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The Bucks Of Oranmore

reel

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on May 15th 2001 by Jeremy.

This tune has been added to 995 tunebooks.

Also known as The Box Will Hold No More, The Bucks Of Aranmore, Bucks Of Arranmore, The Bucks Of Arranmore, Bucks Of Bohermore, Bucks Of Clare, The Bucks Of Oran Mor, Bucks Of Oranmore, The Bucks, The Hearty Bucks Of Oranmore, The Hearty Bucks, Trucks Of Bohermore.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

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X: 1
T: Bucks Of Oranmore, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Dmaj
|A2FA A2dB|A2FA BEE2|A2FA A2Bd|egfd edBd|
A2FA A2dB|A2FA BEE2|DEFG AFAB|defd edBd||
|ADFD A2dB|ADFD BEE2|ADFD A2Bd|egfd edBd|
ADFD A2dB|ADFD BEE2|DEFG AFAB|defd efge||
|a2fd edef|a2fd ed B2|a2fd edef|gefd edB2|
a2fd edef|a2fd edB2|faaf bfaf|gefd edBd||
|f2df e2de|f2df edBd|f2df e2de|gefd edBd|
f2df e2de|f2df edBd|faaf bfaf|gefd edBd||
|Adfd edfd|Adfd edBd|Adfd edfd|gefd edBd|
Adfd edfd|Adfd edB2|faaf bfaf|gefd edBd||

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The Bucks Of Oranmore sheetmusic
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You'll find that there are a lot of phrases that repeat themselves, such as the endings of the last three parts, and if you learn these phrases well enough at the start so that you can play them on autopilot, it will prove very useful when the tune is being played fast and fancy.

I like to try to imitate the pipes when playing this tune, so I triplets are my preferred form of ornamentation. The first A, for instance, can be played as a quick ABA. The high F at the start of the fourth part can be played as FGF. Experiment with different triplets to find ones that fit the flow of the tune.

# Posted on May 26th 2001 by Jeremy

Seamus Ennis does a wonderful version of this tune.

# Posted on October 30th 2002 by Paddy

About that version...Ennis switches the fourth and fifth parts of this tune. Only time I have ever heard it played that way, but because of the rhythmical similarities between the first and fourth parts it sounds pretty good.

# Posted on February 21st 2004 by Paddy

Aaaar the Bucks, the Bucks, the splendid Bucks. An absolute cracker of a tune and I pity anyone who thinks otherwise. It's whole essence is the centre of diddley music. Listen to Matt Molly play it with such a delicate touch. Even Martin Hayes, who plays it with a kind of hornpipish bounce (urgh), can't ruin it. But best of all is Finbar Fury, he taught me to play it doubles and what a wealth of opportunity making the tune twice as long brings. (But don't be tempted to learn it from here, it's all wrong, as usual. This version is way way to repetative)

# Posted on June 24th 2004 by llig leahcim

So why don't you be constructive and transcribe it for us so we can all agree that your version is the right one?

# Posted on June 24th 2004 by Dr. Dow

The three I mentioned are all the same (exept for finbar's doubles) so learn it off them, far better than abc. And if Matt, Martin and Finbar agree ...

# Posted on June 27th 2004 by llig leahcim

Bucks in Boston

Boston seisiuneers have told me that this tune is the showstopper. No matter what time it is, when this tune comes up at a Boston seisiun, it's time to go home. (And the reverse is true: you can't go home until this tune is played!) This has sort of become de rigeur at my seisiun as well (Nanny O'Brien's in DC).

# Posted on July 13th 2004 by JHowley

I started up this tune at a sesh recently and someone leaned over and said, "Already?"

# Posted on July 13th 2004 by Phantom Button

the best version of this tune i've heard was by Paddy Keenan. It was in a live set with Tony Cuffe on the guitar. It was in Québec ccity, Canada maybe ten years ago.I understand now why he 's called the Jimi Hendrix of the pipes.

# Posted on January 4th 2005 by chinaski

The Bucks

I've only heard Seamus Ennis's version of this tune and it's amazing. I've never heard any other rythmic flow in ITM even close to Ennis's version. It sounds like jazz from the 1930's or 40's.

# Posted on March 22nd 2005 by Pete D

The Bucks of Oranmore

I've only heard Seamus Ennis's version of this tune and it's amazing. I've never heard the rythmic flow Ennis uses when playing this piece anywhere else in ITM. It sounds like jazz from the 1930's or 40's.

# Posted on March 22nd 2005 by Pete D

Mick Coyne's setting gives new life to a cliche, IMHO

I was so tired of the bucks. It's such a cliche. Sort of like the Sally Gardens became with the whole ceili band movement, which caused that beautiful tune to be shunned for decades.

And I didn't have a good setting of it for my pipes, which might have dampened my enthusiasm for the tune. But I've just heard Mick Coyne's setting of it, on his website (mickcoyne.com), and it is really incredible. I can't say that it's better than Ennis's, Furey's, or Keenan's version, but it has revitalised my interest in what I consider an over-worked tune. It's got the energy and flow of the latter two, with the control and tightness of the Old Man. It's like he found an old coin in a drawer, and polished it up till it shines like new.

Highly recommend LISTENING to Coyne's setting (and for all I know, it's similar to the others): ABC notation is great, but it's really only mnemonic - it's too laborious to attempt to write down this setting (though I may try some day, in which case I'll drop it in here). You have to HEAR it, first with your ears, and then with your mind.

# Posted on August 10th 2005 by Frank Gibbons

I always wondered is this a five part tune or are they variations

# Posted on July 27th 2006 by oh

Here's a good version for the pipes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHcDY76a_eY&mode=related&search=

# Posted on January 8th 2007 by llig leahcim

And another pretty good one in C this time

http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_199_1_echoes_of_erin_michael_harrison/

# Posted on March 5th 2007 by llig leahcim

Something to go after it?

It's a hard one to follow this one, isn't it? It's a good tune to end a set with, or a night of tunes, but it's also good as the first tune of the set, and you really have to find another big reel to go with it. The only common one I can think of that would give you a nice key change and lift is maybe the Foxhunter's in A.

# Posted on March 15th 2007 by Dr. Dow

I don't believe that Dow!
You know far more tunes than that....

# Posted on March 15th 2007 by Hugo Chavez

Joe Cooley

I prefer Joe Cooleys laying of this tune.
He keeps it Simples and puts heart into it.

# Posted on June 28th 2007 by dinn2

No matter how many times it's played it's still a mighty tune! Someone started it last night in the new Kilrush Teach Cheoil as a finishing tune and everyone of the 20 plus musicians present joined in with gusto as was also the case when it went into the Foxhunters in the more common key of "G".

# Posted on June 28th 2007 by Bannerman

I lived down in Dingle for about 5yrs and this tune followed by the foxhunter's was like the national anthem was on U.K. tv. 30yrs ago..time to go to bed! Seriously, at least 40% of sessions i heard or sat in down there ended with these 2 tunes in a set.Like the Kerry anthem or something. Oh and sometimes they do the Foxhunter in G and then take it up to A, so it's almost like set of 3.Great stuff.

# Posted on July 27th 2007 by hakanozel

i love matt molloy's version...

# Posted on September 21st 2007 by irishflute93

I love Paddy Keenan's rendition

# Posted on January 20th 2008 by tin_whistler

If you must follow it with the foxhhunters, make it the foxhunters in G, not A.

# Posted on January 21st 2008 by llig leahcim

Matt Molloy's transcription

I would like to ask the special favour for someone (whoever has the skills) to transcribe (more or less) the way Matt Molloy plays this tune.

The video, as already posted here, is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHcDY76a_eY

Thanks very much!

# Posted on February 3rd 2008 by cesarpim

This is as close as I can get. Problem is, each time I listen to it I hear more and more detail in his ornamentation. Not being a flutist myself, I'm not altogether sure what he's doing with his crans, but I'd guess they're his classic 3-cut ones. Also some of his cuts are so short it's impossible to tell what fingers he's using to grace with, e.g. {a} or {g}. Once you start trying to transcribe all the grace notes of those, the whole exercise becomes ridiculous. What I've posted below is simply some of the notes of what he's playing. If you want to try and play it in a similar style, you're going to have to listen hard for all the other stuff like when he's tonguing, overblowing, altering his airflow in subtle ways, etc. It's basically impossible to transcribe what he's doing in any kind of notation. The most important thing about his playing is his rhythm, which is so tight it makes you think he's playing slower than he actually is. In actual fact towards the end he's well over 120bpm. Most trad musicians would have a hard time trying to keep up with him, let alone make it sound good at that speed.

I think what I'm trying to say, cesarpim, is, if you can't hear what he's doing (well enough to transcribe it) then even if you play the transcription I've written out below, you're still not going to be able to get anywhere close to the real thing. I'd almost say it's a complete waste of time trying to transcribe it, but I learnt quite a lot from it, since it made me listen closer to what he's doing with ornamentation/variations etc, without just letting it float past me. Anyway, FWIW:

X: 1
T: The Bucks Of Oranmore
S: As played by Matt Molloy on YouTube
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Dmaj
dB|{G}A2FA ~A2dB|~A2FA BE~E2|~A2FB ~A2B/c/d|ed{g}fd efdB|
~A2FA- ~A2dB|AzFA BE~E2|DE{F}ED ~A3B|dzfd efdB|
AD~D2 ADBD|AD~D2 BE~E2|AD~D2 ~A3B|dzfd efdB|
AD~D2 AD~D2|AD~D2 BE~E2|~D3F ~A3B|dzfd efdf||
Ja2{g}fd efdf|adfd edB/c/d|azfd ~e3f|{g}fe{f}ed edB/c/d|
azfd efdf|adfd edB/c/d|fa~a2 bzaf|ea{g}fd efdf-||
~f2df efdf-|~f2df {f}edB/c/d|~f2df ~e3f|{g}fe{f}ed edB/c/d|
fzdf efdf-|~f2df {f}edB/c/d|fa~a2 bzaf|ea{g}fd efdB||
Ad{g}fd ed{g}fd|Ad{g}fd edB/c/d|azfd ~e3f|{g}fe{f}ed edB/c/d|
Ad{g}fd ed{g}fd|Ad{g}fd edB/c/d|fa~a2 bzaf|ea{g}fd efdB||
~A2FA- ~A2dB|~A2FA BE~E2|~A2FB AzB/c/d|gBfB eBdB|
~A2DA- ~A2DA-|~A2Fz BE~E2|DE{F}ED ~A3B|dzfd efdB|
AD~D2 ADBD|AD~D2 BE~E2|AD~D2 ~A3B|dzfd efdB|
AD~D2 ADBD|AD~D2 BE~E2|d2fd ~A3B|dzfd efdf||
Ja2fd efdf|ad{g}fd edB/c/d|azfd ~e3f|{g}fe{f}ed edB/c/d|
~a2fd efdf|ad{g}fd edB/c/d|fa~a2 bzaf|ea{g}fd efdg||
~f2df efdf-|~f2df {f}edB/c/d|fzdf ~e3f|{g}fe{f}ed edB/c/d|
~f2dz efdf-|~f2df {f}edB/c/d|fa~a2 bzaf|ea{g}fd efdB||
Ad{g}fd ed{g}fd|Ad{g}fd edB/c/d|azfd ~e3f|{g}fe{f}ed edB/c/d|
Ad{g}fd ed{g}fd|Ad{g}fd edB/c/d|fa~a2 bzaf|ea{g}fd efdB||
~A2FA- ~A2dB|AzFA BE~E2|~A2FB ~A2B/c/d|gdfd efdB|
~A2FA- ~A2dB|~A2Fz BE~E2|DE{A}FD ~A3B|dzfd efdB|
AD~D2 ADBD|AD~D2 BE~E2|AD~D2 ~A3B|dzfd efdB|
AD~D2 AD~D2|AD~D2 BE~E2|dzfd ~A3B|defd efgb||
azfd efdf|adfd edB/c/d|~a2fd ~e3f|{g}fe{f}ed edB/c/d|
azfd efdf|adfd edB/c/d|fa~a2 bzaf|ea{g}fd efdf-||
~f2df efdf-|~f2df {f}edB/c/d|~f2df ~e3f|gzfd edB/c/d|
~f2df efdf-|~f2df {f}edB/c/d|fa~a2 bzaf|ea{g}fd efdB||
Ad{g}fd ed{g}fd|Ad{g}fd edB/c/d|azfd ~e3f|{g}fe{f}ed edB/c/d|
Ad{g}fd ed{g}fd|Ad{g}fd edB/c/d|fa~a2 ba{b}af|ea{g}fd efdB||A2.F.E D4||

I love how James Galway starts watching what he's doing intently in the 2nd part. I bet he's trying to figure out how to do those D crans. Haha.

# Posted on February 4th 2008 by Dr. Dow

Wow! Thanks a lot, Dow, for all your work.
I wasn't expecting such a detailed transcription, I had in mind just a sketch of the way Matt plays this because it's quite different from the ABC posted here at The Session.

Such a detailed transcription is more than I can ask for, thanks very much, Dow, for all your trouble.

Regarding me getting close to the real thing, Dow, don't worry, I don't even dream of ever playing even close to how Matt Molloy plays it. I am a humble begginer/intermediate whistler that plays what he can, just to have a bit of fun. I asked for this transcription just to have some general guideline of the "version" played by Matt, simply because it's a version I like very much. I intend to to play only a simplification of his "version" that fits my skills.

Once again, thanks a lot Dow!

# Posted on February 4th 2008 by cesarpim

the bucks of oranmore by matt molloy

what happened to the video on youtube? is it gone? does anyone have a copy? i knew i should have been saving copies on my computer of my favorite videos....

# Posted on November 11th 2008 by daiv

Fear not ...

The video was pulled by RTE. Here's a new copy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y0NtTh5iHc

# Posted on November 22nd 2008 by Swift

Tune after the Bucks?

Can't believe I just read that. Nothing goes after the Bucks, you kidding me? =)

# Posted on January 11th 2009 by tin_whistler

Gaelic Storm.

My favorite version of this to date is played by Gaelic Storm in the track "Jack Dawson's Luck" from the CD "Back to Titanic". It's the last of 4 tunes. They play it fast and with lots of flavor. This track is among my favorite recordings.

# Posted on April 23rd 2009 by timothyp

Paddy Keenan's Version (1978)

X: 1
T: Bucks Of Oranmore, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Dmaj
|A2FA A2dB|BAFA BGDF|A2FA AFB/2c/2d|e/2f/2gfd ecdB|
AFFF AFDF|ADFA BAFA|DEFD AAAB|defd ecdB||
|ADDD ADBD|ADDD BGEG|ADDD A2B/2c/2d|e/2f/2gfd ecdB|
ADDD ADBD|ADDD BGEG|DEFD AAAB|defd efgb||
|a2fd efdf|a2fd edA/2B/2d|fadf eAdf|f/2f/2efd edB/2c/2d|
fadf eAdf|aafd edB/2c/2d|faa/2a/2a agaf|gefd efde||
|efdf efde|f2df edB/2c/2d|efdf efde|gefd edBd|
fAdf eAde|fAdf edB/2c/2d|faaa bfaf|gefd efdB||
|Adfd edfd|Adfd edB/2c/2d|Adfd edef|fefd edB/2c/2d|
Adfd edfd|Adfd edB/2c/2d|faaa afaf|gefd efdB||

# Posted on April 27th 2009 by f.pellerin

Keenan's version (corrections)

|A2FA A2dB|BAFA BGDG|A2FA AAB/2c/2d|e/2f/2gfd ecdB|
AFFF AFDF|ADFA BAFA|DEFD AAAB|defd ecdB||
|ADDD ADBD|ADDD BGEG|ADDD A2B/2c/2d|e/2f/2gfd ecdB|
ADDD ADBD|ADDD BGEG|DEFD AAAB|defd efgb||
|a2fd efdf|a2fd edA/2B/2d|fadf eAdf|f/2f/2efd edB/2c/2d|
fadf eAdf|aafd edB/2c/2d|faa/2a/2a bgaf|gefd efde||
|efdf efde|f2df edB/2c/2d|efdf efde|gefd edBd|
fAdf eAde|fAdf edB/2c/2d|faaa bfaf|gefd efdB||
|Adfd edfd|Adfd edB/2c/2d|Adfd edef|fefd edB/2c/2d|
Adfd edfd|Adfd edB/2c/2d|faaa bfaf|gefd efdB||

# Posted on May 8th 2009 by f.pellerin

The Bucks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yywl9zFm6H4&feature=rec-fresh+div
Something a bit different from by John Wynne and John Mc Evoy, from about 3.55

# Posted on November 10th 2009 by bogman

Cracking version of the tune here, preceded by The Boys of Ballysodare

http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_303_full_programme/

# Posted on December 9th 2009 by Kelloggs

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/3472

# Posted on January 16th 2010 by Loughcurra

It is such a banal comment to make, about that 1977 video of Molloy posted above, but I'll make it anyway: BURY ME DANCING!!
-Haleluyah!

# Posted on June 15th 2010 by birlibirdie

Settings

The sheet music here and any other sheel music I have seen is bacially the same 5 part 40 bar version. This seems to be the "official version"

However, in the movie credit for titanic and several other youtube videos, the first part is repeated and one of the last 2 parts omitted, though it still is 40 measures.

Can anyone explain this ,

# Posted on December 3rd 2010 by jwylde

Any history and origins for this tune?

# Posted on May 2nd 2011 by Michael Sam Wild

Bucks of Oranmore - Tin Whistle

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows of a variation i can do on the second last bar of the second and fourth line (both the same). I am learnin this and cant make it sound right. Thanks!!!

# Posted on June 23rd 2011 by Deisecelt

Bucks of Oranmore

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows of a variation i can do on the second last bar of the second and fourth line (both the same). I am learnin this and cant make it sound right. Thanks!!!

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Deisecelt

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

Why not just create your own variation, from scratch?

Work it out, see if it says something the other parts do not but within the same "theme", and work on it till you like it.

Then share it with others, and see if they like it too.
(Although beware! - everone has an OPINION)

The only trick, in my opinion (see?), is doing a variation within a traditional tune and still respecting the original - make it a departure, but not a contradiction. If you are starting to sound like a whole different tune, I think it has gone a bit too far.

Ex. I think Mr. Matt Molloy playing The Mason's Apron is a good, though extreme, example - he elaborates, but, to my ear at least, does not get lost. But remember also, it is a performance piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtSjM3YU7Qw

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Piece

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

Probably because you're learning it from sheet music. Try listening to other peoples' interpretations, and you'll get it. It must be one of the most widely recorded reels, so there's no challenge there.

Keep trying to 'learn' it from sheet music and it will always sound wooden and lifeless.

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Dragut Reis

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

Didn't John Kelly say 'The Bucks should not be interfered with!' ?

(this in response to Jackie Daly playing ' the Leitrim Bucks' )

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

"Keep trying to 'learn' it from sheet music and it will always sound wooden and lifeless."

Theres a statement and a half. I musnt be as gifted and talented as your good self smasher but I'm givin it a shot. Sheet music is a neccessity for this beginner unfortunately. (which is why i love this website to bits)

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Deisecelt

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

It is stating the obvious, nothing more. If you're only just learning the Bucks, then I would have thought constructive advice from someone who has played this music for a lifetime would be welcome. Sheet music is only a distraction. Hopefully you'll see that before too long, and stop wasting your time.

I have to say that I actually prefer the Leitrim Bucks these days Prof.

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Dragut Reis

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

"Sheet music is a neccessity for this beginner unfortunately."

Don't you believe it! I wasted a lot of time thinking I needed sheet music, and thinking I was learning tunes by reading them. The sooner you get rid of that notion, the sooner you'll be able to play what you want to play.

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Jon Kiparsky

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

Could also be a sign that maybe The Bucks isn't for a beginner then. It's a simple enough tune but to get it right is another thing. As is the way of simple tunes by the way.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrXsmfmqcFA



# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

You're already halfway there, because you have decided that you "can't make it sound right". Which implies that you hear what you're playing and it doesn't sound like what you hear other people playing. (Or maybe I'm reading too much into that).

Find every version of the Bucks that you can (look through your music collection, search the Comhaltas website, find the hundreds of recordings of it on YouTube, etc). Listen to all the recordings. Sing along with the tune when you're listening, until the point that you can sing it on your own, without following what someone else is doing. Then try to translate what you're singing onto your instrument. And then you will be "making it sound right", at least to your own ears.

You may find that people play it pretty differently. And if you can't get it in your head well enough, try choosing just one recording of it that you really like, and studying that one. Use slow-down software to get it slowed down to where you can pick out the individual notes, if you have to. And try learning it note for note, paying attention to how the player is articulating it (where they're putting ornamentation, etc).

If you do this more and more, you'll start to learn that the sheet music is not a necessity!

There are long-winded debates (arguments) on this website about the merits and drawbacks of using sheet music. But most people that argue the topic will agree that, while sheet music can be useful for learning tunes when you already know how to play the music reasonably well, you can NOT learn to play the music well from sheet music. You need to use your ears. The music is so much more than the notes of a tune.

A lot of players that have made the switch to learning tunes by ear have come to realize that you can get really good at it with practice, and the sheet music then becomes fairly useless.

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Reverend

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

Just type the name into Youtube's search box and help yourself.

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by gam

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

Cheers for the SĂ©amus Ennis link. Incredible.

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Dragut Reis

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

As the Reverend said "A lot of players that have made the switch to learning tunes by ear have come to realize that you can get really good at it with practice, and the sheet music then becomes fairly useless."

As a relative new comer to this, I would say too true. I was fortunate enough to have a local slow session where I initially learned tunes by ear and repetition. I still used sheet music as a 'check-safe' to bolster my confidence that I had it 'right'. What became frustrating was that I often did have it 'right' with the recorded or local version, but not according to the sheet music. I had to learn that just about every recording of every tune was slightly different and that sheet music was more a 'guide' than a final word. Look at virtually any tune listed here and there will often be numerous variations provided in the comments section.

I find it ironic that there is so much conflict on this site about using sheet music, yet there are a bazillion tunes posted here in sheet music and ABC format. My take (and bear in mind, I am fairly new to this) is that if you want to use sheet music, go ahead; it is your call and that is why so many tunes are posted here. But if you can wean yourself off of sheet music and really work at learning by ear (slow downers are great tools), you will find it a much more rewarding and satisfying experience and the tunes will be securely committed to memory.

Just my two-bits.



# Posted on June 26th 2011 by eisdear

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

"Didn't John Kelly say 'The Bucks should not be interfered with!' ?
(this in response to Jackie Daly playing ' the Leitrim Bucks' )"

Hah, what did that mean? John wasn't big on regional variations or something? Funny as he played plenty of "wrong" Clare settings too, wrong from an adjudicator's standpoint anyway.

You can hear piper Jim Lavin and fiddler Patrick Kelly play the Bucks at the Comhaltas Archives. These are two old time musicians who played what is now the 2nd part 1st, a link to its Scottish origins.

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by KLR

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

Yes, that Seamus Ennis link was powerful stuff. Anybody else notice a very young Noel Hill sitting beside him ?

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by murfbox

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

@Prof. Prlwytzkofsky - The story as told to me by Mr. Daly himself (twice, actually) is that another musician (I seem to recall him saying Connie O'Connell) was performing a tune, and John Kelly and Jackie were watching. John leaned over and asked Jackie what the tune was. Jackie responded, "It's the Leitrim version of The Bucks of Oranmore," to which Mr. Kelly sternly and emphatically gave the response that you quoted.

I have no doubt that you have an equally, or even more credible source for the story, but just wanted to share it as it was told to me, also. :-)

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by browndog

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

"Anybody else notice a very young Noel Hill sitting beside him ?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVU3pSHQcFE

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Weejie

Re: Bucks of Oranmore

I have played the tune with Jackie dozens of times and he told the story just about every time, without ever referring to anyone else but himself and 'the bucks should not be interfered with has become one of the Daly-ism that is pulled out around here. A bit like 'Fierce rattling, nothing breaking' and many others like it. But it doesn't matter, I have seen him change versions of stories around many times. depending on who was at the receiving end of the tale. We never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski

Bucks of Oranmore

@Weejie: Yes, the two clips are clearly taken from the same session. It´s fascinating to see how Ennis takes the tune and makes it his own. He does what he likes with it, but always respecting the basic framework of the tune. The rhythm might not be the ideal one for dancing to, but the overall effect leaves you with a feeling of .....awe!

# Posted on June 26th 2011 by murfbox

Don't miss this 1948 cut of SĂ©amus playing the Bucks and Sligo Maid: http://source.pipers.ie/Gallery.aspx?id=375 It's on pg 3, which also has 3 more cuts from that session. Pipering don't get better than that.

# Posted on June 27th 2011 by KLR

@Prof. Prlwytzkofsky: "We never let the truth get in the way of a good story." -- Indeed indeed; variation is the spice of a good story, too! :-D

# Posted on June 28th 2011 by browndog

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