Key signature: Adorian
Submitted on May 20th 2006 by Conán McDonnell.
This tune has been added to 16 tunebooks.
X: 1
T: Mother Redcap's
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Ador
d|:e2a aga|bge dBA|BGE DEG|BAG ABd|
eaa aga|bge dBA|BGE DGB |ABA ABd:|
|:~e3 deB| ~e3 deB |dAB GAE |DGB ABd|
~e3 deB|~e3 deA|BGE DGB|ABA ABd:|
Mother Redcaps? Theres a pub over here called Mother Redcaps. Is that what this tune is referring to?
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by PaddyCmusic
I'm talking about the pub here in Dublin near Christ Church with afternoon sessions most days of the week.
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by PaddyCmusic
No there's one in Holloway Road in London near Archway; I suspect it's named after the one in Dublin as it's had an Irish landlord for years. I named it for the one in London though.
# Posted on May 20th 2006 by Conán McDonnell
Is "Mother" is a corruption of "Moher"? http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/12
# Posted on May 21st 2006 by slainte
"Mother Redcap's Jig" ~ by our illustrious Conán McDonnell
Just so the composer is tagged clear and evident here...
# Posted on May 21st 2006 by ceolachan
Mother's Little Redcap Gone Astray ~
Sorry mate, it was under the influence of too much caffeine, too many espressos. I know, I know, I should have been drinking alcohol. Anyway, here's just a bit of fun, forgive me my sins...
K: A something or other (Look ma, no F'n about!)
|: c |
eaa a^ga | bge dB^A | BGG DGG | B^AB AB/c/d |
e2 a ae/g/a | bge dB^A | BGE DEG | AcB A2 :|
|: ^d |
ee/e/e deB | ee/e/g deB | dG/A/B G/A/BE | DGB ABd |
e2 e deB | e2 g d>B^A | BGE DEG | A/B/cB A2 :|
# Posted on May 21st 2006 by ceolachan
Oh yeah, to get the real feel of what the caffeine contributed, here's the fifth and sixth bars of the B-part a bit closer to what's happening:
| e.ze. deB | e.zg. d>B^A | ~
# Posted on May 21st 2006 by ceolachan
It's 'slainte's fault, after all, he brought up the subject of corruption...
# Posted on May 21st 2006 by ceolachan
Actually Sláinte is right; when I was sticking it together I was wondering why it reminded me of another tune. I couldn't put my finger on it so thought no more about it. Alas! It sounds like a cheap rip-off of The Cliffs! I'm away for some self-flagellation.
# Posted on May 22nd 2006 by Conán McDonnell
Aren't Redcaps a reference to a type of mushroom?
Wiki has some other info that is fascinating!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redcap
Try this:
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Oceania/photo55338.htm
But this seems to be the correct reference:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pete_hall_uk/redcap.htm
Sorry but my caffeine has just kicked in.
# Posted on May 22nd 2006 by Donough
Sounds a bit like the Clare version of the Cliffs Of Moher.
# Posted on May 22nd 2006 by Dow
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1390
# Posted on May 22nd 2006 by Dow
Hair shirt Conán... If we were to oust everything that had it's inspiration in another melody we'd be in dire straights...
# Posted on May 22nd 2006 by ceolachan
Interesting changes slamming all these into the one set...
# Posted on May 22nd 2006 by ceolachan
Amanita Muscaria ~ alias Donough's Red Cap ~
http://www.treknature.com/
Check out the map on the upper right and click on Australia to get here:
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Oceania/
You'll find the "Poisonous Beauty" on page 1, Amanita Muscaria, one of the Amanitas that is found world wide, including Asia and North America and here in Europe and on these isles, Britain and Eire. Click on it for a closer view:
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Oceania/photo55338.htm
Sometimes, more often than not, the direct link does not seem to work, which is why I've given you the steps there... It is a beauty, well, for those of us who like fungi....
# Posted on May 22nd 2006 by ceolachan