The Limestone Rock

reel

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on April 28th 2003 by Kenny.

This tune has been added to 104 tunebooks.

Also known as Limestone Rock, Tit For Tat.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• A Job Of Journeywork: A Tribute To Larry Redican And His Musical Friends by Various Artists
• ALive by Kúla
• At First Light by Michael McGoldrick And John McSherry
• Between The Sets by Barefield Ceili Band
• Celtic Roots (Spirit Of Dance) by John Whelan
• Ceol Agus Foinn : Music And Songs From The Willie Clancy Summer School by Various Artists
• Contentment Is Wealth by Matt Molloy And Sean Keane
• Cuaichin Ghleann Neifin (The Little Cuckoo Of Glen Nephin) by David Power
• Do You Know Eddy Kelly? by Elandir
• Foinn Seisiun 3 by Ennis/Dublin Session Group
• Galway's Own by Joe Burke
• Geantrai - Live Session Recordings From The TV Series by Various Artists
• Gogarty's Music II: A Decade On by Various Artists
• IAANJ Session V by Mike And Mary Rafferty And Session Musicians
• Ireland's Harvest : A Tribute To The Golden Years Of Music In Irish America by Joe Derrane, Frankie Gavin And Brian McGrath
• Irish Accordion by Joe Derrane
• Irish Traditional Music by Paddy Carty
• Like Magic by Todd Denman And Bill Dennehy
• Noonday Feast by Joe Shannon And Johnny McGreevy
• Past Masters Of Irish Dance Music by Various Artists
• Seamus Tansey With Eddie Corcoran by Seamus Tansey
• Sets In The City by Tipsy House
• Songs, Jigs, Reels by Glenside And Kilfenora Ceili Bands
• Sporting Nell by Tommy McCarthy
• The Chieftains 1 by The Chieftains
• The Flying Pig by Slide
• The Piper's Apron by Tommy Keane
• The Rowsome Tradition: Five Generations Of Uileann Piping by Kevin Rowsome
• The Starry Lane To Monaghan by Fintan Vallely
• The Tailor's Choice by Joe Burke
• Tunnel Vision by Christel Rice
• Two Gentlemen Of Clare by Gerard Commane And Joe Ryan

X: 1
T: Limestone Rock, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Gmaj
dc | BG G2 AGFG | DG G2 A2 dc | BG G2 AGAB | cABG A2 dc|
BG G2 AGFG | DGG2 A2 dc | BG G2 AGAB | cABG A2 Bd |
e2 dg e2 dg | e2 dB A2 Bd | eB B2 gB B2 | cABG A2 Bd |
e2 ed ea a2| gedB AcBA | G2 Bd g2 gb | agef gedc |

The Limestone Rock

Turns up in O'Neill's, where it is called "Tit For Tat", the only time I've ever come across it by that name. Seems to be a favourite with flute-players, Seamus Tansey was the first recording I heard of it.There is a third part to it on the Chieftains first LP, but I have never heard anyone else play their third part. Recorded recently by John McSherry & Michael McGoldrick, I believe. A good tune for practicing your "rolls" .

# Posted on April 28th 2003 by Kenny

More Power to Yer Elbow

I think I've heard it called this--prolly wrong...

# Posted on May 1st 2003 by pchaffee

Chieftains Version

Here is the ABC notation for the version of The Limestone Rock on The Chieftains 1 (track 8). I heard only two parts on the track (not three).

X:1
T:Limestone Rock, The
M:4/4
L:1/8
R:reel
K:Gmaj
dBGB ABGB|dBGB A2 AB|dBGB ABGB|1~c2 Bc A2 AB:|2~c2 Bc A2 Bd||
~e2 dg ~e2 dg|~e2 dB A2 Bd|~e2 dg ~e2 dB|~c2 Bc A2 Bd|
~e2 dg ~e2 dg|~e2 dB A2 Bd|eaaf gedB|~c2 Bc A2 Bd||

# Posted on February 17th 2004 by turophile

There is an error/disagreement in Bar 14, 5th note. ABC has A and sheetmusic has a. A sounds right. ???
mairtin

# Posted on February 24th 2004 by frozenstiff

The Limestone Rock

Listen to June McCormack's beautiful flute playing of this tune: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thebloomofyouth/rams/2006/24june.smil (starting around 53:30)
From The Bloom of Youth 2006: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thebloomofyouth/1093333.html

# Posted on July 24th 2007 by slainte

And this is Micho Russell: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/ceilihouse/rams/7august.ram (starting around 25:00)
From Céilí House Archive 2004: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/ceilihouse/1015163.html

Be sure to listen to his lovely singing before that too.

# Posted on July 24th 2007 by slainte