The Tinker's Daughter

reel

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on November 5th 2001 by Will CPT.

This tune has been added to 101 tunebooks.

Also known as Broderick's, McDermott's, Tinker's Daughter, Vincent Broderick's.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• 1891-1945 Disc 1 by Michael Coleman
• 25 Years Of Celtic Music (Disc 2) by Various Artists
• A Celebration Of 50 Years by The Tulla Ceili Band
• A Tribute To Michael Coleman by Joe Burke, Andy McGann And Felix Dolan
• Altan: Live by Altan
• An Crann Carraige (Concertina Melodies From Tuamgraney, East Clare) by Martin O'Brien
• An Irish Jubilee by Cathal McConnell And Robin Morton
• Bruach An TSuláin by The Abbey Céilí Band
• Celtic Fire by John Whelan
• Ceol Mor by Ceol Mor
• Claire Mann by Claire Mann
• Come To Dance: A Celtic Tradition by John Whelan
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 2 by Matt Cunningham
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 6 by Matt Cunningham
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 7 by Matt Cunningham
• Down From Bell Harbour by Chris Droney
• Farewell To Ireland CD 3 (Of A Box Set Of 4) by Various Artists
• Foinn Seisiun 2 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
• Folk Music And Dances Of Ireland by Various Artists
• Fortune Favours The Merry by Peter Horan And Gerry Harrington
• From Ballymote To Brooklyn by Paddy Killoran and James Morrison
• From West To East - Live Sessions by Various Artists
• Good Friends-Good Music by Boys Of The Lough
• Gracenotes by Buttons And Bows
• Happy Days by Trad Lads
• Horse With A Heart by Altan
• In Your Ear by Seamus Egan
• Inné Amarach by Teada
• Irish Night by The Gallowglass Ceili Band
• It's A Hard Road To Travel by Andy McGann And Paul Brady
• Live From Patrick Street by Patrick Street
• Man Of Achievement by Sean Maguire
• Mick Mulcahy And Friends by Mick Mulcahy
• Milestone At The Garden by Irish Fiddle Masters From The 78 RPM Era
• Mna Na HEireann by Macalla
• Playing With Fire: The Celtic Fiddle Collection by Various Artists
• Potsticks by Sean Moloney
• Reunion Concert: Fleadh Nua 2001 by All-Ireland Céilí Band Champions
• Round The House And Mind The Dresser: Irish Country House Dance Music by Various Artists
• Take The Bull By The Horns by Tom Doherty
• Temple House 1 by Temple House Ceili Band
• The Dear Little Isle by Inishbofin Ceili Band
• The Fair Hills Of Ireland by Boys Of The Lough
• The Floating Bowhand by Jim McKillop
• The Flute Players Of Roscommon - Vol 1 by Various Artists
• The Hour Before Dawn by Solas
• The Irish Concertina by Noel Hill
• The Maid At The Well by Tony O'Rourke
• The Master's Choice by Bobby Gardiner
• The Michael Sexton Ceili Band by The Michael Sexton Ceili Band
• The Mulcahy Family by The Mulcahy Family
• The Natural Bridge by Ben Lennon And Friends
• The Pattern Dance by Men Of Worth
• The Plain Of Jars by Brian Kelly
• The Rights Of Man The Concert For Joseph Doherty by Various Artists
• The Turoe Stone by Vincent Broderick
• To Hell With The Begrudgers by Seamus Tansey And Jim McKillop
• Tobar An Dúchais by Brid O'Donohue
• Tobar An Dúchais: Solo Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Music From County Clare by Bríd O'Donohue
• Top Of Coom by Conal Ó'Gráda
• Traditional Irish Fiddle Music by The Kilfenora Fiddle Ceili Band
• Traditional Music Of Ireland On Button Accordion by Seamus Walshe
• Two For Two by Laurence Nugent
• Waifs And Strays (Traditional Irish Music From County Clare) by Michael Hynes And Dennis Liddy

X: 1
T: Tinker's Daughter, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: reel
K: Dmaj
|:A2 FA DAFA|defd efdB|A2 FA DAFA|B2 dB BAFB|
|A2 FA DAFA|defd efde|faaf bfaf|1 (3efe de fedB:|2 (3efe de fdde||
|faaf bfaf|defd (3efe de|f2 df efdB|ABdf edBd|faaf bfaf|
|defd (3efe de|f2 df efdB|AFEF D2 de|
|faaf bfaf|defd (3efe de|f2 df efdB|ABdf edBd|
|A2 FA DAFA|defd efde|faaf bfaf|(3efe de fedB|

The Tinker's Daughter

From the playing of Boys of the Lough. You can triplet almost any of the quarter notes, particularly those long A's in the first half. (3ABA will give you a more lyrical feel at a loitering pace, and (3AAA punches the rhythm home at session speed.

You can also add some variety to the 1st and 5th measures of the first half by playing them |A2 FA DFAB|.

# Posted on November 5th 2001 by Will CPT

This tune was composed by Galway flute player, Vincent Broderick which is why it is often incorrectly called "Vincent Broderick's"

# Posted on January 27th 2003 by Bannerman

This is not the McDermott's hornpipe (actually two tunes) that Michael Coleman played.

# Posted on March 18th 2004 by Kevin Rietmann

Is this great tune merely a variant of "The Green Mountain"?

# Posted on December 10th 2005 by slainte

THIS IS WHAT YOU DO??

I CAN SEE HOW MUCH YOU STUDY, IT IS AMAZING!!! BUFFF!!!

# Posted on May 25th 2006 by gift

The version in Vincent Broderick's book, the Turoe Stone, does not have Will's 2nd time ending on the B-part. Most versions I've heard have a distinctive repeated phrase in bars 3 & 4 of the B-part that goes something like this |f2df e2de|f2df edBd|, or as written in the book |f2df efdf|f2df edBd|.

# Posted on April 11th 2007 by Dow

Tinker's Daughter

So, Dow, are you saying it goes more like:

X: 1
T: Tinker's Daughter, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
C: Vincent Broderick
K: D
A2 FA DAFA|defd efdB|A2 FA DAFA|B2 dB BAFB|
A2 FA DAFA|defd efde|faaf bfaf|1 (3efe de fedB:|2 (3efe de fdde||
faaf bfaf|defd (3efe de|f2 df efde|f2 df edBd|
faaf bfaf|defd (3efe de|f2 df efdB|1 AFEF D2 de|2 AFEF DAdB||

# Posted on April 4th 2008 by Will CPT

Yeah, actually this:

X: 1
T: Tinker's Daughter, The
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
C: Vincent Broderick
K: Dmaj
dB|:A2FA DFAd|f2fd efdc|A2FA DAFA|B2dB BAFB|
A2FA DFAd|f2fd efd2|faaa b2af|e2de fdd2:|
|:faaa baaf|dfaf e2de|f2df efdf|f2df edBd|
faaa baaf|dfaf e2de|f2df efdB|AFEG FDD2:|

# Posted on April 5th 2008 by Dow