Luradan's

jig

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on July 29th 2003 by Loa.

This tune has been added to 16 tunebooks.

Also known as An Lurgadan, Crehan's, Junior Crehan's, Lúradán's, The Lúradán's, The Lúradán, The Looharadhawn's, The Luachrachán, The Luaithread�n's, The Luaithreadán's, The Luathradáin's, The Luathradán, The Luradan's, The Luradan, The Lurgadaun, The Luthradán, Peter Horan's, Poirt An Luathradàn.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

A Fig For A Kiss by Providence
A Thousand Farewells by Martin Dowling, Christine Dowling, Daithi Sproule
A Touch Of Clare by Kitty Hayes
As We Got Them: Traditional Flute And Fiddle Music From County Sligo by Various Artists
D Flute Album by Kevin Crawford
Draiocht by Michael Rooney And June McCormack
Feenish Legacy by Marcus Hernon And Padraic Coyne
Gaelic Roots by Various Artists
Give Us A Penny And Let Us Be Gone by Teada
Out On The Ocean by Moher
Rattlin' Banjos (part 2) by David McNevin
Selkie by Mick Conneely
Shake Your Shamrocks by Various Artists
Stormy Weather by Beginish
The Ballydesmond Polka by Dan Herlihy And John Drew
The Green Mountain by Pat O'Connor
The Last House In Ballymakea by Junior Crehan
The Mulcahy Family by The Mulcahy Family
The Roseland Barndance by North Cregg
They'll Be Good Yet by Kitty Hayes And Peter Laban
Unleashed by The Border Collies

Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments

Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments

Luradan's

Hello.

To the best of my knowledge this is an original tune from the band Beginish (their second album: Stormy Weather). But since information regarding this band is scarce on the net, I can't be sure.

Here is a variation on the second part:

I personnaly don't like to play the (very) high C sharp on a D whistle, so I adapted the second part. Essentially I lowered everything down, but I had to modify it a bit to make it fit (as I can't play a low C sharp on a D whistle...). It adds a new twist to the tune, but I like it! :-)

Enjoy the music,

Loa

# Posted on July 29th 2003 by Loa

The Luaithread�n's

Beginish attribute this tune to Junior Crehan, but Kevin Crehan didn't star it as a Junior composition on An Bh�b�g sa Bh�d�g. It might be more whistle-friendly in Kevin's key, G:

# Posted on August 8th 2003 by JSC_from_IL

"The Lúradán's Jig" / "Crehan's" / "Junior Crehan's" K: A, G & D Major

This melody can be played in the keys of A (as in the original submission here), G & way down and nicely low in D Major...

While no one doubts the ‘source’ as Junior Crehan, there is some question as to whether this is actually one of his compositions, I personally don’t believe it is but haven’t yet traced an earlier version I vaguely remember… But I haven't everything at my disposal I'd like to have. So, anyone else? ~ Kenny? ~ Slainte? ~ Dow? ~ ???

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by ceolachan

"The Lúradán's Jig" / "Crehan's" / "Junior Crehan's" ~ K: Ptarmigan

Submitted on July 25th 2006 by Ptarmigan.

~ a transcription from the recording "The Ballydesmond Polka", Dan Herlihy & John Drew...

Submitted on July 25th 2006 by Ptarmigan.

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by ceolachan

"The Lúradán's Jig" ~ D Major

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by ceolachan

Duplicated

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1880

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by Dow

Dow's link just abouve also for Kitty Hayes' story about this tune and the title "The Lúradán's Jig"... It's a sweet tale, despite my peristant doubts of origin... It could be that a strong familiarity leaves me skeptical, but I love the tale just the same... Besides, I can't remember where I first heard it or learned it... ;-)

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by ceolachan

You know me Dow, I always favour the earlier transcript, whatever state it is in ~ unless it really is dreadful... I'd forgotten the links, good on you for catching them...

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by ceolachan

Kitty Hayes ~ a good story is worth repeating ~ courtesy GaryAMartin

# Posted on April 19th 2005 by GaryAMartin

Kitty Hayes played this in a little session we had in Clare in January 2005, and told us Junior's story (which she said that only he could tell!) about how it was written.

It seems that Junior and a friend (whose name I didn't catch) were up late one night. They decided to try to catch the Luathradain (kind of like a leprechaun), so they raked the ashes over the coals and waited for him to come down the chimney. When he did, they grabbed him and demanded gold. He said he didn't have any, so they asked him to give them a tune instead. Junior was able to memorize the A part and his friend memorized the B part.

If that's what it takes to get a great tune, so be it.

I think Kitty plays it in F. I first learned it in D, but lately I've been playing it in G.

# Posted on April 19th 2005 by GaryAMartin

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by ceolachan

NOTE: The story is actually supportive evidence that backs the idea that it isn't one of Junior Crehan's own compositions ~ but one forced out of one of the wee folk...
;-)

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by ceolachan

"Junior Crehan's" ~ the duplicate transcript for comparison

Key signature: D Major
Submitted on August 13th 2003 by Jeremy.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1880

That other transcript in D Major to compare with the one I'd given above:

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by ceolachan

I've only ever heard the Dmaj version in sessions here. Another tune in A http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/327 must surely be related.

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by Dow

From the Fiddler's Companion: "Although some in the family attribute it to Junior, his grandson Kevin Crehan believes Junior had the tune from his mentor, Sculley Casey".

# Posted on July 26th 2006 by Dow

I like it in A, but I love a good growl over a squeal anyday...

# Posted on July 27th 2006 by ceolachan

"Junior Crehan: The Last House In Ballymakea"

http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2099

Disc 1 of 2 ~ track 1: "The Luachrachán" ~ story and jig,
the tale of the tune as told by Junior Crehan himself,
and the jig of it courtesy of his bow...
16 minutes and 40 seconds

# Posted on May 19th 2007 by ceolachan