Dillon's Fancy

reel

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on October 4th 2008 by slainte.

This tune has been added to 30 tunebooks.

Also known as Ginny's Favorite.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• D Flute Album by Kevin Crawford
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Jigs And Reels by Various Artists
• Dancing To Jigs And Reels by Various Artists
• Feenish Legacy by Marcus Hernon And Padraic Coyne
• Happy Days by Trad Lads
• Homeward Way by Bards Of A Feather
• McGreevy And Cooley by John McGreevy And Seamus Cooley
• That's The Spirit by James Keane
• The Coleman Archive Vol. 2: The Home Place by Various Artists
• The Mason's Apron by The Madden Brothers
• The Pure Box by Colin Nea
• Traditional Music Of Ireland And The Bucks Of Oranmore by Joe Burke And Charlie Lennon

X: 1
T: Dillon's Fancy
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Gmaj
DGGD ~G3A|Bdgd egdc|BDGB DGBG|A2BG AGEG|
DGGD ~G3A|Bdgd egdc|Bded g2eg|1 d2gd BGGE:|2 d2gd BGG2||
gd~d2 edBd|gbaf gfef|gdBd edBG|FGAB cdef|
g2fa gdBd|gbaf gfed|Bded g2eg|1 d2gd BGG2:|2 d2gd BGGE||

Dillon's Fancy

Learnt off Kevin Crawford's 'D' Flute Album. It is sometimes confused with "Fisherman's Farewell" on the same recording, but they are distinct tunes with similar openings. According to Fiddler's Companion, it appears on several different tune collections, including O'Neill's. And it seems to be a quite old tune which used to be played in various parts of Ireland, from Roscommon to Sliabh Luachra.

# Posted on October 4th 2008 by slainte

Dillon's Fancy

So, does anybody occasionally hear this tune played in the local sessions? Or is it almost forgotten?

# Posted on October 7th 2008 by slainte

I can't believe this wasn't already here. Don't hear it so much in sessions these days but I'm pretty sure a lot of people know the tune, its a nice one. Great on any instrument.

# Posted on October 10th 2008 by 52Paddy

Ginny's Favourite...

is the name of the tune listed on John McGreevey and Seamus Cooley's self-titled duet recording. Sorry, no info about the tune.

# Posted on October 15th 2008 by slainte

Ginny's Fave

The McGreevy & Cooley album cover says the tune comes from the repertoire of the Tulla Ceili Band, and is named on this recording for one of Seamus Cooley's sisters.

# Posted on November 20th 2009 by TracyKingsley