The Flying Wheelchair

jig

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on February 1st 2005 by jdicarlo.

This tune has been added to 65 tunebooks.

Also known as An Chathaoir Rothaí Ar Eitilt.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• An Mileoidean Scaoilte by Johnny Connolly
• At Home by Rosie Shipley And Matt Mulqueen
• In Full Flight by Gavin Whelan
• In Good Company by Kevin Crawford
• In The Footsteps Of Coleman by Various Artists
• Musical Delights From Ireland by Comhaltas Tour Group 1998
• Musical Memories by Charlie Lennon
• They Sailed Away From Dublin Bay by Liam Farrell And Joe Whelan
• Traditional Fiddle Music From The Glens Of Antrim by Dominic McNabb

X: 1
T: Flying Wheelchair, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmaj
~G3 GED|~E3 AB/c/d|efg edB|Age dBA|
~G3 GED|~E3 AB/c/d|efg edB|ABG EFD:|
|:GAB ~d3|deB dBA|GAE ~e3|efg edB|
GB/c/d efg|eaf g2b|age dBG|ABG EFD:|

Yet another fine Charlie Lennon tune

from Kevin Crawford's "In Good Company". As someone whose tried his hand at writing tunes, I'm in constant amazement of those can do it well. There are few who do it better than Charlie Lennon: The Road to Cashel, Kilty Town, The Handsome Young Maidens, The Dowry Reels, All About Weaving, The Ladies' Choice, . . . The list goes on.

# Posted on February 1st 2005 by jdicarlo

Thanks for this charming tune! Since I'm planning to learn it to play to my brother (who is in a wheelchair, and who bowls along at a fair clip!), does anyone know the origin of the title?

# Posted on February 1st 2005 by sara g

Composed by fiddler Charlie Lennon in honour of the late Donncha O Briain who despite his disability became a very highly regarded whistle player.

# Posted on February 1st 2005 by LongNote

Doesn't sound all that major to me. It's a little ambiguous, but E Minor seems more likely.

# Posted on February 2nd 2005 by GaryAMartin

Recording of The Flying Wheelchair

I think June Ni Chormaich put this out on an album

# Posted on February 14th 2005 by Midnightsiren

this is the way we play it....
~G3 GED|DEG A3|efg dBG|~A3 ~B3|
~G3 GED|DEG A3|efg dBG|AGF ~G3:|
|:GAB ~d3|deB dBA|GA ~e3|efg edB|
GBd e2g|eaf g2b|age dBG|A2G E2D:|

# Posted on March 18th 2007 by saxwhistle

we usually play it after the first pint... (jig)

# Posted on March 18th 2007 by saxwhistle

"The Flying Wheelchair" ~ C: Charlie Lennon, for Donncha O'Brien

“Donncha Ó Briain: Irish Tin Whistle” ~ of the many talented O'Brien family...
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1222

# Posted on April 10th 2009 by ceolachan

"The Flying Wheelchair" ~ C: Charlie Lennon ~ crediting sources!?

The Fiddler's Companion ~ Andrew Kuntz
http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/index.html
http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/FLOW_FLYN.htm

FLYING WHEELCHAIR, THE. Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB. Composed by Leitrim pianist and fiddler Charlie Lennon in honor of Donncha O’Brien (1960-1990, brother of well-known piper Mick O’Brien), a Dublin whistle player with the CCE Clontarf branch (and piper Mick O’Brien’s brother). O’Brien was confined to a wheelchair by muscular dystrophy for much of his life, although this diminished his playing not in the least! He won All-Ireland titles, recorded a solo LP, taught Irish music, notes Philippe Varlet, all while restricted to his wheelchair. Lennon (Musical Memories). O’Briain (The Golden Eagle, second edition). Green Linnet GLCD 1211, Kevin Crawford – “In Good Company” (2001). Liam Farrell & Joe Whelan – “They Sailed Away from Dublin Bay.”

The transciption given here and under 'Fiddler's Companion' is note for note ~ Philippe Varlet...

# Posted on April 10th 2009 by ceolachan

"The Flying Wheelchair" ~ C: Charlie Lennon ~ a different take on it

X: 3
T: Flying Wheelchair, The
C: Charlie Lennon
N: for Donncha O'Brien
L: 1/8
M: 6/8
R: jig
K: GMaj
|: D |\
G2 A GED | E/F/GE ABd | e2 g edB | Age dBA |
GBA GED | E2 G AB/c/d | e/f/ge edB | AeG E2 :|
|: D |\
GA/B/c d3 | deB dBA | GG/A/B e3 | e/f/gf edB |
GB/c/d g2 b | aef g2 b | age d2 G | A/B/cG E2 :|

# Posted on April 10th 2009 by ceolachan