Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments

The Shaskeen

jig

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on April 27th 2006 by hetty.

This tune has been added to 41 tunebooks.

Also known as Flowers Of Antrim, Josie's Visit.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments

X: 1
T: Shaskeen, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Dmaj
f3 edB | BAF FEF | EDB, DFA | BAF Ade |
f3 edB | BAF FEF | EDB, DFA | Bdc d3 :|
f3 afe | dcd BAF | AFE DFA | BAF EFA |
B/2c/2dB AFA | DFA BAF | Ade faf | edc d3 :|

Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments
The Shaskeen sheetmusic
Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments

From the playing of Joe Cooley

I transcribed this from the playing of Joe Cooley. I had a tape given to me several years ago with few details on it. I've done an advanced search but cannot find it in the session archives. Can anyone put a name to it. I'm considering putting it as the lead tune in a set with Garrett Barry's and Morrisons. Any thoughts and comments gratefully received. Thanks in advance.

# Posted on April 27th 2006 by hetty

A great jig Hetty - are there any more unusual tunes on that Joe Cooley tape? Unfortunately, there's very little recorded music by Joe in existence.

# Posted on April 27th 2006 by Bannerman

The Shaskeen

I know this as the Shaskeen (http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/5197) from the playing of Mike Rafferty.

# Posted on April 28th 2006 by Will Harmon

Great tune though it's a duplicated post. It seems J. Cooley and Mike Rafferty are both from East Galway.

# Posted on April 28th 2006 by slainte

I would have thought that the advanced search would have uncovered this as the Shaskeen however thanks for that and yes there are some more worthwhile tunes on my cassette which I will look at and submit if not already here.

# Posted on April 28th 2006 by hetty

Also linked to 'the Whistling Priest' http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/587

# Posted on April 28th 2006 by hetty

Josie's Visit by Brendan Tonra

This is a composition of Mayo fiddler Brendan Tonra, a long-time resident of Boston, Mass. It's often called after the Shaskeen band, but Brendan's own name, commemorating Josie McDermott's 1980s trip to the US I believe, was "Josie's Visit." It was published in his collection "A Musical Voyage with Brendan Tonra."

# Posted on May 11th 2006 by blarneystar

Josie's Visit

It's the third tune in this set...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK9y6V0h2tM

# Posted on October 22nd 2008 by bogman

"TheShaskeen Jig" ~ rescued duplication

Key signature: D Major
Submitted on May 27th 2009 by stevekeene.
~ /tunes/display/9627

X: 2
T: Shaskeen, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Dmaj
|: fgf edB | BAF FEF | EDB, DFA | BAF ABd |
fgf edB | BAF FEF | EDB, DFA | Bdc d3 :|
|: fef afe | edB BAF | dAF DFA| BAF EFA |
BcB AFE | DFA BAF | dcd fgf | edc d3 :|

A lovely jig we play with "The Bush on the Hill" and "The Lonesome".
~ Steve

# Posted on May 27th 2009 by stevekeene

# Posted on May 27th 2009 by ceolachan

The Shaskeen Jig or Josie's Visit

Wonderful! What stars you are on the Session. Now we can record it with a name. Thanks muchly. Steve

# Posted on May 29th 2009 by stevekeene

The Shaskeen Jig

From the magnificent Mulcahy's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrk78FTY6tQ

# Posted on November 14th 2010 by bogman

Josie's Visit by Brendan Tonra - another Josie

The title of this tune refers to Brendan's sister Josie who visited Boston around 1980, rather than Josie McDermott.

PG

# Posted on January 5th 2011 by Paul Groff

"Josie's Visit" ~ C: Brendan Tonra

X: 3
T: Josie's Visit
C: Brendan Tonra
N: The title refers to Brendan's sister Josie's visit to Boston
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Dmaj
|: e |\
f^ef =edB | BAF F^EF | EDB DF/G/A | BAF Ade |
{e}~f3 edB | BAF F^EF | EDB DFA | B/c/dc d2 :|
|: g |\
f2 f afe | dcd B2 F | AFE DFA | BAF E2 A |
f/e/dB AF/G/A | DFA B2 A | Ade f/g/af | ecA d2 :|

# Posted on February 11th 2011 by ceolachan

Not a member yet? Sign up!

forgotten your password?

Frequently Asked Questions

Enter your email address to have your password sent to you.