Whelan's

jig

Key signature: Edorian

Submitted on February 17th 2003 by gian marco.

This tune has been added to 199 tunebooks.

Also known as Grainne Mhaoil, The Leitrim, Port Uí Fhaoláin, The Rookery, Tommy Whelan's, Uí Fhaoláin, Waylon's, Whelan's Fancy, Whelan's Frolics, The Wicked .

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• 60th Anniversary Celebration by The Tulla Ceili Band
• A Few Tunes by John Skelton
• A Friend Indeed by Liz Carroll
• A Kindly Welcome by Na Fili
• A Rival Heart by Mark Evans
• After The Morning by Alan Kelly
• All Ireland Champions by The Leitrim Ceili Band
• Ard Rí by Aileach
• Are Here Again by Trad Lads
• Atlantic Breeze by Shaskeen
• Barde by Barde
• Between The Showers by Grainne Hambly
• Bosca Bideach by Micheal Darby O Fatharta
• Bring Yer Wellies by Gaelic Storm
• Buttered Side Down by 5 Second Rule
• Celtic Road by Sláinte
• Champions Of Ireland: Flute by Grainne Kelly And Ciaran Madsen
• Cnoc Bui by Conal Ó'Gráda
• Cold In April by Mat Walklate
• Echoes Of Erin by The Tulla Ceili Band
• Fiddledance by Frank Ferrel And Friends
• Fiddlers Rock by Archie McAllister
• Fiona's Folly by Mickie Zekley And Elizabeth Clark
• Foinn Seisiun 1 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
• Foinn Seisiun 3 by Ennis/Dublin Session Group
• Folktrax-173: Willie Clancy And Bobby Casey by Willie Clancy And Bobby Casey
• From The Floor Up by Wild Asparagus
• Happy Days by Caladh Nua
• Happy Hour by Donal Murphy
• Hit The Bricks... by Waking Maggie
• Inside Out by Mícheál O' Raghallaigh
• Irish Fiddle Player by Jimmy Power
• Irish Traditional Music by Paddy Carty
• Janus by Mooncoin
• Land's End by Michael Rooney And June McCormack
• Live At Winkles by The Lahawns
• Looking For The Early Opener by Dana Lyn
• Luí Na Gréine by Seosamh Mac Grianna (Joe Mhicí Jimí)
• Mapless Journey by Kathy Buys
• Mick Mulcahy And Friends by Mick Mulcahy
• Morning Dew by King's Galliard
• Music Of Dreams by Noel Hill And Tony MacMahon With Iarla O Lionaird
• Music Of Dreams by Tony Mac Mahon, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Noel Hill
• Musical Journey by Cormac Breatnach And Martin Dunlea
• Musique Celtique by Rosheen
• Past Masters Of Irish Fiddle Music by Various Artists
• Potsticks by Sean Moloney
• Riding Towards Life by Evergreen
• Show The Lady: Music For The Sets Volume 5 by Various Artists
• Songs, Jigs, Reels by Glenside And Kilfenora Ceili Bands
• Spirit by Dervish
• Stay Another While by Paul O'Shaughnessy And Frankie Lane
• The Blue CD by Irish Session Tunes
• The Branch Line by Jack And Charlie Coen
• The Donegal Fiddler by Danny O'Donnell
• The Drones And The Chanters by Various Artists
• The Good Ear by Dougal Adams And Ormonde Waters
• The Green Hills Of Clare by The Crehan Family And Carl Corcoran
• The Home I Left Behind by CCE Tour 1974
• The Home Ruler by Catherine McEvoy
• The McDonaghs Of Ballinafad And Friends by Larry And Michael Joe McDonagh
• The Old Fireside Music by Mike And Mary Rafferty
• The Schoolmaster's House by Mike McHale
• The Singing Kettle by Chulrua
• The Thousand Mile Journey by Inu
• The Turoe Stone by Vincent Broderick
• There Was A Maid by Dolores Keane
• Traditional Dance Music Of Ireland by Various Artists
• Traditional Irish Flute Music by Fintan Vallely
• Traditional Irish Music In America: The East Coast by Various Artists
• Tripping Down The Stairs by Spiral Seisiún
• Tunes by Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick And Jim Murray
• Unearthed by Paul McGlinchey
• When The World Was Wide by Trouble In The Kitchen
• Where Else Would You Be by The Pub Scouts

X: 1
T: Whelan's
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Edor
|:~E3 BAF|FEB AFD|~E3 BAF|dAF FED|
~E3 BAF|FEB AFA|B/c/dB BAF|dAF FED:|
|:BAB ~e3|fed e2d|BAB g2e|fdB AFA|
~B3 ede|fed e2 f|gbg faf|edB AFA:|

Whelan's

Source: There are many recordings of this tune, I don't remember where this version came from.
Transcription: Gian Marco Pietrasanta.

# Posted on February 17th 2003 by gian marco

Another version

This is a version I learned a couple of years ago from the legendary accordeonist Mairtin O'Connor. I like this tune a lot, perhaps because of it's simple beaty and power.
|E2BBAF|FEBAFB|E2BBAB|dAFFED|E2BBAF|FEBAFA|BCBBAB|dAFFED:||
|E2eede|fede2d|BABg2E|fdBAFA|B2eede|fede2f|gbgfaf|1 edBAFA:|edBAFB||

# Posted on February 18th 2003 by matti

Whelan�s and the Mooncoin

A band called Wild Asparagus from Mass, USA plays a really nice set with the Mooncoin Jig into Whelans. The change is really nice and I love the mooncoin!

# Posted on February 23rd 2003 by abush

Aileach

I heard this tune played by Aileach in a set called Jigs of Aileach 2 on a compilation album. It is a great set. Does anyone know the names of the other tunes in the set or any information on Aileach?

# Posted on March 7th 2005 by knuckles

Whelan's

I tend to think of Paddy Carty's album when I hear this. Beautiful.

# Posted on April 18th 2005 by triplet

Looking for another version...

could somebody please post the version of the rookery that is played on the new Franky Gavin , Sharon Shannon, mcgoldrick and murray c.d "tunes"
thanks

# Posted on May 17th 2005 by galway-fiddle

Tommy Whelan

He was a flute player and a member of the Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players, from East Galway. He is mentioned in a biography of Lucy Farr (http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/farr.htm) and an interview with Mike Rafferty (http://www.firescribble.net/flute/rafferty3.htm) No idea how he sounded like, but Sean Moloney, a grandson of Stephen Moloney, who was another flute player of the band, remarked "He [Tommy Whelan] was a big influence on the flute playing style of that area including my father" (sleeve notes of Sean's recording "Potsticks") Thankfully, you can listen to Eddie Moloney play a few tunes on Rich Lafferty's Flute Tape Page: http://www.lafferty.ca/music/irish/flute-geezers As you see, Eddie's style is pretty much like Mike Rafferty's.

# Posted on June 6th 2006 by slainte

Whalen's Jig

I would like to find out something about this tune but couldn't find it in this database. Does anyone know anything about this tune? It was curiously easily for me to learn so I guess it really spoke to me. Thanks, janmarie

# Posted on March 3rd 2010 by nuwhistler

Re: Whalen's Jig

You don't mean Whelan's by any chance?
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1447

# Posted on March 3rd 2010 by matti

Re: Whalen's Jig

Yes, that was exactly what I should have meant. Thanks!

# Posted on March 3rd 2010 by nuwhistler

"Whelan's Jig" ~ matti's transcription redone

X: 2
T: Whelan's
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Edor
|: E2 B BAF | FEB AFB | E2 B BAB | dAF FED |
E2 B BAF | FEB AFA | BCB BAB | dAF FED :|
|: E2 e ede | fed e2 d | BAB g2 E | fdB AFA |
B2 e ede | fed e2 f | gbg faf |[1 edB AFA :|[2 edB AFB |]

# Posted on February 18th 2003 by matti

# Posted on March 3rd 2010 by ceolachan

"Port Uí Fhaoláin" / "Whelan's Jig"

“Tutor for the Feadóg Stáin”
Micheál Ó hAlmhain & Séamus MacMathúna
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, 1971
Page 22: "Port Uí Fhaoláin" / "Whelan's Jig"

X: 3
T: Whelan's
S: “Tutor for the Feadóg Stáin”, Micheál Ó hAlmhain & Séamus MacMathúna, page 22
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Edor
|: ~E3 BAF | FEB AFD | ~E3 BAF | dAF FED |
~E3 BAF | FEB AFA | BdB BAF | dAF FED :|
|: B3 ~e3 | fed ~e3 | BAB g3 | fdB AFA |
B3 ~e3 | fed e2 f | gbg faf | edB AFD :|

# Posted on March 3rd 2010 by ceolachan

"Whelan's Jig" ~ some other possibilities

X: 4
T: Whelan's
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Edor
|: E3 B^AB | EBG AFD | E^DE B2 c | dcB AFD |
E3 B3 | GBG A3 | B/c/dB BAF | dAF FED :|
|: B^AB e3 | fed e3 | B^AB g2 e | fdB AF/G/A |
B3 e3 | fed e2 f | g2 b f/g/af |[1 edB AF/G/A :|[2 edB AFD |]

And ending it on ~ | E6 |]

# Posted on March 3rd 2010 by ceolachan