 Sporting Paddy Reel 16 Heathery Cruach, The Reel 36 Star Above the Garter, The Slide 16 Helvic Head Jig 37 Statia Donnelly Jig 17 Holly Bush, The Reel 37 Strike the Gay Harp Jig 17 Humours of Ballyloughlin, The Jig 37 Swaggering Jig, The Slip Jig 18 Humours of Kilclogher, The Jig 38 Teampall An Ghleanntáin Reel 18 Humours of Trim, The Jig 38 Templehouse, The Reel 18 Humours of Westmeath, The Slip Jig 38 Ten Pound Float, The Reel 19 I Buried My Wife and Danced … Jig 39 Toormore, The Slide 19 Jenny Picking Cockles Reel 39 Timmy Clifford’s Jig 20 Jenny’s Wedding Reel 39 Tom Dowd’s Favourite Reel 20 Jessica’s Polka Polka 40 Top of the Morning Reel 20 Jim Ward’s Jig 40 Torn Jacket, The Reel 21 John Doherty’s Mazurka Mazurka 40 Tripping Up the Stairs Jig 21 Kelly’s Polka Polka 41 When the Cock Crows … Jig

Ah Surely

DG DG 4 4

DG CD

3 3 GGCGDG

CDGCGDGCDG

3 Rhythm: Reel

Anything for John Joe?

DGDADGAD3 3

DADADGAD

3 ADADAD3

3 Rhythm: Reel

- 1 - Autumn Leaves

D GDGA 4 4

D GAD 3 3

Bm D G D G A

D Em7 D G Em7 A D

Rhythm: Hornpipe

The Bank of Turf

DGDADG 6 8

D1 Em A2 A

DADGD

A DGDA

Rhythm: Jig

- 2 - The Bantry Lasses

DGDAD

GDADADD1 2

ADAD

3 GDGADAD1 2

3 Rhythm: Reel

Beare Island

E Bm D C 3

Em G C1 D Em2 D Em

Em G D Em Em B Em D

1 2 Bm G D C3 Em C 3 Em

Rhythm: Reel

- 3 - The Bird in the Bush

G D G Am Em G C G

DGDGGD

3 Em D G D G DG

3 Rhythm: Reel

The Blockers Sean Ryan DCDCD

CDADAD1 2

DGDGAD

GDADAD1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 4 - The Boys of Ballysadare

G C G Am D 9 8

G C Em Am D

Am Bm C D

Rhythm: Slip Jig

The Boys of The Town

G CDG 6 8

1 D G2 D G G Am G/B C

GDCDGDG1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Brosna Slide

GDGCDG 12 8

Em D C D Em D C D G

Rhythm: Slide

- 5 - Calvey's

GCGCGDG 6 8

CGCDGGDG

DGGCGCDG

Rhythm: Jig

Cameronian Highlander

DGDADGD

GADADGDG1 2

DAGAGADAD1 2

Rhythm: Barndance

Castletown Connors

Em D Em 6 8

1 DGDGG2

D Em G Em1 D G2 D G

Rhythm: Jig - 6 - The Chorus

D CG

DADCGCGCG1 2

Rhythm: Reel

Coen's Memories Tommy Coen Em D Bm

Em D1 Em2 Em Em

D Em D1 Em2 Em

Rhythm: Reel

- 7 - The Cordal

G A D G A Bm G A D 6 8

D A1 Bm2 Bm D A D Bm

D A D A1 Bm2 Bm

Rhythm: Jig

Dan Breen's

Am 1 GG2

3 3 Rhythm: Reel

The Dawn Chorus Charlie Lennon GD G 6 8

D Em G D

G D Em Em D

G Em G D G Em1 D2 G D

Rhythm: Jig

- 8 - Denis Murphy's

D GDA 12 8

DADADDGD1 2

GDADGDADAD1 2

Rhythm: Slide

Dermot Grogan's Dermot Grogan D G D G Em A D 6 8

GDGADADDG1 2

D G A Bm G D G1 A D2 A

Rhythm: Jig

Donald Blue

D 1 GG2

DADGG1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 9 - Down the Broom

Am G Em G Am G

Em1 G Am2 Am Am G

Am Em1 G Am2 G Am

Rhythm: Reel

The Drunken Tinker

A 1 G

2 GA

GA Em G

Rhythm: Reel

Esther's

Em D 1 D Em2 D Em

A D Em1 D Em2 D Em

Rhythm: Reel

- 10 - Fisherman's

D G D Em G 9 8

D G D Em G

Rhythm: Slip Jig

The Fly in the Porter Paddy O'Brien D CD 6 8

ADDCD

ADDDGD1 2

DGDGDADD1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 11 - The Four Courts

DGDGC

GCDGCG

D GDGDCDG

DGDCDG

Rhythm: Reel

Fraher's Jig

Am G Em G Am G 6 8

Em1 G Am2 G Am Am G Em

Am G Em G Am

G Em Am G Em G Am

Rhythm: Jig

- 12 - The Frog in the Well

Em D Em 6 8

Bm1 Em2 Em Em

D Em D1 Em2 Em

Rhythm: Jig

The Geese in the Bog

D GD 6 8

GDGD G

DGDGD

GDGDGDG

DGDGDGD

GDGDGG1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 13 - Genevieve's Manus McGuire AEF♯m A7 D A/C♯ Bm E A 3 4

EF♯m A7 D A Bm E1 A2 A D

Bm7 E F♯m D A B E A D Bm E

F♯m Bm F♯m Bm E A D Bm E A Bm

A/C♯ BEAEF♯m A7 D A Bm E A

Rhythm: Waltz

Good Morning to Your Nightcap

Am G Am Em Am G C D

Am G/B C D Am G/B C Em

3 Am G/B C D Am G C D

3 3 Rhythm: Reel

- 14 - The Hag at the Churn

D C D Am7 C D Am7 6 8

D Am7 D Am7 D C Am C

Rhythm: Jig

The Hare's Paw

G D Em G1 D Em

2 D Em Em D

1 Em D Em2 C D

3 3 Rhythm: Reel

Harvest Home

D A Em A 3 3 2 4 3 3 D ADAD

ADGDAADGDA3 3 3 3 3

3 3 D ADAD

Rhythm: Hornpipe

- 15 - The Heathery Cruach

DADGD3

3 A D1 A D2 A D A Em

A D A D A Em D A1 A D2 A D

Rhythm: Reel

Helvic Head

GDGCDGD 6 8

GCDG CD

G Am G/B C G C D G

DGDGDCG

CDGDGCD

GDGCDD

GDGCD

Rhythm: Jig

- 16 - The Holly Bush Finbarr Dwyer D C Am G

D C Am G D

D C Am C

D C Am G D

Rhythm: Reel

The Humours of Ballyloughlin

D C D C Am7 D C 6 8

D1 D2 D Am7 C

D Am7 C D1 D

2 DDGDGAGDG

DGAGDGDD1 2

ADGDDD1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 17 - The Humours of Kilclogher

CDCDGD 6 8

C Am7 G C Am7 G C D

Rhythm: Jig

The Humours of Trim

DADAGDA 6 8

DGDADAD

AGDADGDA

Rhythm: Jig

The Humours of Westmeath

D GDCG 9 8

DADGDCG

Rhythm: Slip Jig

- 18 - I Buried My Wife and Danced on Her Grave

DCDGDCG 6 8

1 ADADDGDA2

DGDGADAD1 2

3 Rhythm: Jig

Jenny Picking Cockles

DCDCD

D C Am C Am C D

DADAD

3 D A C Am C D

Rhythm: Reel

- 19 - Jenny's Wedding

D ACG 3 3

DADAD

3 DADAD

3 ACDAD

3 3 Rhythm: Reel

Jessica's Polka Mick Hanly ADADEADAEA 2 4

DEADADEADA

Rhythm: Polka

Jim Ward's

GCGCDGC 6 8

Am G1 D2 D C G D C G

D C G D Am1 G D2 G D

Rhythm: Jig

- 20 - John Doherty's Mazurka

DGADG 3 4

ADDGDGA1 2

D GADGD1 2

Rhythm: Mazurka

Kelly's Polka Ned Kelly A DEA 2 4

DAEAEAD1 2

A E A1 A72 E A

Rhythm: Polka

Lady Anne Montgomery

DGDAGDD

GDAGDDA

DADADAGD

Rhythm: Reel

- 21 - The Laurel Tree

Am G Am G Am G

C Em G Am Am G Am G Am

3 G C Em G Am Am G

3 Am G Am G C Em G Am

3 Rhythm: Reel

Lucy Farr's

GCGDGC 3 4 4

GDGDGGCG1 2

DGCGDGDG1 2

Rhythm: Barndance

- 22 - Maguire's Kick

A D A Bm A D A 6 8

1 GDGDDGDG2

D AGDGD1 2

Rhythm: Jig

The Maho Snaps John Riddell GCDG 6 8

C D1 G2 G G C D G D A7

DGCDGCDGG1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Maud Millar

C D G C D1 Em2 Em G

C G D C G C G D Em

Rhythm: Reel

- 23 - Miss McGuinness

GCDGCDCD1 2 3 3

DGCGCDGDCD1 2

Rhythm: Reel

The Monaghan Twig

A Em A Em G

AGA G Em G

A G Em G

Rhythm: Reel

The Mother and Child

ADGADGA 3

ADADD1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 24 - The Mountain Road

D ADGA

D GDGA

Rhythm: Reel

The Mountain Top

GCG CGD

3 GCGCD

3 G CGCD

3 3 Rhythm: Reel

The Mourne Shore

D A G D G A1 D2 D Bm 4 4

AGADAGDGAD

Rhythm: Air

- 25 - The New Century

GFGDG 2 4 3 3 FGDGDG1 2

GFDG DAD

GCGD 1 DGDG2 3

Rhythm: Hornpipe

The New Leaf Billy McComiskey ADAEA 6 8

DAEAEAAE1 2

ADEAEAEAEA1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 26 - The Nightingale

Am G Em G Am C 6 8

Em1 G Am2 G Am Am G

Am G C G Em1 G Am2 G Am

3 Rhythm: Jig

The Nine Points of Roguery

D Em D

1 ADADCG2

D Em C G D

1 ADADD2

Em D

1 ADADCGD2

Em C G D 1 ADAD2

Rhythm: Reel

- 27 - O'Farrell's Welcome to Limerick

DCGD 9 8

DCD CGD

D CGD

D Am7 D

DCD CGD

Rhythm: Slip Jig

The Old Torn Petticoat

Am G Am Em Am

G Am Em Am D G Am

D G Am G Em Am Em Am

3 Rhythm: Reel

- 28 - Paddy Fahy's Paddy Fahy GCGCDGCG 6 8

1 DGDGG2 D

GDGCDGDG1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Paddy Lynne's Delight George Rowley & Ned Stapelton Am Em Am Em G

Am Em C G1 Em Am

2 Em Am C G C F Am

C G Em1 G Am2 G Am

Rhythm: Reel

- 29 - Paddy's Resource

GCGCDGC 6 8

GDGDGGDGC1 2

DGDCGCDGDG1 2

3 Rhythm: Jig

Padraig O'Keefe's Favorite

ADADAEAAEA1 2 12 8

Am G Am D G

Rhythm: Slide

The Peacock's Feathers

Dm C Dm F C Dm Am C 3

Dm C Dm F C Dm1 Am Dm2 Am Dm 3

C D G C D Dm Am

Dm C Dm F C Dm1 Am Dm2 Am Dm 3

Rhythm: Hornpipe

- 30 - The Pipe on the Hob

DCDC 6 8

1 DDDC2

1 DCADDGDGDAD2

Rhythm: Jig

Poll Ha'Penny Laurence OConnellan Am3 D G A G

3 ADADGAG

A Em G A

3 DADAGA

Rhythm: Hornpipe

- 31 - The Poppy Leaf

G C G/B D

3 3

G C G/B1 D G 3

2 DGG DAD

G Am G/B C G D1 G2 G 3

3 3 3 Rhythm: Hornpipe

Rathawaun

DGDADG 6 8

DADDDGD1 2

ADGDADD1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 32 - The Ravelled Hank of Yarn

GDGDGD

3 GDGGD

3 GDGCGDG

3 Rhythm: Reel

The Road to Lisdoonvarna

DCDGDGD1 2

3 3 DAGADAGDGDA1 2

3 3 Rhythm: Reel

The Road to Rio Sean Ryan GCGDC

GCGDG

G C Em C D

GCGDG

Rhythm: Reel

- 33 - The Sailor's Bonnet

DGDADAD1 2 4 4

D Bm A

DGDADAD1 2

Rhythm: Reel

The Scholar

D GDA

D GDAD1

2 DADD

C Am7 D

GDADDAD1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 34 - Sean Reid's

GCDGDGGCD

GDGGDG

DGGDGCDG1

2 GFDGCDG

Rhythm: Reel

The Shoemaker's Daughter Ed Reavy G FG C

G FGDG1

2 DGGDGDG

3 DCGFDGDG1 2

3 Rhythm: Reel

- 35 - The Skylark James Morrison D GDA

D G Em1 A D2 A D

DADGADG

DDGADDGAD1 2

Rhythm: Reel

Sporting Paddy

Am G Am1 G2 G

Em G D Em D Bm

Em G D Bm G C D

Rhythm: Reel

The Star Above the Garter

GDCDGDCD 12 8

DGCDGCD

Rhythm: Slide

- 36 - Statia Donnelly

DGDAD 6 8

CGDDD1 2

Am C D CGDD1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Strike the Gay Harp

DADADADGDA 6 8

D GDGDA

D ADGDA

Rhythm: Jig

The Swaggering Jig

G D G C G/B D 9 8

G D G C G/B D

G D G D C G/B D

Rhythm: Slip Jig

- 37 -

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DGDDADGDAD1 2

DCD3 AD

Rhythm: Reel

The Templehouse

Em D Em1 Bm Em2 Bm Em 3

G D1 G Bm Em2 Em G Bm Em

3 Rhythm: Reel

The Ten Pound Float

GCGCDG

CGCDGD

GCDGDGCD

Rhythm: Reel

- 38 - The Toormore Slide

Bm A F♯m Bm1 A Bm2 A Bm 12 8

Bm F♯m Bm A Bm A Bm

F♯m Bm A Bm A Bm

Rhythm: Slide

Timmy Clifford's

GCGCDGCG 6 8

1 DGDGCGCG2

D C G C G/B1 D G2 D G

Rhythm: Jig

Tom Dowd's Favourite

Em G Em1 D2 D

GDGCDCD1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 39 - Top of the Morning

GCGCDGC

GCDGDGGDGD1 2

G D G/B C G C1 D G2 D G

Rhythm: Reel

The Torn Jacket Connie OConnell DADAD

ADADDGA

G A D G Em G A D

Rhythm: Reel

Tripping Up the Stairs

DGDADDGD 6 8

A1 D2 D Bm

A Bm A1 D2 D

Rhythm: Jig

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Rhythm: Jig

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