Eltjo's Celtic Tune List.

Introduction, Symbols and Syntax.

This database gives a list of tunes, I am able to play for
more than 90% (sometimes after a little rehearsal), if not stated otherwise.
Tunes, I can only play along in a session, are between ( ).
The indicated instruments are favourite instruments for those tune or sets.
Other instruments - especially tw - are often possible.

K:    = key (default Ionian).
dor   = dorian
myx   = myxolidian
aeol  = aeolian
(5)   = pentatonic
(6)   = hexatonic
acc+  = piano accordion with basses (basses can be left-away).
acc   = piano accordion without basses.
tw-X  = tin whistle in key of X (default = D).
mel-X = melodeon    in key of X (default = D/G), (H) = high, (L) = low (default).
man   = mandolin.
PDF   = link to PDF file
ABC   = link to ABC file
GIF   = link to GIF picture file (< 20 kb)
JPG   = link to JPG picture file (< 100 kb)
[  ]  = reference to source.
"The" in front of the name of the tune is omitted.
Tunes listed in the same cell, are often played as set.
Under "Binneas" the ID in the Binneas Repetoire Database is shown.

Jigs.
(Double Jigs (default), Single Jigs, Slides)

Battering Ram            K:Dmyx, tw
Blarney Pilgrim          K:Dmyx, mel(H)
Paddy Clancy's           K:D,    mel,  set ABC, PDF, Binneas#202

Humours of Castle Comer, K:Edor,  acc+
Basket of Turf,          K:Eaeol, acc+
Dancing master,          K:Ador,  acc+, set JPG
                         ("Dancingmaster" is also known as "Swallow's Nest"
                          and is also in Edor)

Lannigan's Ball,         K:Edor/aeol, acc+, tw
Kesh Jig,                K:G,         acc+, tw
Morrison's Jig,          K:Edor,      acc+,    set JPG

Merry Mary,              K:D,    acc+
Castletown Conners,      K:Edor, acc+, tw
Tripping up the Stairs,  K:D,    acc+, mel, set JPG
                         ("Castletown Conners" [O'N1001#324] is very similar to
                          "Condon's Frolics" [O'N1001#100] in Ador and the parts exchanged)

Fairhaired Boy,		 K:Ador/aeol/myx](5), tw man
Old John's,		 K:Ador, tw man
Lilting Banshee,	 K:Ador/myx(6), tw man

Off She Goes,		 K:D, acc+, Single Jig
Runaway Jig,		 K:D, acc+, Single Jig
Dingle Regatta,		 K:G, acc+, Single Jig or slide

Jerry's Beaver Hat,	 K:D, acc+
Humours of Ennistymon,	 K:G, acc+
Irish (Washer) Woman,	 K:G, acc+

Bryan O'Lynn,		 K:Ador/aeol, acc
Banks of Lough Gowna,	 K:Aaeol, acc+ tw, K:Baeol, mel tw
Tom Billy's,		 K:Ador(6), acc+

A Visit to Ireland,	 K:G, acc+
Humours of Glendart,	 K:D, acc+
Lilting Fisherman,	 K:G/D, acc+

New Rigged Ship,	 K:D, acc+
100 Pipers,		 K:A(6), acc+

Gallagher's Frolics,     K:Edor/aeol(6), tw
Green Sleeves,		 Ador, tw
Joy of Me Life,		 K:G(6), tw man

LOS:
3 Little Drummers,	 K:Ador(6), tw
Rakes of Kildare,	 K:Ador, tw
Coleman's Cross,	 K:Edor/Dmyx, acc+
Pipe on the Hob,	 K:Ador, tw tw-G man
Monaghan Jig,		 Eaeol, tw (3 part version)(4th part weak)
My Darling Asleep,	 K:D, acc+ mel
Kinnegad Slashers,	    K:D, mel
Will you come Home with me? K:G, mel-G(H) tw
Cliffs of Moher,	    K:Ador, tw
Priest's Leap,		    K:G, acc+
(Saddle The Pony),	    K:G, tw acc(weak)(playing along), related to Priest's Leap
(Out on the Ocean),	    K:G, acc mel tw (playing along)
(Behind the Haystack),	    K:D, acc mel tw (playing along)

SLIDEs:
O'Keefe's I,			K:Ador/aeol, acc+
O'Keefe's II,			K:G, acc+
Conny Walsh's,			K:D, acc+
Denis Murphy's,			K:G, acc+

Road to Lisdoonvarna,		K:Edor, tw man
Star above the Garter,		K:Dmyx, tw man
Merrily Kiss the Quaker's Wife,	K:G, tw

Kerry slide III,		K:G, acc+
Kerry slide I,			K:G, acc+
Kerry slide II,			K:D, acc+

Bunratty Boys,			K:D, man
Mary Willie's,			K:D, man

Slip Jigs.

Boys of Ballysadare,		K:G,    tw, man
Hardiman the Fiddler,           K:Ador, tw, man

A Fig for a Kiss,		K:Eaeol, tw
Foxhunter's Jig,                K:D,     tw

Comb Your Hair and Curl It,	K:Eaeol,          tw, acc
Butterfly,			K:Eaeol(Basking), tw

Humours of Whiskey, 		K:Baeol(Amyx?), mel,   tw
Drops of Brandy,		K:G,            mel-G, tw

LOS:
Kid on the Mountain		K:Eaeol, tw (playing along)
Dusty Miller,                   K:G,     tw (3 parts)

Reels.
(Reels (default), Flings)

Sally Gardens,			K:G,       acc+, tw
Knotted Cord,			K:Ador(6), acc+, tw
Silver Spear,		        K:Dmyx,    acc+, tw

Old Torn Petticoat		Ador,   tw
Teetotaller's,			K:G,    tw
Star of Munster,		K:Ador, tw

Julia Delaney,			K:Ddor,                acc+, tw-C
Glass of Beer,			K:Baeol/dor/D/Easking, acc+, tw, mel

Dan Breen's,			K:G,    tw
Fairhaired Mary,		K:Edor, tw
Sligo Maid,			K:Ador, tw

LOS:
Dunmore Lasses,			K:Eaeol, tw
St. Anne's,                     acc+
Man of the House,               tw
Miss McLeod's,                  acc+
Paddy Canny's,                  acc+
Drowsey Maggie,                 acc+
Merry Blacksmith,               tw
Miss Monaghan,                  tw
After the Sun Goes Down,        tw
Peeler's Jacket,                tw
Kilarney Boys of Pleasure,      tw
Cooley's,                       tw
Maid behind the Bar,            tw
Musical Priest,                 tw-A

FLINGs:
Primrose Lass,                  tw
Green Grow the Rushes O,        tw

Hornpipes.

Tomgraney Castle,             acc+, tw
Boys of Bluehill,             acc+, tw, mel

Fairies',                     tw
Off to California,            tw

Ballincollig in the Morning,  mel(H)
Rickett's,                    mel-+

LOS:
Walsh's,                      K:G, mel(H)
Homeruler (eigen deel B),     acc+
Cronin's,                     acc+
Liverpool,                    acc+
Vriendly Visit,               tw
Soldier's Joy,                mel+
Whistling Mike,               man
Rights of Man,                acc+
Grove's Hornpipe,             tw  (parts A,B,C)

Polkas.

Seige of Ennis,
John Ryan's
Denis Murphy's                  acc+

Kerry Polka IV,   acc+, mel, man (=Peg Ryan's)
Kerry Polka I,    acc+, mel, man
Kerry Polka II,   acc+, mel, man

Kerry Polka III,  acc+, mel, man (~Murroe),
Balleydesmond I,  acc+, mel, man
Balleydesmond II, acc+, mel, man

Mrs. Ryan's,      acc+
Danny Green's,    acc+

Maggie in the Wood,     acc+
Rakes of Mallow,        acc+
Mrs. Dirkin,            acc+

Tournmore Polka,        acc+
Maids of Ardagh,        acc+
Captain Bing,           acc+

Johnny Micky's,         acc+
Ger the Rigger,         acc+
Bill Sullivan's,        acc+

Breeches full of Stitches,       K:G, mel(H)
Sweeney's,                       K:G, mel(H)
                                 (preceded by "An Mhaighdean Mhara" (air))
Martin O'Connor's Grandmother's  K:G, mel(H)
Upperchurch Polka I              K:G, mel(H)
Sailor's,                        K:G, mel(H)

LOS:
Christmas polka,                         mel (forgotten)
Battle of Aughrim,               K:Ador, acc+, mel, tw

Marches.
LOS:
Lord Mayo                   tw
Battle of Aughrim           acc+
Bag Pipe Tune               A-tw
Brian Boru's                tw
Pikeman's                   tw

Set Dances.

3 Sea Captains              tw

Waltzes.
LOS:
If All Those Endearing Young Charms
(= My Lodgings on the Cold Ground) mel+
Far Away in Australia              acc+
In Dublin Fair City                mel+
Cajun Waltz                        acc+
Boulavogue                         mel+

Mazurkas.

Sonny Brogan's
Charlie Lennon's       acc+mel #2

Versevianna
Jan Pierewiet (Grunnegs)  mel

O'Carolan's Tunes.

Planxty Irwin
Planxty Fanny Powers  acc+

Sheebeg Sheemore
Lord Inchiquin     tw

Airs.
LOS:
An Ghaot Aneas                     acc+-
Dear Irish Boy                     twacc-
An Mhaighdean Mhara                mel
Se Fath Mo Bhuartha                tw
Innisheer                          twmelacc
Eibhli Gheal Chivin Ni Chearbhaill mel
Lament for Owen Row O'Neill        meltw
An Fhallaingin Mhuimheach          twacc-+

An Dro.

An Dro #1
An Dro #2

Various.