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 -