The Boy In The Gap

reel

Key signature: Dmixolydian

Submitted on April 8th 2003 by gian marco.

This tune has been added to 99 tunebooks.

Also known as The Boy In The Gaf, Boy In The Gap.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Barde by Barde
• Boys Of The Lough by Boys Of The Lough
• Coppers And Brass by Dick Gaughan
• Dance Of The Celts: A Narada Collection by Various Artists
• Far From Home by Blackthorn Band
• Fermanagh Ceili by Pride Of Erin Ceili Band
• Giorraíonn Beirt Bóthar by Bóthar Na Sop
• In Company by Tom Walsh
• Ireland's Whistling Ambassador by Micho Russell
• Irish Pennywhistle Taught By Cathal McConnell by Cathal McConnell
• Irish Whistles by Various Artists
• Knot The Metronome by Runt O'the Litter
• Oldtime Records Vol 1 (U.S. Recordings) by Various Artists
• Rock And More Roses by Pat Kilbride
• Seanchairde by Dermy Diamond, Tara Diamond, Dáithí Sproule
• Set Dances Of Ireland, Volume III by Various Artists
• Sheridan's Guesthouse by Dave Sheridan
• Snug In The Blanket by Paddy O'Brien
• Stockton's Wing by Stockton's Wing
• The Boy In The Gap by Paddy Taylor
• The Chieftains 1 by The Chieftains
• The Collection by Stockton's Wing
• The Mountain Road by Comhaltas Tour Group 1997
• The Pipers' Gathering 2005 by Various Artists
• Touch Me If You Dare by Ronan Browne And Peter O'Loughlin
• Trad Celtique by Le Chene Vert
• Traditional Irish Flute Music by Fintan Vallely
• Traditional Irish Music From County Clare by Micho Russell
• Traditional Irish Music Played On The Concert Flute by Marcus Hernon
• Traditional Irish Music Played On The Fiddle by Tommy Peoples
• Turas Ceoil by Marcas O'Murchu
• Up And Away by Paul Smyth
• When All Is Said And Done by Danu

X: 1
T: Boy In The Gap, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Dmix
D2FA dedc|A2GE cEGE|D2FA dedc|1 A2GE ~E2GE:|2 A2GE FDD2||
|:~f3g fedf|(3efg fd ed^cA|A2(3B^cd edcd|eaag eaag|
~f3g fedf|egfd ed^cA|AB^cd e^cd^c|1 AFGE FDDe:|2 AFGE FAFE||

Source: Ronan Browne & Peter O'Loughlin
Transcription: g.m.p.

# Posted on April 8th 2003 by gian marco

It is sometimes played with a third part:

|:df~f2 df~f2|^ce~e2 ce~e2|df~f2 defg|a2ge fdde|
f2e^c dBAF|G2BG EFGE|D2FA dfef|=cAGE FDD2:||

# Posted on April 9th 2003 by OrganicPeatCreature

Another source

I have found another settingof this fine tune in the Armagh Whistle book(#3)

# Posted on April 9th 2003 by Murray

Paddy moloney

this tune is played on the first chieftain album as a solo on c pitched pipes by paddy moloney
great little tune

# Posted on April 11th 2003 by timo

Boy in the gaf/boys of or from capoquin

just flicking through a copy of miles krassen revised oneills and i figure the boy in the gap is a mispelling of the boy in the gaf cause the tunes are just too similar to be different
its also called boys from capoquin in oneills

# Posted on July 13th 2003 by timo

Gaf/Gap

I think the typo is probably in Krassen's O'Neill's book. What is a "gaf" anyway?

# Posted on February 17th 2004 by turophile

Gaf vs. Gap... winner = "Gap"

The person who taught me this tune explained to me that a "gap" in this context is an opening in a hedge or stone fence.

Also, this person told me that the third part (tabbed by David on April 9, 2003) was added by flutist Paddy Taylor.

# Posted on July 21st 2004 by browndog

Good Piping Version With 3rd Part

X: 1
T: Boy In The Gap, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Dmix
|:D2FA dedc|A2GE A2GE|D2FA dedc|A2GE E2 GE|
D2FA dedc|A2GE cEGE|D2FA dedc|A2GE ED D2:||
|:(3fgf fe fedf|egfd edd^c|AB^cd eaag |eaag fdde|
(3fgf fe fedf|egfd edd^c|AB^cd efd^c|A2GE EDD2:||
|:df f2 df f2|ce e2 ge e2 |df f2 dfaf |g2 ag fdde |
f2 eg fdAF |G2 BG EFGE |D2 FA dedc |A2 GE ED D2:||

# Posted on June 5th 2007 by JACKB

The Boy in the Gap

Here's the version based on the duet playing of Marcas O'Murchu and Oisin Mac Diarmada:

K: Dmaj
|:D2FA d3c|A2GE cEGE|D2FA dedc|1 A2GE EDEF:|2 A2GE EDD2||
|:~f3e fedf|egfd edcB|A2cd edcd|eaag efge|
~f3e fedf|egfd edcB|A2cd efdc|A2GE EDD2:||
|:df~f2 df~f2|ce~e2 gece|dffe ~f3g|a2ge fdde|
fdef dcAF|GBEF GBAF|D2FA dedc|1 A2GE EDD2:|2 A2GE EDEF||

# Posted on May 17th 2009 by slainte

Gaf

Just going back a few years, turophile asked: "What is a gaf anyway?"

In Ireland, or in Dublin certainly, a 'gaf' is a slang word commonly used for a house. But its usually only used among young people. I've not heard it used among older people so it could be a relatively common word. In which case, the typo in question would be in the book.

Just rediscovering this tune having heard a marvelous version on Marcus Hernon's "Traditional Irish Music played on Concert Flute." On this track, its a whistle solo. I prefer it with just 2 parts like Marcus plays it.

# Posted on July 19th 2009 by 52Paddy

Gaf

Is also a type of rigging on a sailboat, and probably can refer to a boat in its entirety. Just to make it more confusing.

# Posted on August 18th 2009 by wormdiet

Make the "gaffe"

Also.. . . as in a politician's gaffe.

# Posted on August 18th 2009 by wormdiet