Sarsfield's

jig

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on July 5th 2003 by nobu.

This tune has been added to 17 tunebooks.

Also known as The Cat That Ate The Candle, The Cow That Ate The Blanket, Kenny Gardens, Kinnegad, The Kinnegad, Kitty Come Over.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Agus Na Muideartaich by Fergie MacDonald And Friends
• Altan by Altan
• Altan's Finest by Altan
• As We Got Them: Traditional Flute And Fiddle Music From County Sligo by Various Artists
• Ballroom by De Danann
• Between Up And Down by Ado Barker And Ruairi McGorman
• Dark Of The Moon by Grey Larsen And Paddy League
• Doorways And Windowsills by Antoin Mac Gabhann And Mick O'Connor
• Double-Barrelled by Kieran O'Hare And John Skelton
• Like The Wind (Ar Nos Na Gaoithe) by John Wynne
• Past Masters Of Irish Dance Music by Various Artists
• The Cat That Ate The Candle by John Carty And Brian McGrath
• The Eagle's Whistle by Michael Tubridy
• The First Month Of Spring by John Vesey And Paul Brady
• The First Ten Years: 1986 - 1995 by Altan
• The Flags Of Dublin by Paddy Glackin, Mick O'Brien And Mick Gavin
• The Lonely Stranded Band by Charlie Piggott, Miriam Collins And Joe Corcoran
• The Stone In The Field by Tommy Reck
• The Trip To Cullenstown by Phil, John And Pip Murphy
• Traditional Irish Music From Boston by The Magic Square
• Wooden Flute Obsession Disk 2 by Various Artists

X: 1
T: Sarsfield's
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmaj
B2A BGD | GFG GBd | efg dBG | ABA AGA |
B2A BGD | GFG GBd | ege dBA | BGF G3 :|
gfg efg | fag fed | gfg edB | dBG A3 |
B2A BGD | GFG GBd | ege dBA | BGF G3 :|

Kenny Gardens

I found this tune quite well-known in Leeds. Even kids know it. I can't trust my ears very much, but it seems to be called Kenny Gardens.

Try this set: Tobbin's Favourite/ K. Gardens/ Castletown Connors (Condon's Frolics) in Edor.

# Posted on December 8th 2003 by slainte

Correction

I've recently noticed this tune is actually called "The Kinnegad Jig" in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Not "Kenny Gardens." Sorry for my poor English. Actually, it seems this tune is usually known as "The Cat that Ate the Candle": http://thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1430

# Posted on June 25th 2004 by slainte

Hmmm, this is actually a triplicated post. Another version of the same tune is listed as "The Cow that Ate the Blanket": http://thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1994

# Posted on June 25th 2004 by slainte

Piper Tom Ennis (The Young Tom Ennis) recorded this, under this title, in 1924. His record began with someone announcing "This record was made exclusively for the Keltic Company!" That was how the label spelt its name, too. This was also recorded on cylinder by Patsy Touhey but the title he had for it isin't known.

# Posted on October 7th 2004 by KLR

"The Holloway Road Fling" ~ as a reel / highland fling (16 bars):

Key signature: G Major
Submitted on July 2nd 2004 by slainte.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/3240

# Posted on December 8th 2005 by ceolachan

First tune in the first set of jigs here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ee_k8zyfU4A#at=78

# Posted on July 1st 2011 by Phantom Button