The Whinney Hills Of Leitrim

slip jig

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on October 22nd 2002 by slainte.

This tune has been added to 78 tunebooks.

Also known as Black Haired Lass, The Black Haired Lass, Blackhaired Lass, The Blackhaired Lass, Larry Redican's, Leitrim Town, Redican's Mother, The Whinney Hills Of Leetrim, Whinney Hills Of Leitrim, Whinny Hills Of Leitrim, The Whinny Hills Of Leitrim.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• A Rake Of Reels by John Nolan
• A Treasury Of Irish Music 2 by Various Artists
• Aislinn (A Vision) by The Celtic Jazz Collective
• Are You The Concertina Player? by Kate McNamara
• At Home by Cherish The Ladies
• Augusta: 20 Years Of Irish Music Recorded Live At The Augusta Heritage Center by Various Artists
• Avakatoo by Dirty Linen
• Barefoot On The Altar by Chulrua
• Barr Na Cuille by Neil Mulligan
• Beyond Words by Niall Vallely
• Bundle And Go by John Doherty
• Cairde by Various Artists
• Cape To Clare by Various Artists
• Cavan's Lilter by Séamus Fay
• Ceann Eile Le D'Thoil by Larre Reeves And John Coyne
• Celanova Square by Calico
• Ceol Caithréimeach Na NGael by Na Dorsa
• Ceol Is Piob by TIarnan O Duinnchinn
• Deireadh An Fh by Declan Masterson
• Drivin' Leitrim Timber by Dave Sheridan
• Drops Of Spring Water by Comhaltas Concert Tour 2004
• Drops Of Springwater by Karen Tweed
• Edel Fox And Ronan O'Flaherty by Edel Fox And Ronan O'Flaherty
• Ego Trip by MacDara Ó Raghallaigh
• Farewell To Ireland CD 2 (Of A Box Set Of 4) by Various Artists
• Feadoga Stain 2 by Mary Bergin
• Flame On The Banks by Maeve Donnelly
• Folk Music And Dances Of Ireland by Various Artists
• Fort Of The Jewels by Brian McNamara
• Gavin Whelan by Gavin Whelan
• Harmony Hill by Dervish
• Haven't Yet Lost My Ears by Finvarra's Wren
• His Original Recordings by John McKenna
• Humours Of Lissadell by Seamus And Manus McGuire
• In The Footsteps Of Coleman by Various Artists
• Isn't Anyone Going To Stop Them? by The Magic Square
• Jig Away The Donkey by Gabriel McArdle
• Kathleen Keane by Kathleen Keane
• Lifescapes Celtic Fiddle by Various Artists
• Live At Mona's by Various Artists
• Live At Passim by Boys Of The Lough
• Live Recordings From The William Kennedy Piping Festival by Various Artists
• Many Happy Returns by Arcady
• Masters Of The Celtic Accordion: The Big Squeeze by Various Artists
• O Riada Sa Gaiety by Na Ceoltoiri
• P.J. Hernon by P.J. And Marcus Hernon
• Pipes, Rods 'n' Reels by Ray Sloan
• Piping Hot by Various Artists
• Pride Of New York by Joanie Madden, Brian Conway, Billy McComiskey And Brendan Dolan
• Roaming by Jeremy Kittel
• Sarah McFadyen And Kris Drever by Sarah McFadyen And Kris Drever
• Secret Orders by Claire Mann And Aaron Jones
• Secret People by Capercaillie
• Snug In The Blanket by Paddy O'Brien
• Tap Of The Foot by Just Us
• The Apple In Winter by Brian Conway And Tony DeMarco
• The Back Door by Cherish The Ladies
• The Ballydesmond Polka by Dan Herlihy And John Drew
• The Blue-eyed Rascal by Siún
• The Branch Line by Jack And Charlie Coen
• The Friday Night Sessions: Traditional Music From Glasgow by Various Artists
• The Girls Won't Leave The Boys Alone by Cherish The Ladies
• The Green House by Grey Larsen And Paddy League
• The Invasion by Jerry O'Sullivan
• The Man Of The House by Tom Moran
• The Mason's Apron by Sully
• The Pleasures Of Hope by Harry Bradley And Michael Clarkson
• The Russell Family Of Doolin, County Clare by The Russell Family
• The Sanctuary Sessions by Various Artists
• The Sligo Indians by Tony DeMarco
• The Totally Traditional Tin Whistle Tape by Various Artists
• Twos And Threes by Murphy Roche Irish Music Club
• Within A Mile Of Kilty by Various Artists

X: 1
T: Whinney Hills Of Leitrim, The
M: 9/8
L: 1/8
R: slip jig
K: Dmaj
|:FAB FAB AFD|FAB FAB d2A|FAB FAB AFD|FAd edc B2A:|
~f3 efe d2e|~f3 efg a2g|~f3 efe dBA|AFA dfa b2a|
~f3 efe d2e|~f3 def gfg|afd gfe dBA|BAF DFA B2A||

This tune was posted last year in G major under Gan Ainm.

The setting slainte gives is interestingly different from the way I learned it. My version is closer to how Dervish plays it on their cd Harmony Hill:

T:Whinny Hills of Leitrim
D:Dervish: Harmony Hill
L:1/8
M:9/8
K:D
|:FAA FAB AFD|FAA FAB d2 A|FAA FAB AFD|
|1 ~f3 edc B2 A:|2 ~f3 edc B2 e||
|:~f3 efe d2 e|~f3 def gfe|~f3 efe d2 A|
|1 BAF DFA B2 e:|2 BAF DFA B2 A||

# Posted on October 22nd 2002 by Will Harmon

I came across almost the same version in Seamus Eagan's "When Juniper Sleeps" and later found Grey Larsen's setting is also similar to it. I've never heard the tune played in a real session, so I thought this version is more popular.

# Posted on October 22nd 2002 by slainte

"The Blackhaired Girl on the Whinney/Whinny Hills" ~ a family affair

Key signature: G Major then D Major
Submitted on November 16th 2001 by jomac.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/378

Key signature ~ just the one ~ D Major
Submitted on December 2nd 2001 by keko.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/407

Submitted on April 7th 2003 by Bannerman.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1576

Submitted on September 9th 2004 by Bill Reeder.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/3504

# Posted on October 17th 2006 by ceolachan

Recorded in 1928

X: 1
T: Leitrim Town
T: From the playing of John McKenna
M: 9/8
L: 1/8
R: slip jig
K: Dmaj
FAA FAB AFD|FAA ded B2z|FAA FAB AFD|efd edc B2z:|
~f3 efe ded|~f3 def gzb|afd gfe dBA|BAF EFA B2z:|

The pauses are where McKenna took a breath from his flute playing, of course. Minor variants occur in the fourth bar: efe edc, or efe ecA. I have a recording of Harry Bradley playing this setting, no surprise there. Not sure where the recording is from.

# Posted on April 2nd 2012 by Kevin Rietmann

Akin to The Barony: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/520

# Posted on May 24th 2012 by birlibirdie