Mary Brennan's Favourite

polka

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on November 3rd 2004 by fiddlinviolinin.

This tune has been added to 9 tunebooks.

Also known as Mary Brennan's Favorite.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Ar An Bhfidil by Oisin MacDiarmada
• Ceol An Clair by Various Artists
• Folk Music And Dances Of Ireland by Various Artists
• Maeve Donnelly by Maeve Donnelly
• Piper's Choice Volume 1 by Various Artists
• The Hop Down by Breda Keville
• Traditional Irish Music by James Kelly

X: 1
T: Mary Brennan's Favourite
M: 2/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K: Gmaj
|:G>E D2 E>FG>B|A>GE>F G>Bd>c|
B>D D2 E>FG>B|A>GE>F G2 G2:|
|:B2 B>A B>cd>B|A2 A>G A>Bd>c|
B2 B>A B>cd>B|A>GE>F G2 G2:|
2 :|

My first not-so-mine tune that I've posted on here! Rockin'!

So yes, I learned this fun tune from Jimmy Devine, and well when I first started going to his lessons, everyone would play it while we waited for Jimmy, eventually I picked it up and never get bored with it! Jimmy actually never knew the name for it, just called it the "fun tune" and I discovered the name through Oisin MacDiarmada's solo album.

Enjoy!
Armand

# Posted on November 3rd 2004 by fiddlinviolinin

Oh by the way [I always do this..] I do believe that this tune is a fling, so don't play this too fast.. Not a polka!!

Re-Enjoy!
Armand

# Posted on November 3rd 2004 by fiddlinviolinin

Yes - a Highland Fling, keeping with your notes:

T: Mary Brennan's Favourite
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: Highland Fling
K: Gmaj
|:G>E D2 E>FG>B|A>GE>F G>Bd>c|
B>D D2 E>FG>B|A>GE>F G2 G2:|
|:B2 B>A B>cd>B|A2 A>G A>Bd>c|
B2 B>A B>cd>B|A>GE>F G2 G2:|

# Posted on November 3rd 2004 by ceolachan

Thanks Ceolchan! I also play it like the notation you posted there, hmmm, guess I should make the change!

Cheers and homework,
Armand

# Posted on November 4th 2004 by fiddlinviolinin

I like you kid, it's a nice tune - keep up the good works... I think I might have another version around here somewhere. If I can find it I'll transcribe it and post it here in the comments. These 'Highlands' lie better under the category for 'Strathspey' - or with the 'Barndances'. There are a number scattered about, even under 'Reels' and 'Hornpipes'. Do a general search with either 'Fling' or 'Highland' and a good number will show up in the results.

# Posted on November 4th 2004 by ceolachan

Sorry about the 'kid'... Don't come gunning for me, I'm already in the 'Witness Protection Programme'...

# Posted on November 4th 2004 by ceolachan

Why can't Jeremy just add these type of tunes? It'll make things more organized... Bwah, back to my homework!

Cheers and STILL homework,
Armand

# Posted on November 4th 2004 by fiddlinviolinin