Dennis Murphy's

polka

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on November 6th 2001 by Atk.

This tune has been added to 375 tunebooks.

Also known as Sweeney's, Denis Murhpy's, Denis Murphy', Denis Murphy's, Sweeny's, Sweeny's Tjum Tjum.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• ...Born For Sport by Paul O'Shaughnessy And Harry Bradley
• A Kindly Welcome by Na Fili
• All In Good Time by Patrick Street
• An Fhidil, Sraith 2 by Sean Keane, Kevin Burke, Paddy Glackin And Seamus Creagh
• Augusta: 20 Years Of Irish Music Recorded Live At The Augusta Heritage Center by Various Artists
• Banish Misfortune by Malcolm Dalglish And Grey Larsen
• Bruach An TSuláin by The Abbey Céilí Band
• Celtic Side Saddle by Davey Arthur And Co
• Claddagh's Choice: An Anthology Of Irish Traditional Music by Various Artists
• Cold Blow And The Rainy Night by Planxty
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 2 by Matt Cunningham
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 8 by Matt Cunningham
• Dansoozies by The Poozies
• Denis Doody Plays Kerry Music by Denis Doody
• Der Tod War Da by Heiter Bis Folkig
• Fianchetto by Queen's Gambit
• Foinn Seisiun 1 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
• Golden Vanity by Modesty Forbids
• Good Friends-Good Music by Boys Of The Lough
• Irish Music by Sualtam
• Irish Piano Magic by J.J. Sheridan
• Irish Times by Patrick Street
• Jackie Daly And Seamus Creagh by Jackie Daly And Seamus Creagh
• Kilkenny Road by Kilkenny Road
• Knot Loitering by Knot Fibb'n
• Memories Of Ireland by Matt Cunningham
• Merrily Kissed The Quaker by The Blacksmiths
• Midnight On The Water by The Kings River Band
• Mind The Dresser: Music For The Sets Volume 2 by Various Artists
• Music From Sliabh Luachra by Denis Murphy
• Musique Celtique by Rosheen
• No Compromise by Andrew MacNamara
• Paddy In The Smoke by Various Artists
• Rogha Órdha by Various Artists
• Sail Óg Rua by Dolores Keane And John Faulkner
• Set Dances Of Ireland, Volume III by Various Artists
• Set Dances Of Ireland, Volume IV by Various Artists
• The Art Of Traditional Fiddle Playing by Matt Cranitch
• The Best Of Patrick Street by Patrick Street
• The Chieftains 2 by The Chieftains
• The Chieftains 3 by The Chieftains
• The Coleman Country Ceili Band by The Coleman Country Ceili Band
• The Drones And The Chanters by Various Artists
• The Gift by Jerry O'Sullivan
• The Planxty Collection by Planxty
• The Rakish Paddy by Paddy Cronin
• The Road To Riley by Riley School Of Irish Music
• The Smoky Chimney by Eoghan O'Sullivan, Gerry Harrington, Paul De Grae
• The Ulster Outcry by Ar Leitheidi
• The Very Best Of The Claddagh Years by The Chieftains
• The Wild Keys by Mikie Smyth
• Time Of Change by The Boys In The Gap
• Waiting For Inspiration by Dan Carollo
• Wind And Reeds by Paudie O'Connor And John O'Brien
• Wooden Flute Obsession Disk 1 by Various Artists

X: 1
T: Dennis Murphy's
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K: Dmaj
fgfe d3B|A2D2F2A2|G2E2e3d|c2B2(3(BcBA2)|
fgfed3B|A2D2F2A2|G2E2e3f|1e2d2d4:|2 e2d2d2B2||
|:A2f2fef2|A2g2gfg2|A2f2feg2|efedB2A2|
A2f2fef2|A2g2g2a2|b2a2g2c2|1 d2d2B2:|2 e2d2d4||

Dennis Murphy`s polka

This is a tune that is played very often & most people know it.

# Posted on November 6th 2001 by Atk

I`ve changed it to read `hornpipe` because I have it written in 4/4 time but putting it as a polka it comes out in2/4 time.

# Posted on November 6th 2001 by Atk

I've changed it to read 'polka' because it is in 2/4 time.

# Posted on November 6th 2001 by Jeremy

Alternative (better) first bar

Use |fgfededB| instead of |fgfe d3B|, makes it more lively.

# Posted on July 12th 2003 by crivot

Dennis Murphy's

I've come across the odd musician who played the second part of this tune as the first part.

# Posted on July 17th 2007 by Free Reed

The Elders

The Elders use this tune in their song "Story of a Fish." I love it.

# Posted on February 9th 2009 by KNQuail