Reference – Babbity Bowster – Session Tunes
- Scott Skinner’s compliments, Boys lament for his dragon
- Loch Leven castle, East Neuk of Fife
- Ger the rigger, Bill Sullivan’s , Britches full of stitches
- Laird of Drumblaire, Jenny Nettles, Mains O’Gartuy
- Arthur McBride, Snug in a blanket
- Dornoch links, Campbell’s farewell to Redcastle, The barren rocks of Aden , Earl of Mansfield
- Banish misfortune, The kesh, Tenpenny bit
- Merry Blacksmith, The silver spear, cup of tea, fermoy lasses
- City of Savannah
- Harvest Home, Boys of bluehill
- Glasgow Gaelic club, Colonel Robertson
- Kilfenora jig , Kesh jig, Out on the Ocean
- The Old Bush, The cup of Tea
- Farewell to Whisky, Drunk at night dry in the morning
- Carolans concerto
- Fanny power, Planxty Irwin
- Mrs McLeod, Kate Dalrymple
- Staten Island, Soldiers Joy , Fairy Dance
- Kenmure , Stool of repentance, Athole Highlanders
- Farqhuar and Hettie’s, Cape Breton home
- Josephine’s Waltz
- Sleep soond in da morning, Christmas Day
- Blackthorn stick, Rakes of Kildare, Father O’Flynn
- The road home, Battle of Waterloo
- Do it for my sake
- Hammy Ski ( copywrite BJ )
- Hector the hero, Calum’s road, Barrowburn, John Keith Lang
- Bonnie Ann, Inverness gathering
- The frost is all over, Connaughtman’s rambles, old Joe’s jig
- Nine points of roguery
- Chicago jig, Cliffs of Moher
- Gypsies, King of the Fairies, Morrisons
- Lark in the morning
- Coolies , Concertina , Banshee
- Catalina Waltz
- Sweet Biddy Daly , humours of glendart, killaloe boat (lilting banshee), My darling asleep
- Coolies, Father Kelly’s
- Unst bridal march, Faroe rum, Andowin at the bow
- Spootiskerry,Willafjord, Hurlocks
- Planxty Morgan Magan
- The teatotaller, Salamanca, Scholar, Sally Gardens, Father Kelly’s No 1
- Buvaglie’s plaid, the iron man
- Denis Murphy’s , £42 pound cheque
- Blarney pilgrim, Lanagan’s ball, Donnybrook Fair
- Alexander’s hornpipe, An Comhrha Don
- Stan chapman’s ,Tenpenny bit
- Greenfields of Rosbeigh, Bobby Casey’s, Congress Reel
- Ponte Isabella ( Man of the House
- Bear Island, The Skylark
- Inisheer
- The pipe on the hob, Bothy band jig, Gallagher’s frolics
- Miss Margaret Brown, Charlie Hunter’s
- Jims Vals ( I varens tid in springtime )
- Petronella, Kate Dalrymple, Rachael Rae
- Princess Royal, Flowers of Edinburgh, St Anne’s Reel
- Jack broke the prison door, Donald Blue, sleep soond ida morning, Lasses trust in providence, Bonnie Isle o’ Whalsay
- Ferrie reel, Lay Dee at Dee, Spencie’s reel
- Faroe rum, Andowin at da bow, Da Forfeit o da ship
- Daleigh’s, Egans,Glenside
- Conundrum, Jig of slurs
- Jig of slurs, Seagull
- Scartaglen, Balleydesmond no3, GanAinm (TMc)
- Pigeon on the gate, sailor on the rock , The mountain road
- The Brown Chest , Galway hornpipe (s)
- The Home Ruler , Kitty’s Wedding
- Glencoe March, The Conundrum , Father John McMillan
- The Ulva Boatman
- Charlie Lennon’s, Vincent Campbell, Sonny’s (mazurkas)
- The Butterfly, Lannigan’s Ball, Irish Washerwoman
- Humours of Glendart, Old Joes jig
- Da Slockit Licht
- The Cameronian, the Mountain Top, Corney is coming
- Mrs O’Sullivans, Calliope House, Miller’s maggot
- The Broken Pledge, Lucy Campbell, Toss the Feathers
- King of the Fairies, …..not sure of others
- Colonel Rodgers, Sligo Maid, Virginia Reel
- The Wailing Banshee, Willie Coleman’s
- Charlie Harris’ Polka , Finish Polka, Jessica’s ( Jack Bethel’s Favourite)
- Grainnie’s, Rose in the Heather, Shores of Loch Gowna
- Killarney Boys of Pleasure, My Love is in America
- Cathkin Braes, Bottom of the Punchbowl, Staten Island
- Open the door for Three, Dever the Dancer
- Lucky can do Link Ony, Da Foostra, Oot be Est a Vong
- Nailing the Jelly to the Wall, Herding Cats , Peeing into the Hurricane
Possible Notional Sets
Jerry’s Beaver Hat / The Mouse in the Cupboard
Garrett Barry / Banish Misfortune / The Bride’s Favourite
The Lilting Fisherman / Baron’s Jig
The Mountain Road / Jackie Coleman’s / The Peeler’s Jacket
The Donegal Reel / The Maid Behind the Bar / The Salley Gardens / St Anne’s Reel
Apples in Winter / Dusty Windowsills
The Concertina Reel / Far From Home
Troy’s Wedding / Crabbit Shona
Geese in the Bog / The Wandering Minstrel / The Lark in the Morning
Cup of Tea / The Musical Priest
Trip to Sligo / The Swallowtail Jig
The Foxhunter / The Butterfly
The Kerfunten / The Cliffs of Moher / The Tar Road to Sligo
Scattery Island / O’Keefe’s / Going to the Well for Water
Tobin’s Favourite / Donnybrook Fair
The Tailor’s Twist / Spellan the Fiddler
The Streetplayer / Sheehan’s
The Battle of Aughrim / Madame Bonaparte
Kildare’s Fancy / Miss Galvin
The Three Sea Captains
November 4, 2011 at 8:19 am |
Ayrshire Farmers market are looking for trad musicians to play at their farmers markets in Paisley , Ayr, Kilmarnock and more. If anyone is interested can they contact Howard Wilkinson on 07765606848;
regards,
Sean
November 4, 2011 at 9:42 pm |
Hi Sean,
If you don’t get any musicians we might be able to play 😉
November 8, 2011 at 9:09 am |
Val, you will be most welcome anytime Ayr market is the first sat of the month, Paisley- 2nd and 4th Sat and Kilmarnock 3rd Sat; we will be able to put up a stall or two for cover; If Im there with my burger stall I will be able to keep you all fuelled with burgers and there may be hot soup on the go!
November 8, 2011 at 10:29 am |
Hi Sean,
I have asked if anyone can do 10th December at Paisley to try this out. (Ayr probably a bit too far away).