Whistle tune in the movie "The Boys and Girl from County Clare"

Whistle tune in the movie "The Boys and Girl from County Clare"

Early in the movie, there is a scene set on a ferry to Ireland. It is in the evening, in the darkened passengers' lounge, and someone unseen is playing a light air on the tinwhistle. We only hear a line or two of the tune before the scene ends.

Can anyone tell me the name of the tune? Where might the sheet music be obtained?

Thank you.

# Posted on December 17th 2006 by majorum

Re: Whistle tune in the movie "The Boys and Girl from County Clare"

It's a waltz. I don't know the name, but here's a transcription of the bit played on the soundtrack:

T:???
R:Waltz
N:The Boys and Girl from County Clare, time 0:12:35
N:Original in Eb, played on Bb whistle
M:3/4
K:G
D2 G2 GA|B2 G2 G2|A2 ^G2 A2|f3 gaf|
g2 d2 de|d3 cAB|G3 BAG|F3 AGE|
D2 G2 GA|B2 G2 G2|A2 ^G2 A2|f3 gaf|
g2 d2 de|d2 c2 A2|G3 FGA|G6|]

# Posted on December 19th 2006 by Rumgut

Re: Whistle tune in the movie "The Boys and Girl from County Clare"

That's "The trip we took over the mountain," one of Séamus Ennis' tunes. The second part has some juicy F-naturals in it.

# Posted on December 19th 2006 by Jeeves Tones

Re: Whistle tune in the movie "The Boys and Girl from County Clare"

Thank you both, very much. It's a great tune.

# Posted on December 19th 2006 by majorum

Re: Whistle tune in the movie "The Boys and Girl from County Clare"

I think that's on a Spillane and Glackin cd as a lullaby

# Posted on December 20th 2006 by flossie

Re: Whistle tune in the movie "The Boys and Girl from County Clare"

I've added the tune to the database:
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/6524/details

# Posted on December 20th 2006 by Rumgut