The Kerry

jig

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on March 13th 2002 by crumstock.

This tune has been added to 100 tunebooks.

Also known as Charlie Mulvhill's, Ellis, John Flemings, The Whistling Postman.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• 1891-1945 Disc 2 by Michael Coleman
• 40th Anniversary Album by Armagh Pipers Club
• 6 Of One, 5 Of The Other by An Tua
• Artistic License by Pendragon
• Black Black Black by Cran
• Caught In The Surf by Sheamus Heneghan And Family
• Claddagh's Choice: An Anthology Of Irish Traditional Music by Various Artists
• Cornerboys by Patrick Street
• Down From Bell Harbour by Chris Droney
• Drops Of Spring Water by Comhaltas Concert Tour 2004
• Dublin Made Me by Liam O'Connor And Seán McKeon
• Fiddle Duets by Andy McGann And Paddy Reynolds
• Fluters Of Old Erin: Flute, Piccolo And Whistle Recordings Of The 1920's And 30's by Various Artists
• Foinn Seisiun 2 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
• From Galway To Dublin: Early Recordings Of Traditional Irish Music by Various Artists
• Golden Lights And Green Shadows by Grainne Hambly
• Green Fields Of America Live In Concert by Green Fields Of America
• Handprints by Donna Long
• Highly Strung! by Padraic O'Reilly
• Ireland's Best Session Tunes CD 2 by Waltons Recording
• Irish Traditional Concertina Styles by Various Artists
• Last Night's Fun by John Carty
• Live In Belfast by Paul Bradley, Pádraig Rynne And Paul Meehan
• Live In Ennis by The Bowhouse Quintet
• Music For The Set by Johnny O'Leary
• Newtown Bridge by Eileen O'Brien
• Old Hag You Have Killed Me by The Bothy Band
• Reeds And Rosin by Todd Denman And Dale Russ
• Round The House: Music For The Sets Volume 1 by Various Artists
• Seoltai Seidte (Setting Sail) by Various Artists
• Set Dances Of Ireland, Volume III by Various Artists
• Setting Free by Tola Custy And Cyril O'Donoghue
• Songs, Jigs, Reels by Glenside And Kilfenora Ceili Bands
• Take The Air by Sean Ryan
• The Celts Play Connecticut by Various Artists
• The Enduring Magic by Michael Coleman
• The Flute Players Of Roscommon - Vol 1 by Various Artists
• The Irish Girl by Robin Bullock And Michel Sikiotakis
• The King Of The Pipers by Leo Rowsome
• The Kitchen Recordings by Sean O'Driscoll And Larry Egan
• The Long Grazing Acre by Paddy Keenan And Tommy O'Sullivan
• The Maple Leaf by Jimmy Noonan, Chris McGrath
• The Sligo Indians by Tony DeMarco
• The Sligo Indians by Tony DeMarco
• The Tailor's Choice by Joe Burke
• The Wheels Of The World: Classics Of Irish Traditional Music by Various Artists
• Three's Company by Martin Meehan
• Traditional Irish Fiddle Music by The Kilfenora Fiddle Ceili Band
• Traditional Irish Music by William Sullivan
• Traditional Irish Tunes Played On The Tin Whistle (1/2) by Geraldine Cotter
• Tunes For Practice by Seamus Creagh
• Unearthed by Paul McGlinchey
• Unleashed by The Border Collies

X: 1
T: Kerry, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmaj
|:~B3 AGE|DB,D EDB,|G,B,D GBd|edB AGA|
BAB AGE|DB,D EDB,|G,B,D EDE|1 FEF G2d:|2 FEF G2A||
|:~B3 dBG|cAB cdc|BAB dBd|edB AGA|
BAB AGE|DB,D EDB,|G,B,D EDE|1 FEF G2A:|2 FEF G3||

Kerry Jig

This is a G version of the Whisting Postman posted by Will.

# Posted on March 13th 2002 by crumstock

Album References

In Coleman Disc 2 it is refering to the Kerry Reel and not the same
tune as above. Also am not quite sure if it is the same Kerry Jig as is on the Paddy Keenan album. I suspect not.

# Posted on March 13th 2002 by crumstock

"The Whistling Postman" - duplication in D

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/587

# Posted on November 29th 2005 by ceolachan

"The Whistling Postman" ~ the reel:

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/586

# Posted on November 29th 2005 by ceolachan

Learned this version off the CD The Smoky Chimney by Gerry Harringhton,Eoghan O'Sullivan and Paul De Grae.
X: 1
T: Charlie Mulvhill's
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Dmaj
| f3 edB | AFA BAF | DFA dfa | baf ede |
f3 edB | AFA BAF | DFA BAB | cBc d2e:|
| fef afd | gfg b2g | fef afa |baf ede |
f3 edB |AFA BAF |DFA BAB |cBc d3 :|

# Posted on July 19th 2007 by willv

The Ballintore Fancy

The tune on the album ain't no jig! Tis this:

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1437

# Posted on September 29th 2007 by MagRoibin