Rafferty's

jig

Key signature: Edorian

Submitted on October 23rd 2002 by B Rad .

This tune has been added to 56 tunebooks.

Also known as Castletown Connor's, Castletown Connors, The Castletown Connors, The Forget Me Not, The Galway Miner’s , Ned Coleman's, O'Connell's Welcome To Parliament, Paddy Carty's, Tommy Mulhaire's.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• 6 Of One, 5 Of The Other by An Tua
• A Few Tunes by John Skelton
• A Whistle On The Wind by Joanie Madden
• Across The Fence by The Bass Family
• As It Happened by Danny O'Mahony, Micheal O'Raghalleigh
• Collection Of Jigs And Reels by Shaskeen
• Cosa Gan Bhroga by Eithne Ni Uallachain, Gerry O'Connor And Desi Wilkinson
• Draiocht by Michael Rooney And June McCormack
• Foinn Seisiun 3 by Ennis/Dublin Session Group
• Fourmilehouse by Alan And John Kelly
• Fourmilehouse by Alan And John Kelly
• IAANJ Session V by Mike And Mary Rafferty And Session Musicians
• In Colour by Cara
• In Full Flight by Gavin Whelan
• In Session by Eoin O'Neill
• Irish Jigs And Reels by Various Artists
• Irish Traditional Music And Song by Shaskeen
• John Williams by John Williams
• Live At Lowry's by Lowry's Tuesday Session
• New Century - Irish Music by Ronan Le Bars And Nicolas Quéméner
• On Common Ground by Cillian Vallely And Kevin Crawford
• Out On The Ocean by Moher
• Reunion Concert: Fleadh Nua 2001 by All-Ireland Céilí Band Champions
• Round The House: Music For The Sets Volume 1 by Various Artists
• Sugrú by Eilish O'Connor
• Taking Note by Meitheal Cheoil
• The Cat That Ate The Candle by John Carty And Brian McGrath
• The Connachtman's Rambles by Martin O'Connor
• The Irish Folk Festival '01 by Various Artists
• The Trip Over The Mountain by Michael Queally And Cyril O'Donoghue
• To Meet A Friend by Josephine Marsh & Cyril O'Donoghue
• Traditional Irish Music On Button Accordion by Patty Furlong
• Up And Away by Paul Smyth
• We Were Drinking And Kissing The Ladies by Hugh Healy And Michael O'Connell
• We Won't Go Home 'Til Morning by Brendan Begley

X: 1
T: Rafferty's
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Edor
|: EDE G2A | BeB dBd | edB GAB | ABG AGD |
EDE G2A | BeB dBd | edB GAB | AGF G2B :|
|: ~d3 def | fge fdB | ~A3 ABd | egf e2f |
g2e fed | edB {f}~g3 | edB AGA | BGF G3 :|

Rafferty's Jig

I got this one from John Skelton (X-London-er now living in Kentucky {House Band Fame}) who's both a great player & a great guy. He played it & my eyes lit up, I asked him about it & he said the name may be off. I think he said he learned it in NYC, or someone from NYC. I wanted to share it w/ you guys because it's a great tune which should be played.

# Posted on October 23rd 2002 by B Rad

Rafferty's key

This tune feels that it should really be in Eminor, with just one sharp.
Each of the 2 parts starts in Em, and resolves to G at the end.
The lack of a C(# or natural) in the tune doesn't help!

# Posted on April 14th 2004 by westcott

Aka. "Castletown Connors"

http://thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1433

Great tune.

# Posted on January 10th 2005 by slainte

Ashling McPhillips from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh plays this jig in a Comhaltas video after “The Kilmovee.”

http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_261_2_aishling_mcphillips

# Posted on June 29th 2008 by Phantom Button

It's great to have a proper name for this; Josephine Marsh recorded it as "Carolan's Fancy. " That's a lovely setting of it on the Comhaltas video - thanks. I'd love to hear John Skelton play it too.

# Posted on June 29th 2008 by Keith Dubinsky

Just ask him at camp this year.

# Posted on June 29th 2008 by Phantom Button

I agree, westcott; I prefer this tune E minor throughout, ending part one on E and even starting part 2 on e.

# Posted on November 23rd 2010 by birlibirdie