The Green Fields Of Rosbeigh

reel

Key signature: Edorian

Submitted on October 11th 2001 by Jdharv.

This tune has been added to 177 tunebooks.

Also known as The Gree Fields Of Rossbiegh, The Green Banks Of Rossbeigh, Green Fields Of Ros Beigh, The Green Fields Of Ros Beigh, Green Fields Of Rossbeigh, The Green Fields Of Rossbeigh, The Green Fields Of Rossbiegh, The Kerry , The Kerry Lasses, The Kerry Ring, The Kerry, The Kerryman, The Queen Of May, Queen Of The May, The Queen Of The May, Tom Clarke's Fancy, The Witch Of The Glen.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

1891-1945 Disc 1 by Michael Coleman
1891-1945 Disc 2 by Michael Coleman
Another Side Of Cape Breton by Johnny Wilmot
Artistic License by Pendragon
As We Got Them: Traditional Flute And Fiddle Music From County Sligo by Various Artists
Bean Chairdin by Dympna O'Sullivan
Black Black Black by Cran
Come To Dance: A Celtic Tradition by John Whelan
Compendium -the Best Of by Patrick Street
Cornerboys by Patrick Street
D Flute Album by Kevin Crawford
Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 11 by Matt Cunningham
De Danann by De Danann
Donncha O'Briain by Donncha O'Briain
Fairwater (Fionnuisce) by Declan Masterson
Farewell To Ireland CD 3 (Of A Box Set Of 4) by Various Artists
Fiddle Duets by Andy McGann And Paddy Reynolds
Fluters Of Old Erin: Flute, Piccolo And Whistle Recordings Of The 1920's And 30's by Various Artists
Foinn Seisiun 1 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
Foinn Seisiun 2 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
From Galway To Dublin: Early Recordings Of Traditional Irish Music by Various Artists
From Leitrim To London by Brian Rooney
Geantrai - Live Session Recordings From The TV Series by Various Artists
Glass Of Beer by Greenhouse
Green Fields Of America Live In Concert by Green Fields Of America
Handprints by Donna Long
Hell For Leather by Swallow's Tail Céilí Band
Hives Of Honeyed Sound by Padraic Mac Mathuna
Homecoming by Steampacket
IAANJ Session V by Mike And Mary Rafferty And Session Musicians
In Full Spate by Paddy Glackin
Ireland's Best Session Tunes CD 2 by Waltons Recording
Irish Fiddle Solos by Pete Cooper
Irish Traditional Concertina Styles by Various Artists
Jigs To The Moon by Dordan
Leo Rowsome: Classics Of Irish Piping by Leo Rowsome
Live In Belfast by Cathal Hayden
May Morning Dew by Mick O' Brien
Memories Of Sligo by Roger Sherlock
Music At Matt Molloy's by Matt Molloy
Musical Memories by Tom Dunne And Joe Banjo Burke
My Love Is In America by David Power
Northern Tradition by Mary Mulholland
Old Hag You Have Killed Me by The Bothy Band
On Oiche Go Maidin by O'aces
Open House by Kevin Burke
Out And About by Cherish The Ladies
Piano + by Geraldine Cotter
Reeds And Rosin by Todd Denman And Dale Russ
River Reel by Begley,Glackin And O'Brien
Seoltai Seidte (Setting Sail) by Various Artists
Set Dances Of Ireland, Volume III by Various Artists
Sligo Fiddle (Disk 2) by John Vesey
Songs, Jigs, Reels by Glenside And Kilfenora Ceili Bands
Stepping Up: English Country Dance Music by Various Artists
The Burning West Indies by Meg Davis
The Chieftains 1 by The Chieftains
The Classic Recordings Of Michael Coleman by Michael Coleman
The Coleman Archive Vol. 2: The Home Place by Various Artists
The Enduring Magic by Michael Coleman
The Flow by Chris Leslie
The Flute Players Of Roscommon - Vol 1 by Various Artists
The Green Mountain by Pat O'Connor
The King Of The Pipers by Leo Rowsome
The Long Grazing Acre by Paddy Keenan And Tommy O'Sullivan
The Man Behind The Box by Joe Derrane
The Merry Love To Play by Peter Horan And Gerry Harrington
The Orange Tree by Grey Larsen And Andre Marchand
The Porthole Of The Kelp by Sean Casey
The Sligo Indians by Tony DeMarco
The Tailor's Choice by Joe Burke
The Tap Room Trio by Tap Room Trio
The Very Best Of The Claddagh Years by The Chieftains
Traditional Fiddle Music From County Clare by Vincent Griffin
Traditional Irish Fiddle Music by The Kilfenora Fiddle Ceili Band
Traditional Irish Music by William Sullivan
Traditional Irish Sessions by Various Artists
Traditional Irish Tunes Played On The Tin Whistle (1/2) by Geraldine Cotter
Two Champions: Irish Traditional Music At Its Best. by Sean McGuire And Joe Burke
Uilleann Pipes by Pat Mitchell

Details ABC Sheetmusic Comments

Key is wrong, should it not be a variation of Em?

Key is wrong, should it not be a variation of Em? (don't have a clue about all the mixs and modes!)

# Posted on October 11th 2001 by GoldenKeyboard

Key is Wrong

Actually, it's supposed to be Bm. I posted the tune but can't make that particular change. I'll fire off a note to Jeremy.

John Harvey

Rhode Island's Irish Connection
http://www.rhodeirish.net

# Posted on October 12th 2001 by Jdharv

I think this one got confused with the "The Queen of May" I just posted what I know as the "Queen of May". I always knew this tune as "The Kerry Reel" or "The Green Fields of Rossbeigh"

# Posted on January 30th 2002 by Mad Baloney

ps That's the key I've always heard it in

# Posted on January 30th 2002 by Mad Baloney

Aka Tom Clarke's Fancy

This tune was recorded as a set with "The Boys at the Lough" by Ed Reevy on the "Farewell to Ireland" boxed set and elsewhere in Reevy/Reevey/Reavy tune collections. On the "Farewell to Ireland" disc 3, track 10, the tune is the second one, though it's listed fist.

# Posted on January 16th 2005 by fidkid

Here's the ABC's, near as I can figure. Note the 8-bar A part.

# Posted on January 16th 2005 by fidkid

This is currently my favourite tune. My version is basically the same as the one transcribed in Norbeck's collection with few notes different:

# Posted on March 7th 2006 by slainte

Joe Derrane's version is Lovely

# Posted on July 15th 2007 by dinn2

Joe Burke also recorded a lovely version on the whistle!

# Posted on July 15th 2007 by slainte

Slainte you need more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Posted on July 15th 2007 by dinn2

Dinn, have you ever heard Denis Murphy play it? http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thelatesession/rams/1august.ram (starts around 17:40)
From The Late Session programme listings 2004: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thelatesession/1014033.html

# Posted on July 15th 2007 by slainte