The Newmarket

polka

Key signature: Amajor

Submitted on October 15th 2001 by Joerg Froese.

This tune has been added to 34 tunebooks.

Also known as Derrygallen Bridge, John Walsh's, John Walsh's #1, John Walsh's No. 1, John Walsh's No.1, Walsh's.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• 40th Anniversary Album by Armagh Pipers Club
• A Flying Start by Paul Moran And Fergal Scahill
• Aontas by Aontas
• Ar An Bhfidil by Oisin MacDiarmada
• Brathar Na NOl by Monks Of The Screw Trio
• Brock McGuire Band by Brock McGuire Band
• Celtic Dream by Oisin
• Cold In April by Mat Walklate
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 11 by Matt Cunningham
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 12 by Matt Cunningham
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 7 by Matt Cunningham
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 9 by Matt Cunningham
• Foinn Seisiun 2 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
• Give It Shtick by Matt Cranitch
• Gleanntan by Sliabh Notes
• Green Fields Of America Live In Concert by Green Fields Of America
• Herding Cats by Gaelic Storm
• In The Middle Of The Night by Theresa Larkin And Noel McQuaid
• Jack In The Box Irish Session by Tionol
• Jackie Daly And Seamus Creagh by Jackie Daly And Seamus Creagh
• Kevin Burke In Concert by Kevin Burke
• Land Of Sunshine by Dan Possumato
• Live At The Crane by Dusty Banjos
• Lonesome Blues And Dancing Shoes by Boys Of The Lough
• Masters Of Tradition by Lynn Saoirse
• Mind The Dresser: Music For The Sets Volume 2 by Lynn Saoirse
• Music From Sliabh Luachra by Jackie Daly
• Promenade by Kevin Burke And Mícheál O'Domhnaill
• Rattle The Boards by John Nugent, Benny McCarthy And Pat Ryan
• Roll Away The Reel World by James Keane
• Straight From The Bottle by Jameson's Revenge
• Strange But True by Kathryn Tickell
• The Bells Of Dublin by The Chieftains
• The Good Ear by Dougal Adams And Ormonde Waters
• The Heather Breeze by Heathery Breeze Ceili Band
• The Irish Concertina Two by Noel Hill
• The Living Wood by Maire Ni Chathasaigh And Chris Newman
• The Rushy Mountain: Classic Music From Sliabh Luachra 1952-77 by Lynn Saoirse
• Tunes For Practice by Seamus Creagh
• Uncovered by Garry Walsh
• Waiting For An Echo by Solas
• Where Else Would You Be by The Pub Scouts

X: 1
T: Newmarket, The
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K: Amaj
E2 |: A>B cB | AF FE | CE FE | CE FE |
A>B cB | AF FE | CE FE |1 A2 AE :|2 A2 A2 ||
|: ag/a/ ga | ba af | ec cB | AB ce |
ag/a/ ga | ba af | ec cB |1 A2 Ae :|2 Az ||

Newmarket Polka No. 1

Learned and transcribed from "Patrick Street" CD "Irish Times". The first of three polkas which will follow soon. The booklet says it´s real title is "Walshe´s Polka" but the set goes under "Newmarket Polkas" on the album. so there...
The other ones are called "Dan Mac´s" which I will post as "No. 2", and "Terry Teahan´s" which will be "No. 3". They are played by Patrick Street in this order and fast on their way becoming standards in my circles...

# Posted on October 15th 2001 by Joerg Froese

"John Walsh's Polka" ~ duplication #7088 rescued

Key signature: G Major
Submitted on April 21st 2007 by brotherstorm.

X: 1
T: John Walsh's
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K: Gmaj
G>A BA | GE ED |BD ED | BD ED |
G>A BA | GE ED | BD ED | ~G3 z :|
ga/g/ fg | ag ge | dB BA | GA Bd |
ga/g/ fg | ag ge | dB AB/A/ | G2 G2 :|

Tune origin ~ Hi, I learned this polka from Nils Nolte. He refers to it as no-name polka played in a set of polkas followed by 'Lakes of Sligo' and 'Captain Byng'. He seems to have learned them from Eamonn Cotter, but not sure about that.

Enjoy it, Moritz

# Posted on April 21st 2007 by brotherstorm

# Posted on April 21st 2007 by ceolachan

"John Walsh's Polka" / "Walsh's #1~ duplication #6923 rescued?

Key signature: G Major
Submitted on March 11th 2007 by MTGuru.

X: 1
T: John Walsh's
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K: Gmaj
G>A BA | GE ED | B,D ED|B,D ED |
G>A BA | GE ED | B,D ED|G2 G2 :|
g2 gf/g/ | ag ge | dB BA|GA Bd |
g2 gf/g/ | ag ge | dB BA|G2 G2 :|

John Walsh's Polka

According to Fiddler's Companion: John Walsh is from near Kanturk, County Cork, and has composed several slides and polkas that have entered tradition. In 1999 he was described (by Jackie Daly via Paul de Grae) as being in his 60's, and as being a nice, quiet, shy man.

This setting is transcribed from CCÉ's CD "Foinn Seisiún" Volume 2, Track 26, where it is played with the A and B parts reversed.

There's also a nice recording by Jackie Daly on Patrick Street's "Irish Times", Track 5. It's the first tune of the "Newmarket Polkas" set, and played with the parts in the same order as transcribed here.

# Posted on March 11th 2007 by MTGuru

# Posted on April 21st 2007 by ceolachan

A and B part Reversals

There are a few tunes like this where the A and B parts can be interchanged depending what session you play in - Anderson's reel is another one that immediately comes to mind. The result of this at a session can be highly amusing as if you have a fairly even split of musicians playing together with the different interpretation of the tune in their heads, then it can go on for ages! It happened with this very polka some years ago at the Monkstown session where local musicians started with the high bit while the visitors were used to starting on the low bit. Never have I experienced a polka being played so many times! I should also say that this is a great polka and I wonder if John has composed any others.

# Posted on March 11th 2007 by Bannerman

# Posted on April 21st 2007 by ceolachan

"The Newmarket Polka" ~ etc.

X: 1134
T: The Newmarket Polka
T: John Walsh's No. 1
T: John Walsh's Polka
T: Walsh's Polka
R: polka
K: A Major
|: E |
AA/B/ cB | AF FE | CE FE | CE FG |
A>B cB | AF FE | C/D/E FG | A3 :|
|: c/e/ |
ab/a/ ga | ba af | ec cB | AB c/d/e/g/ |
a2 g>a | ba a>f | ec cB | A3 :|

X: 1135
T: The Newmarket Polka
T: John Walsh's No. 1
T: John Walsh's Polka
T: Walsh's Polka
R: polka
K: G Major
|: D |
GG/A/ BA | GE E>D | B,D ED | B,/C/D EF |
G>A BA | GE EE/D/ | B,/C/D EF | G2 G :|
|: d |
ga/g/ fg | ag g>e | dB BA | G>A B/c/d |
ga/g/ ff/g/ | ag ge | dB BA | G2 G :|

# Posted on April 22nd 2007 by ceolachan

Link to the duplication in Gmaj http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/6923

# Posted on September 21st 2007 by Dow

Some bug in the old ABC renderer (The Session uses a different one nowadays, right?) has mangled the fifth measure of the A part. It's pretty clear what's meant, though, and the ABC confirms the guess.

# Posted on January 5th 2008 by ACW

1st of 3 in a beautiful set ~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egxa2Hn_rcA

# Posted on April 12th 2009 by ceolachan

2.) Pádraig O'Keeffe’s / John Brosnan's Polka
Also known as John Clifford's, Johnny O'Leary's, Johnny O'Leary's #1, Johnny O'Leary's No 1, Johnny O'Leary's No.1.
Submitted on August 6th 2005 by slainte.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/4824

3.) ~ ??? ~ gan ainm polka
Submitted on April 11th 2009 by Bogman.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/9520

# Posted on April 12th 2009 by ceolachan

Thanks for posting these!

# Posted on September 5th 2009 by jasbas