Rafferty's

jig

Key signature: Edorian

Submitted on October 23rd 2002 by Mad Baloney.

This tune has been added to 26 tunebooks.

Also known as Castletown Connors, The Castletown Connors, The Forget Me Not, The Galway Miner’s , Ned Coleman's, O'Connell's Welcome To Parliament, Paddy Carty's, Tommy Mulhaire's.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• 6 Of One, 5 Of The Other by An Tua
• A Few Tunes by John Skelton
• A Whistle On The Wind by Joanie Madden
• Collection Of Jigs And Reels by Shaskeen
• Cosa Gan Bhroga by Eithne Ni Uallachain, Gerry O'Connor And Desi Wilkinson
• Draiocht by Michael Rooney And June McCormack
• Foinn Seisiun 3 by Ennis/Dublin Session Group
• Fourmilehouse by Alan And John Kelly
• Fourmilehouse by Alan And John Kelly
• IAANJ Session V by Mike And Mary Rafferty And Session Musicians
• In Colour by Cara
• In Session by Eoin O'Neill
• Irish Jigs And Reels by Lynn Saoirse
• Irish Traditional Music And Song by Shaskeen
• John Williams by John Williams
• Out On The Ocean by Moher
• Reunion Concert: Fleadh Nua 2001 by All-Ireland Céilí Band Champions
• Round The House: Music For The Sets Volume 1 by Lynn Saoirse
• Sugrú by Eilish O'Connor
• Taking Note by Meitheal Cheoil
• The Cat That Ate The Candle by John Carty And Brian McGrath
• The Connachtman's Rambles by Martin O'Connor
• Traditional Irish Music On Button Accordion by Patty Furlong
• Up And Away by Paul Smyth
• We Won't Go Home 'Til Morning by Brendan Begley

X: 1
T: Rafferty's
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Edor
|: EDE G2A | BeB dBd | edB GAB | ABG AGD |
EDE G2A | BeB dBd | edB GAB | AGF G2B :|
|: ~d3 def | fge fdB | ~A3 ABd | egf e2f |
g2e fed | edB {f}~g3 | edB AGA | BGF G3 :|

Rafferty's Jig

I got this one from John Skelton (X-London-er now living in Kentucky {House Band Fame}) who's both a great player & a great guy. He played it & my eyes lit up, I asked him about it & he said the name may be off. I think he said he learned it in NYC, or someone from NYC. I wanted to share it w/ you guys because it's a great tune which should be played.

# Posted on October 23rd 2002 by Mad Baloney

Rafferty's key

This tune feels that it should really be in Eminor, with just one sharp.
Each of the 2 parts starts in Em, and resolves to G at the end.
The lack of a C(# or natural) in the tune doesn't help!

# Posted on April 14th 2004 by westcott

Aka. "Castletown Connors"

http://thesession.org/tunes/display.php/1433

Great tune.

# Posted on January 10th 2005 by slainte

Ashling McPhillips from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh plays this jig in a Comhaltas video after “The Kilmovee.”

http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_261_2_aishling_mcphillips

# Posted on June 29th 2008 by Phantom Button

It's great to have a proper name for this; Josephine Marsh recorded it as "Carolan's Fancy. " That's a lovely setting of it on the Comhaltas video - thanks. I'd love to hear John Skelton play it too.

# Posted on June 29th 2008 by Keith Dubinsky

Just ask him at camp this year.

# Posted on June 29th 2008 by Phantom Button