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tattershall Jack

tattershall Jack

Does anyone know of a tune named "Tattershall Jack" or something like that?

Jeff
Kansas Ctiy

# Posted on May 5th 2002 by anima

Re: tattershall Jack

Could you mean "Tatter Jack Walsh"

# Posted on May 5th 2002 by B Rad

Re: tattershall Jack

You'll find Tatter Jack Walsh on Page 37 of O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland (the 1001 gems book). Interestingly the title is a corruption of the Irish " an tAthair Jack Walsh" as the individual referred to was the clergyman Father Jack Walsh.

# Posted on May 6th 2002 by Bannerman

Re: tattershall Jack

Interesting. I heard that 'Tatter Jack' was an Anglo-Irish slang term for a peasant. I prefer your theory.

# Posted on May 9th 2002 by CreadurMawnOrganig

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