Kerryman's Fling

strathspey

Key signature: Dmajor

Submitted on October 21st 2005 by Unseen122.

This tune has been added to 18 tunebooks.

Also known as Cameron's Wife, The Fisherman's Lilt, The Kerry Highland, The Kerryman's Daughter, The Kerryman's FLing, The Kerryman's Highland Fling.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• 1891-1945 Disc 1 by Michael Coleman
• 30 Years A-Greying - Disc 1 by The Dubliners
• Ar An Bhfidil by Oisin MacDiarmada
• Beal A' Mhurlaigh by P.J. And Marcus Hernon
• Cnoc Bui by Conal Ó'Gráda
• Crossroads by Joe Ryan, Eddie Clark
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 10 by Matt Cunningham
• Early Rising by Setanta
• Edel Fox And Ronan O'Flaherty by Edel Fox And Ronan O'Flaherty
• Farewell To Ireland CD 2 (Of A Box Set Of 4) by Various Artists
• Fierce Traditional by Frankie Gavin
• Finlay MacDonald by Finlay MacDonald
• From Ballymote To Brooklyn by Paddy Killoran and James Morrison
• House To House by Randal Bays And Roger Landes
• In Session by Eoin O'Neill
• Irish Dance Music by Various Artists
• Irish Times by Patrick Street
• Killultagh by Killultagh
• Live At Carnegie Hall by Boys Of The Lough
• Mac Bones And The B Band by Mac Bones And The B Band
• Musical Delights From Ireland by Comhaltas Tour Group 1998
• Out Of The Wind Into The Sun by The Bothy Band
• The Irish Music Anthology (40 Classic Songs, Jigs And Reels) by Various Artists
• The Liffey Banks by Tommy Potts
• The Living Tradition Vol II by All Ireland Champions Tara And Garrai Eion Ceili Bands
• The Road To Riley by Riley School Of Irish Music
• The Steeplechase by Brendan Mulvihill And Donna Long
• The Tap Room Trio by Tap Room Trio
• The Wheels Of The World, Early Irish American Music, Vol 2 by Various Artists
• The Wheels Of The World, Early Irish American Music, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
• Time For A Tune With Charlie Lennon by Charlie Lennon
• Track Across The Deep by London Lasses And Pete Quinn
• Traditional Music From East Clare by Mary MacNamara
• Whistle Wizardry by Vinnie Kilduff

X: 1
T: Kerryman's Fling
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: strathspey
K: Dmaj
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I heard this tune done by Patrick Street on the album Irish Times. I really love the instrumention they have on it.

# Posted on October 21st 2005 by Unseen122

It's very similar to O'ot Be Est Da Vong: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/642/comments#comment6378

# Posted on October 22nd 2005 by slainte

I never noticed that.

# Posted on October 22nd 2005 by Unseen122

Kerryman's Fling

More usually played as a reel. Also called 'The Fisherman's Lilt'
Recorded by Michael Coleman as 'The Kerryman's Daughter'

# Posted on October 23rd 2005 by Sharon the Flute

The Fisherman's Lilt, or The Kerryman's Daughter, is usually played in C: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/345

# Posted on October 23rd 2005 by slainte

I've just noticed this tune is on Enda Scahill's solo banjo album. The second last one on the last track, followed by Kerry Fling (aka, The Road to Glauntane): http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1615 Well, the two tunes are recorded as reels though.

# Posted on December 30th 2005 by slainte