The Exile Of Erin

reel

Key signature: Dmixolydian

Submitted on January 5th 2003 by Aiki.

This tune has been added to 86 tunebooks.

Also known as Exile From Erin, Exile Of Erin.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Gan Bua by Gan Bua
• Live In Seattle by Martin Hayes
• My Love Is In America by Various Artists
• Step Into The Beat: Modern Irish Dance Music by Ellery Klein And Ryan Lacey
• Strangest Dream by Popcorn Behavior
• The Cobblestone Sessions by Various Artists
• The Flooded Bridge by Patricia Clark And Simon Bacon
• The Stool Of Repentance by Donnybrook
• Traditional Irish Music From Boston by The Magic Square

X: 1
T: Exile Of Erin, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Dmix
DE|:FGAG FDDE|FGAG FDFA|de=fe dcAG|FGAB c2AG|
FGAG FDDE|FDAG FDCD|G,A,CD E~A,3|1 FAGE {G}EDDE:|2 FAGE {G}EDFA||
|:dfed cAGc|(3AcA GA FAEA|dfed ^cdef|geag (3faf e^c|
dfed cAGc|(3AcA GA FAEA|D2FA c2AG|1 FAGE {G}EDFA:|2 FAGE {G}EDDE|]

And yet another fine tune by banjoman Tony Sullivan.

# Posted on January 5th 2003 by Aiki

Exile of erin

I think named after a pub, (possibly in Manchester or Leeds ?)

# Posted on January 8th 2003 by Kenny

The now broken-up band "Roaring Mary," which included bodhran great Paddy League, recorded this tune in a medley with The Tempest first, Exile of Erin second, and Dinky's third. It is still possible to buy their CD if you go here: http://celticgrooves.homestead.com/CG_Roaring_Mary.html

# Posted on March 20th 2004 by violynnsey

Another version, from the playing of Magic Square, the Boston hot shots

This setting is based on the fiddle that kicks off the tune, either George Keith or Tina Lech, or possibly Breige Quinn.

X: 1
T: The Exile of Erin
C: Tony Sullivan
D: The Magic Square
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: Dmix
|: FGAG FDDE | EDAG FDAc | de=fe dcAG | (3EFG AB{B}[c3G3]G |
| (3EFG AG FDDE | (3FED AG FDCD | {G,}[A,3D3] D C~A,3 |1 G,A,CD EDDE :|2 G,A,CD EDDA ||
| d3 d cAGc | (3ccA GA FAEA | d3 d ^cdef | geag fdd^c |
| d2 Ad cAGc | (3ccA GA FAEA | [D3A3]B cAdB | cAGE D3 ^c |
| d2 ed cAGc | AcGA FAEA | d3 d ^cdef | geag fd(3dd^c |
| d2 Ad cAGc | (3ccA GA FAEA | D2 AB cAdB | cAGE D3 E ||

The (3EFG triplets in bars 4 and 5 of the A part are slurred, not bowed scratch triplets. In bar 4, you’ll want to leave your ring finger on the G at the end of that triplet so you can bring it into the double stop as you slur onto the c.

# Posted on June 25th 2004 by Will CPT

Important P.S.

I first heard this setting thanks to Zina--she deserves a round of applause. *clap, clap, clap*

# Posted on June 25th 2004 by Will CPT

Yaaaay! I am obsessed with this tune! I adore that setting! Liz Carroll also does a wonderful setting of it on the Boston College "My Love is in America" recording. Thanks, Will!

# Posted on June 25th 2004 by Zina Lee

Picture me whooping and throwing flowers at you Zeens.

# Posted on June 25th 2004 by Dow

I hope you removed those thorns. *grin*

# Posted on June 26th 2004 by Zina Lee

BTW, I think it's Tina Lech who starts that track off.

# Posted on April 6th 2005 by Zina Lee

Yaaay! Zina just taught it to me last night! Thank you Zina, it's a great tune.......!

# Posted on July 24th 2005 by Andee

Is this the same tune that Dennis Cahill plays in the middle of that real long set he does with Martin Hayes?

# Posted on August 8th 2005 by Donough

Correct

Yes, Donough, it is, but I'd say Will's abc transcription above is closer to Sully's original than the abcs posted to give the sheet music.

# Posted on August 8th 2005 by Kenny