The Handsome Young Maidens

jig

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on June 17th 2001 by Jdharv.

This tune has been added to 40 tunebooks.

Also known as The Handsome Young Lasses, Handsome Young Maidens, The New York.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• As Long As You're Enjoying Yourself by John Brennan And John McGillian
• Celtic Cafe by Karen Ashbrook And Paul Oorts
• Celtic Ceili by Various Artists
• Celtic Reign by Celtic Reign
• Classic Ceili Bands by Various Artists
• Cora Smyth And Breda Smyth by Cora Smyth And Breda Smyth
• Fort Of The Jewels by Brian McNamara
• Gan Bua by Gan Bua
• Here Among Strangers by SÍucra
• In My Hands by Natalie MacMaster
• Ireland's Own Traditional Accordionist by Finbarr Dwyer
• Live In Concert by Brid Harper And Dermot Byrne
• Musical Memories by Charlie Lennon
• Natural Progression by Sam Proctor
• One At A Time by John Skelton
• Set The Sails by Bantry Bay
• Steam by John Williams
• Sugrú by Eilish O'Connor
• The Eamonn Ceannt Ceili Band by The Eamonn Ceannt Ceili Band
• The Horse's Tail by Zoe Conway
• The Luck Penny by Seamus Bugler

X: 1
T: Handsome Young Maidens, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Dmaj
dAG FAE|DFA dcd|eAA GAA|EAA edc
|dAG FAE|DFA dcd|eAA GAA|1 edc d3:|2 edc dAG||
F2 A FAF|G2 B BAG|FGA dAF|EBA BAG|
F2 A FAF|G2 B BAG|AFA dAF|FEc d3:|

New York Jig

On John Skelton's album, he calls this tune "The New York Jig." I play it in D, but it is often played in A, as well.

John Harvey

# Posted on June 17th 2001 by Jdharv

Charlie Lennon

Charlie Lennon Of Co Lietrim wrote this one. He plays it in A but Since I learned it from John I play it in D as well.

# Posted on July 20th 2001 by Mad Baloney

"The Handsome Young Maidens" ~ Charlie Lennon in A

Key signature: A Major
Submitted on July 11th 2001 by Jdharv.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/190

# Posted on December 21st 2005 by ceolachan

"The Smiling Bride" ~ Charlie Lennon

Key signature: Dmajor
Submitted on March 8th 2005 by Dow.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/4290

These two are boon companions...

# Posted on December 21st 2005 by ceolachan

Both of them

Love 'em.

# Posted on November 2nd 2006 by BE