Condon's Frolics

jig

Key signature: Adorian

Submitted on December 22nd 2002 by gian marco.

This tune has been added to 58 tunebooks.

Also known as Castletown, Castletown Conners, Castletown Connors, Connor's, Paddy Carty's, Shores Of Lough Reagh, The Shores Of Lough Reagh, The Shores Of Loughrea, Sliabh Russell.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• All Things Considered by Danu
• An Seo by Ragús
• Beyond Words by Niall Vallely
• Call The Tune: Music For The Sets Volume 4 by Various Artists
• Casey In The Cowhouse by Bobby Casey
• Celtic Roots (Spirit Of Dance) by John Whelan
• Collection Of Jigs And Reels by Shaskeen
• Consider The Source by Brian Conway
• Cosa Gan Bhroga by Eithne Ni Uallachain, Gerry O'Connor And Desi Wilkinson
• Cuisle by Angela Deane
• Feadoga Stain 2 by Mary Bergin
• Fourmilehouse by Alan And John Kelly
• Fourmilehouse by Alan And John Kelly
• Gaelic Roots by Various Artists
• Harmony Hill by Dervish
• In Session by Eoin O'Neill
• Irish Jigs And Reels by Various Artists
• Irish Traditional Music And Song by Shaskeen
• Jack In The Box Irish Session by Tionol
• Jane Blair And William MacMorran by Jane MacMorran
• Let Down The Blade by John Regan And Paddy Glackin
• Live At Martyrs' by Gan Bua
• Live At Trinity Hall by Trinity Hall Session Players
• Music For Whistle And Guitar by Cormac Breatnach And Martin Dunlea
• Otherworld by Lunasa
• Out On The Ocean by Moher
• Paddy In The Smoke by Various Artists
• Poirt An Phiobaire by Paddy Keenan
• Reunion Concert: Fleadh Nua 2001 by All-Ireland Céilí Band Champions
• Rip The Calico by Paul Dooley
• Rock And More Roses by Pat Kilbride
• Sean Reid's Favourite by Jimmy O'Brien-Moran
• Shatter The Calm by Dan Beimborn
• Taking Note by Meitheal Cheoil
• The Cat That Ate The Candle by John Carty And Brian McGrath
• The Dangerous Reel by Mike And Mary Rafferty
• The Long Grazing Acre by Paddy Keenan And Tommy O'Sullivan
• The Piper's Apron by Tommy Keane
• Traditional Irish Music On Button Accordion by Patty Furlong
• Tune For The Road by Laura Byrne
• Up And Away by Paul Smyth
• With A Lot Of Help From Their Friends by Mary Custy And Eoin O'Neill
• Wooden Flute Obsession: Volume 2, Disc 2 by Various Artists

X: 1
T: Condon's Frolics
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Ador
|eAB c2d|edc BAG|eAB c2d|e2d eag|
eAB c2d|edc ~B3|GBd gdB|1~A3 ABd:|2~A3 A2d||
|:eaa efg|dec BAG|cBc dcd|e2d efg|
eaa efg|dec BAB|GBd gdB|1~A3 A2d:|2~A3 ABd|

Condon's folics

Source: Paddy Keenan : Poirt an Phiobaire
Transcription : Gian Marco Pietrasanta

# Posted on December 22nd 2002 by gian marco

Condon's folics ??

One of the words in this title must be a misprint !!

# Posted on December 23rd 2002 by Kenny

At least one of the words!

# Posted on December 23rd 2002 by lazyhound

Also played in Edor and Bdor

# Posted on December 26th 2002 by granama

Also played with the parts swapped round

# Posted on February 9th 2003 by Dow

Castletown Conners

As far as I know, this tune is more commonly played in Edor. I goes like this:

K: Edor
A|Bee Bcd|ABG FED|GFG AGA|B2A Bcd|
Bee Bcd|ABG FEF|DFA dAF|EFE E2:|
A|BEF G2A|BAG FED|BEF G2A|B2A Bed|
BEF G2A|BAG FEF|DFA dAF|EFE E2:|

# Posted on December 8th 2003 by slainte

Condon's Frolics

Condon's Frolics doesn't sound at all like Castletown Conners.
It does sound very similar to Sliabh Russell to me, though.

# Posted on November 26th 2006 by Jim Stetson

There are at least two tunes called Castletown Connors, and this is one of them.

# Posted on November 26th 2006 by slainte

Version from Dervish & Trouble In The Kitchen

X: 1
T: Condon's Frolics
S: Dervish - Harmony Hill
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Bdor
fbb fga|efd cBA|d3 ede|f2e f=ga|
fbb fga|efd cBc|Ace aec|1 ~B3 B2e:|2 ~B3 B2=g||
|:fBc d2e|fed cBA|fBc d2e|f2e fba|
fBc d2e|fed cBc|Ace aec|1 ~B3 B2=g:|2 ~B3 B2e||

X: 1
T: Condon's Frolics
S: Trouble In The Kitchen - Down The Broom
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Bmin
fbb faf|fed cBA|d3 ede|f2e fba|
fbb faf|fed cBc|Ace aec|~B3 Bde:|
|:fBc d2f|fed cBA|fBc d2e|f2e fba|
fBc d2f|fed cBc|Ace aec|~B3 Bde:|

# Posted on December 30th 2006 by Dow