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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

D G D G

44

3 3

D G C D

G G C G D G

3

C D G C G D G C D G

Rhythm: Reel

Anything for John Joe?

33D G D A D G A D

3

D A D A D G A D

3

3A D A D A D

Rhythm: Reel

- 1 -

Autumn Leaves

D G D G A

44

33D G A D

Bm D G D G A

D Em7 D G Em7 A D

Rhythm: Hornpipe

The Bank of Turf

D G D A D G

86

D Em A A1 2

D A D G D

A D G D A

Rhythm: Jig

- 2 -

The Bantry Lasses

D G D A D

G D A D A D D1 2

3

A D A D

3

G D G A D A D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

Beare Island

3E Bm D C

Em G C D Em D Em1 2

Em G D Em Em B Em D

3 3Bm G D C Em C Em1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 3 -

The Bird in the Bush

G D G Am Em G C G

3

D G D G G D

3

Em D G D G D G

Rhythm: Reel

The BlockersSean Ryan

D C D C D

C D A D A D1 2

D G D G A D

G D A D A D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 4 -

The Boys of Ballysadare

G C G Am D

89

G C Em Am D

Am Bm C D

Am Bm C D

Rhythm: Slip Jig

The Boys of The Town

G C D G

86

D G D G G Am G/B C1 2

G D C D G D G1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Brosna Slide

G D G C D G

812

Em D C D Em D C D G

Rhythm: Slide

- 5 -

Calvey’s

G C G C G D G

86

C G C D G G D G

D G G C G C D G

Rhythm: Jig

Cameronian Highlander

D G D A D G D

G A D A D G D G1 2

D A G A G A D A D1 2

Rhythm: Barndance

Castletown Connors

Em D Em

86

D G D G G1 2

D Em G Em D G D G1 2

Rhythm: Jig- 6 -

The Chorus

D C G

D C G

D C G

D C G

D C G

D A D C G C G C G1 2

Rhythm: Reel

Coen’s MemoriesTommy Coen

Em D Bm

Em D Em Em Em1 2

D Em D Em Em1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 7 -

The Cordal

G A D G A Bm G A D

86

D A Bm Bm D A D Bm1 2

D A D A Bm Bm1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Dan Breen’s

Am G G1 2

3 3

Am G G1 2

Rhythm: Reel

The Dawn ChorusCharlie Lennon

G D G

86

D Em G D

G D Em Em D

G Em G D G Em D G D1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 8 -

Denis Murphy’s

D G D A

812

D A D A D D G D1 2

G D A D G D A D A D1 2

Rhythm: Slide

Dermot Grogan’sDermot Grogan

D G D G Em A D

86

G D G A D A D D G1 2

D G A Bm G D G A D A1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Donald Blue

D G G1 2

D A D G G1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 9 -

Down the Broom

Am G Em G Am G

Em G Am Am Am G1 2

Am Em G Am G Am1 2

Rhythm: Reel

The Drunken Tinker

A G1

G A2

G A Em G

Rhythm: Reel

Esther’s

Em D D Em D Em1 2

A D Em D Em D Em1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 10 -

Fisherman’s

D G D Em G

89

D G D Em G

Rhythm: Slip Jig

The Fly in the PorterPaddy O’Brien

D C D

86

A D D C D

A D D D G D1 2

D G D G D A D D1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 11 -

The Four Courts

D G D G C

G C D G C G

D G D G D C D G

D G D C D G

Rhythm: Reel

Fraher’s Jig

Am G Em G Am G

86

Em G Am G Am Am G Em1 2

Am G Em G Am

G Em Am G Em G Am

Rhythm: Jig

- 12 -

The Frog in the Well

Em D Em

86

Bm Em Em Em1 2

D Em D Em Em1 2

Rhythm: Jig

The Geese in the Bog

D G D

86

G D G D G

D G D G D

G D G D G D G

D G D G D G D

G D G D G G1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 13 -

Genevieve’sManus McGuire

A E F♯m A7 D A/C♯ Bm E A

43

E F♯m A7 D A Bm E A A D1 2

Bm7 E F♯m D A B E A D Bm E

3

F♯m Bm F♯m Bm E A D Bm E A Bm

A/C♯ B E A E F♯m A7 D A Bm E A

Rhythm: Waltz

Good Morning to Your Nightcap

Am G Am Em Am G C D

3

Am G Am Em Am G C D

3

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

3 3

Am G/B C D Am G C D

Rhythm: Reel

- 14 -

The Hag at the Churn

D C D Am7 C D Am7

86

D Am7 D Am7 D C Am C

Rhythm: Jig

The Hare’s Paw

3

G D Em G D Em1

3

D Em Em D2

3 3

Em D Em C D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

Harvest Home

33

33

D A Em A

42

D A D A D

3 3 3

33

33A D G D A A D G D A

D A D A D

Rhythm: Hornpipe

- 15 -

The Heathery Cruach

3

3D A D G D

A D A D A D A Em1 2

A D A D A Em D A A D A D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

Helvic Head

G D G C D G D

86

G C D G C D

G Am G/B C G C D G

D G D G D C G

C D G D G C D

G D G C D D

G D G C D

Rhythm: Jig

- 16 -

The Holly BushFinbarr 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

86

D D D Am7 C1 2

D Am7 C D D1

D D G D G A G D G2

D G A G D G D D1 2

A D G D D D1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 17 -

The Humours of Kilclogher

C D C D G D

86

C Am7 G C Am7 G C D

Rhythm: Jig

The Humours of Trim

D A D A G D A

86

D G D A D A D

A G D A D G D A

Rhythm: Jig

The Humours of Westmeath

D G D C G

89

D A D G D C G

D A D G D C G

Rhythm: Slip Jig

- 18 -

I Buried My Wife and Danced on Her Grave

D C D G D C G

86

3

A D A D D G D A1 2

3

D G D G A D A D1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Jenny Picking Cockles

D C D C D

D C Am C Am C D

3

D A D A D

D A C Am C D

Rhythm: Reel

- 19 -

Jenny’s Wedding

3 3D A C G

3

D A D A D

3

D A D A D

3 3

A C D A D

Rhythm: Reel

Jessica’s PolkaMick Hanly

A D A D E A D A E A

42

D E A D A D E A D A

Rhythm: Polka

Jim Ward’s

G C G C D G C

86

Am G D D C G D C G1 2

D C G D Am G D G D1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 20 -

John Doherty’s Mazurka

D G A D G

43

A D D G D G A1 2

D G A D G D1 2

Rhythm: Mazurka

Kelly’s PolkaNed Kelly

A D E A

42

D A E A E A D1 2

A E A A7 E A1 2

Rhythm: Polka

Lady Anne Montgomery

D G D A G D D

G D A G D D A

D A D A D A G D

Rhythm: Reel

- 21 -

The Laurel Tree

Am G Am G Am G

3

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

Rhythm: Reel

Lucy Farr’s

3G C G D G C

44

G D G D G G C G1 2

D G C G D G D G1 2

Rhythm: Barndance

- 22 -

Maguire’s Kick

A D A Bm A D A

86

G D G D D G D G1 2

D A G D G D1 2

Rhythm: Jig

The Maho SnapsJohn Riddell

G C D G

86

C D G G G C D G D A71 2

D G C D G C D G G1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Maud Millar

C D G C D Em Em G1 2

C G D C G C G D Em

Rhythm: Reel

- 23 -

Miss McGuinness

3 3G C D G C D C D1 2

D G C G C D G D C D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

The Monaghan Twig

A Em A Em G

A G A G Em G

A G Em G

Rhythm: Reel

The Mother and Child

3A D G A D G A

A D A D D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 24 -

The Mountain Road

D A D G A

D A D G A

D G D G A

Rhythm: Reel

The Mountain Top

3

G C G C G D

3

G C G C D

33

G C G C D

Rhythm: Reel

The Mourne Shore

D A G D G A D D Bm1 2

44

A G A D A G D G A D

Rhythm: Air

- 25 -

The New Century

33

G F G D G

42

F G D G D G1 2

3

G F D G D A D

3G C G D D G D G1 2

Rhythm: Hornpipe

The New LeafBilly McComiskey

A D A E A

86

D A E A E A A E1 2

A D E A E A E A E A1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 26 -

The Nightingale

Am G Em G Am C

86

3

Em G Am G Am Am G1 2

3

Am G C G Em G Am G Am1 2

Rhythm: Jig

The Nine Points of Roguery

D Em D

A D A D C G1 2

D Em C G D

A D A D D1 2

Em D

A D A D C G D1 2

Em C G D A D A D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 27 -

O’Farrell’s Welcome to Limerick

D C G D

89

D C D C G D

D C G D

D Am7 D

D C D C G D

Rhythm: Slip Jig

The Old Torn Petticoat

Am G Am Em Am

G Am Em Am D G Am

3

D G Am G Em Am Em Am

Rhythm: Reel

- 28 -

Paddy Fahy’sPaddy Fahy

G C G C D G C G

86

D G D G G D1 2

G D G C D G D G1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Paddy Lynne’s DelightGeorge Rowley & Ned Stapelton

Am Em Am Em G

Am Em C G Em Am1

Em Am C G C F Am2

C G Em G Am G Am1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 29 -

Paddy’s Resource

G C G C D G C

86

G D G D G G D G C1 2

3

D G D C G C D G D G1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Padraig O’Keefe’s Favorite

A D A D A E A A E A1 2

812

Am G Am D G

Rhythm: Slide

The Peacock’s Feathers

3Dm C Dm F C Dm Am C

3Dm C Dm F C Dm Am Dm Am Dm1 2

C D G C D Dm Am

3Dm C Dm F C Dm Am Dm Am Dm1 2

Rhythm: Hornpipe

- 30 -

The Pipe on the Hob

D C D C

86

D D D C1 2

D C A D D G D G D A D1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Poll Ha’PennyLaurence O�Connellan

3

3

Am D G A G

A D A D G A G

3

A Em G A

D A D A G A

Rhythm: Hornpipe

- 31 -

The Poppy Leaf

3 3

G C G/B D

3

G C G/B D G1

D G G D A D2

3 3 3

3

G Am G/B C G D G G1 2

Rhythm: Hornpipe

Rathawaun

D G D A D G

86

D A D D D G D1 2

A D G D A D D1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 32 -

The Ravelled Hank of Yarn

3

G D G D G D

3

G D G G D

3

G D G C G D G

Rhythm: Reel

The Road to Lisdoonvarna

3 3

D C D G D G D1 2

3 3

D A G A D A G D G D A1 2

Rhythm: Reel

The Road to RioSean Ryan

G C G D C

G C G D G

G C Em C D

G C G D G

Rhythm: Reel

- 33 -

The Sailor’s Bonnet

D G D A D A D1 2

44

D Bm A

D G D A D A D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

The Scholar

D G D A

D G D A D1

D A D D2

C Am7 D

G D A D D A D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 34 -

Sean Reid’s

G C D G D G G C D

G D G G D G

D G G D G C D G1

G F D G C D G2

Rhythm: Reel

The Shoemaker’s DaughterEd Reavy

G F G C

G F G D G1

3

D G G D G D G2

3

D C G F D G D G1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 35 -

The SkylarkJames Morrison

D G D A

D G Em A D A D1 2

D A D G A D G

D D G A D D G A D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

Sporting Paddy

Am G Am G G1 2

Em G D Em D Bm

Em G D Bm G C D

Rhythm: Reel

The Star Above the Garter

G D C D G D C D

812

D G C D G C D

Rhythm: Slide

- 36 -

Statia Donnelly

D G D A D

86

C G D D D1 2

Am C D C G D D1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Strike the Gay Harp

D A D A D A D G D A

86

D G D G D A

D A D G D A

Rhythm: Jig

The Swaggering Jig

G D G C G/B D

89

G D G C G/B D

G D G D C G/B D

Rhythm: Slip Jig

- 37 -

Teampall An Ghleannt���

D G D D A D G D A D1 2

3D C D A D

Rhythm: Reel

The Templehouse

3Em D Em Bm Em Bm Em1 2

3

G D G Bm Em Em G Bm Em1 2

Rhythm: Reel

The Ten Pound Float

G C G C D G

C G C D G D

G C D G D G C D

Rhythm: Reel

- 38 -

The Toormore Slide

Bm A F♯m Bm A Bm A Bm1 2

812

Bm F♯m Bm A Bm A Bm

F♯m Bm A Bm A Bm

Rhythm: Slide

Timmy Clifford’s

G C G C D G C G

86

D G D G C G C G1 2

D C G C G/B D G D G1 2

Rhythm: Jig

Tom Dowd’s Favourite

Em G Em D D1 2

G D G C D C D1 2

Rhythm: Reel

- 39 -

Top of the Morning

G C G C D G C

G C D G D G G D G D1 2

G D G/B C G C D G D G1 2

Rhythm: Reel

The Torn JacketConnie O�Connell

D A D A D

A D A D D G A

G A D G Em G A D

Rhythm: Reel

Tripping Up the Stairs

D G D A D D G D

86

A D D Bm1 2

A Bm A D D1 2

Rhythm: Jig

- 40 -

When The Cock Crows It Is Day (T������������� �����������

86

Rhythm: Jig

- 41 -