Castletown Connors

jig

Key signature: Edorian

Submitted on February 12th 2003 by milesnagopaleen.

This tune has been added to 40 tunebooks.

Also known as Carolan's Fancy, The Castletown Connors, Eddie Kelly's, The Forget Me Not, Ned Coleman's, O'Connell's Welcome To Parliament, Paddy Carty's, Tommy Mulhair's, Tommy Mulhaire's, Tommy Mulhare's.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

6 Of One, 5 Of The Other by An Tua
A Friend Indeed by Liz Carroll
A Whistle On The Wind by Joanie Madden
Boxed by Anders Trabjerg
Brian Kelly by Brian Kelly
Bridgetown by Johnny B. Connolly
Buzzin' by Bumblebees
Carolan's Favourite by Derek Bell
Celtic Dances by Various Artists
Collection Of Jigs And Reels by Shaskeen
Cosa Gan Bhroga by Eithne Ni Uallachain, Gerry O'Connor And Desi Wilkinson
Different State by Paudie O'Connor
Do You Know Eddy Kelly? by Elandir
Draiocht by Michael Rooney And June McCormack
Fourmilehouse by Alan And John Kelly
Fourmilehouse by Alan And John Kelly
Hidden Ground by Paddy Glackin, Jolyon Jackson
IAANJ Session V by Mike And Mary Rafferty And Session Musicians
In Colour by Cara
In Session by Eoin O'Neill
In The Tradition by Boys Of The Lough
Irish Jigs And Reels by Various Artists
Irish Traditional Music And Song by Shaskeen
Irish Traditional Music In America: Chicago by Various Artists
John Williams by John Williams
Josephine Marsh by Josephine Marsh
Killultagh by Killultagh
Lamh Ar Lamh (Many Hands) CD 1 by Various Artists
Lunasa by Lunasa
Mac Bones And The B Band by Mac Bones And The B Band
Makin' The Rounds by Billy McComiskey
Mountain Air by Brendyn Montgomery And Mike Considine
Northern Lights by Kevin And Seamus Glackin
Out On The Ocean by Moher
P.J. Hernon by P.J. And Marcus Hernon
Rattlin' Banjos (part 1) by Gerry O'Connor
Reunion Concert: Fleadh Nua 2001 by All-Ireland Céilí Band Champions
Rip The Calico by Paul Dooley
Rock And More Roses by Pat Kilbride
Round The House: Music For The Sets Volume 1 by Various Artists
Snug In The Blanket by Paddy O'Brien
Sugrú by Eilish O'Connor
Taking Note by Meitheal Cheoil
The Bridge Céilí Band by The Bridge Céilí Band
The Bunch Of Keys by Jason O'Rourke
The Cat That Ate The Candle by John Carty And Brian McGrath
The Connachtman's Rambles by Martin O'Connor
The Flying Pig by Slide
The House I Was Reared In by Christy McNamara
The Humors Of Glin by Martin Mulvihill
The Kitchen Recordings by Se�n O'Driscoll And Larry Egan
The Plain Of Jars by Brian Kelly
The Rare Stuff by The Rare Stuff
The Slopes Of Benbulben by John Regan
The Wounded Hussar by Pete Cooper
Tone Roads by Wild Asparagus
Traditional Irish Music On Button Accordion by Patty Furlong
Traditional Music Of Ireland by Kathleen Collins
Traditional Music Of Ireland On Button Accordion by Seamus Walshe
Up And Away by Paul Smyth
Wayward Son by John Doyle
Whistle Stop by Brian Hughes

Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments

This is the second of a set of jigs that I learned from John Carty and Marcus Hernon, following "The Cat That Ate the Candle". John has recorded this set on his wonderful album with sensitive accompaniment by Brian McGrath. I used to regularly attend a session headed up by John and Marcus but unfortunately only recorded it a couple of times. I keep hoping that they would record an album together as they managed to make the unlikely combination of banjo and flute sound pretty good.

# Posted on February 12th 2003 by milesnagopaleen

Castletown Connors

I learned this tune a couple of days ago by myself and have been addicted to it. A few weeks ago I recorded Radio Ulster's programme Culan through the internet and happened to come across Sligo fluter June McCormack's lovely playing of this tune. It seems Robbie Hannon picked it up from her recent duet recording with a harper Michael Rooney. It's an astonishingly beautiful playing of a lovely jig set. Though they didn't have a proper name for it, it sounded really familiar to me. Then several days later, I remembered Alan Kelly and Brian McGrath recorded it in box and banjo duet, and got the correct title. And just a few days ago I found it's also on John William's solo album.

I love the combination of rather melancholic first half and somewhat cheerful second half of the tune. It's a really lovely old-fashioned tune and should be played more. I'll probably record it on Mighty Craic II.

# Posted on June 4th 2004 by slainte

Castletown Connors

Here is my interpretation of the tune. Some variaions are taken from June McCormack's playing I mentioned above.

K: G
F|EDE G2A|Bde dBd|edB GAB|~A3 AGF|
EDE G2A|BAB dBd|edB GAB|AGF G2:|
B|ded def|gfe fdB|~A3 ABd|egf e2f|
g2e fed|edB ~g3|edB GAB|AGF G2B|
ded def|g2a fdB|~A3 ABd|egf e2f|
gfe fed|edB g2z|edB GAB|AGF G2||

Lovely, isn't it? If you like Donnybrook Fair, you'll love this one too.

# Posted on June 13th 2004 by slainte

The Forget Me Not

Here's the name I have for this tune. I found "Castletown Connors" in Martin Mulvihill's Collection to a different tune, here's the abcs.

# Posted on June 13th 2004 by Phantom Button

Jack, it's already on this database. Gian Marco posted the Ador setting as "Condon's Frolics." Well, I recorded that tune for Mighty Craic. I love both tunes.

# Posted on June 13th 2004 by slainte

Castletown Conners

June McCormack's playing of this tune was on the air again. I recommend all of you to check it on the net in a few days. It's in Radio Ulster's programme "Culan."

# Posted on July 2nd 2004 by slainte

"Castletown Connors" ~ "Rafferty's" = duplication

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1071

# Posted on November 26th 2005 by ceolachan

Tommy Mulhaire's is a great jig. I got it from this week's Comhaltaslive programme and was coming here to post it only to discover it's been on the site for some time!

# Posted on March 20th 2006 by Bannerman

Compare the 1st part with Brid Harper's http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2376.

# Posted on April 4th 2007 by Dow