The Monsignor's Blessing

reel

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on July 27th 2001 by Mad Baloney.

This tune has been added to 15 tunebooks.

Also known as Irish Girl.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Blue Room by Orion
• Collection Of Jigs And Reels by Shaskeen
• From Ballymote To Brooklyn by Paddy Killoran and James Morrison
• In The Footsteps Of Coleman by Various Artists
• Take A Bow by Matt Cranitch
• The Blue CD by Irish Session Tunes
• The Mouse Behind The Dresser by Shaskeen
• Traditional Music Of Ireland by Kathleen Collins

X: 1
T: Monsignor's Blessing, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Dmaj
DE | F2 FD EA, ~A,2 | DEFD EA, ~A,2 | DFEF (3DED dB |AFEG FDDE |
F2 FD EA, ~A,2 | DEFD EA, ~A,2 | DFEF D2 dB |AFEG FD D2 ||
dcdf ecAd | (3Bcd Ad BdAc | dcdf ecAd |(3Bcd ec d3 A |
dcdf ecAd | (3Bcd Ad BdAc | dcdf e2 ed |cdec dBAG ||

Mosignor's Blessing

This is definitely a fiddle tune, it's a funky little number that is associated with a "hand jive" where various movements of a Msgr are mimicked. This tune was popular with Johnny Cronnin (RIP) of NYC, he in turn taught it to Kathleen Collins. She lays on the lilt, and pairs it with the original setting (four part) of the "Limerick Lassies".

# Posted on July 27th 2001 by Mad Baloney

Monsignor's Blessing and tune families

This tune strongly echoes the melody of Mullingar Races, almost like a variation on the theme. Wonder which came first? Thanks, Brad.

# Posted on July 27th 2001 by Will CPT