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Johnny Boyle's

jig

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on August 10th 2004 by Kenny.

This tune has been added to 14 tunebooks.

Also known as Donegal Jig No. 1, Johnny Boyle's, Johnny Boyle’s.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

Blackwater by Altan
Live At Carnegie Hall by Boys Of The Lough
Live In Concert by Brid Harper And Dermot Byrne
Roaming by Jeremy Kittel
The Boys From The Blue Hill by Vinnie Kilduff
The Brass Fiddle: Traditional Fiddle Music From Donegal by Various Artists

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X: 1
T: Johnny Boyle's
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmaj
g2 f efg | d2 B BAB | c2 A AGA | BAB GBd |
g2 f efg | d2 B BAB | A2 a agf |1 g3 def :|2 g2 f g2 a ||
b2 g gfg | b2 g gfg | a2 f fef | a2 f dfa |
b2 g gfg | b2 g gfg | eaa agf |1 g2 f g2 a :|2 g3 def ||

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Jimmy Boyle's

Here's a rare beast, indeed - a flute -friendly Donegal fiddle-tune. From a TV recording I have of "The Boys Of The Lough", although I don't think they, [ or anyone else I know of have], ever recorded it. I assume the Jimmy Boyle in question is a Donegal fiddler, and not the Scottish one, but who knows.......

# Posted on August 10th 2004 by Kenny

The Boys of the Lough did indeed record this pleasant little jig on their Carnegie Hall live album (which I would post in the recordings section if I had it in front of me). On that album they call this tune "Donegal No. 1." Can you guess the name of the jig that follows it? You got it, "Donegal No. 2." In any event, it's nice to have a name for this tune.

# Posted on September 8th 2005 by smw

I've heard this tune lots of times before played in local sessions but could never find a name for it despite searching all over the net. Thanks Kenny!

# Posted on March 2nd 2006 by Dow

Johnny, not Jimmy

I'm sure the "Boys of The Lough" had this as "Jimmy", but "The Fiddler's Companion", and another website has it as by Johnny Boyle. I'm convinced that's more likely, so have changed the title.
Paul McGrattan reckons this is a Donegal slide.[ Discussed elsewhere ].

# Posted on May 30th 2006 by Kenny

Yeah, it works better as a slide, I think.

# Posted on March 14th 2008 by Dow

I agree......

# Posted on March 14th 2008 by Key Maniac Lad

"Johnny Boyle's Jig" ~ repeated from another jig's comments

# Posted on April 7th 2008 by spindizzy

# Posted on April 7th 2008 by ceolachan