The Iron Man

strathspey

Key signature: Amajor

Submitted on June 30th 2001 by martin t.

This tune has been added to 74 tunebooks.

Also known as The Ironman, The Shetland Fiddler.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• 1982 by Willie Hunter
• A Cape Breton Piper by Barry Shears
• A Chieftains Celebration by The Chieftains
• A Tune For Bill by Banchory Strathspey And Reel Society
• Altan: Live by Altan
• Best Of 1987-1993 by Altan
• Classic Cuts by Winston 'Scotty' Fitzgerald
• Come West Along The Road by Brian O'Connor
• Craic'd! by Atlantic Wave
• Da Hömin by Kevin Henderson, Jenna Reid And Kevin Mackenzie
• East Of The Tracks by Brigetown
• Edel Fox And Ronan O'Flaherty by Edel Fox And Ronan O'Flaherty
• Far Green Country by John Sherman
• Fiddle Sticks, Irish Traditional Music From Donegal by Various Artists
• Fiddler's Choice by Jerry Holland
• Home Is Where The Van Is by Battlefield Band
• Horse With A Heart by Altan
• In Jig Time! by Brenda Stubbert
• Jack In The Box Irish Session by Tionol
• Legacy Of The Scottish Fiddle Vol. 1 by Alasdair Fraser And Paul Machlis
• Lifescapes Celtic Fiddle by Various Artists
• Light And Shade by Skylark
• Live Celtic Folk Music by Battlefield Band
• Northern Banjo by Ken Pearlman
• Ocean View by Shanachie
• Opening Moves by Battlefield Band
• Shatter The Calm by Dan Beimborn
• Stand Easy And Preview by Battlefield Band
• Strict Tempo: Scottish Country Dance Music From The 1950's, Volume 1 by Adam Rennie And His Scottish Country Dance Quartet
• The Fiddle Music Of Donegal - Volume One by Various Artists
• The Horse's Tail by Zoe Conway
• The Humours Of Lewisham, Volume Three by Aidan Crossey
• The Iron Man by Tommy Peoples And Daithi Sproule
• The Steeplechase by Brendan Mulvihill And Donna Long
• The Strathspey King by James Scott Skinner
• The Traditional Album by The Barra MacNeils
• The World Pipe Band Championships 2006 by Various Artists
• Until Now by The Barra MacNeils
• Wish You Were Here by Boys Of The Lough

X: 1
T: Iron Man, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: strathspey
K: Amaj
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The Iron Man (strathspey)

I was taught this tune yesterday by my teacher in honour of Burns Night today, when she and her band are due to play it and many more Scottish and Donegal tunes at a ceili.
She called it The Shetland Fiddler.
Trevor

# Posted on January 22nd 2004 by lazyhound

The question came up on another list I belong to as to whether the Iron Man would be an inveterate drinker of Irn Bru?
Seriously, though, does anyone know the source of the name? I'm wondering if it had to do with the strong-man craze of the 1890s.

# Posted on January 4th 2005 by sara g

The Iron Man

Another J Scott Skinner composition -

# Posted on January 4th 2005 by cj

The Iron Man

I believe that J.Scott Skinner wrote this tune to honor his benefactor, a man who was an iron magnate.

# Posted on September 27th 2006 by rogmc