McMahon's

hornpipe

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on April 24th 2007 by ceolachan.

This tune has been added to 15 tunebooks.

Also known as Séan Rían’s, Trip To Vermont, The Trip To Vermont.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Boys Of The Lough by Boys Of The Lough
• Classic Ceili Bands by Various Artists
• Classic Recordings Of The Irish Fiddle Legend by Paddy Reynolds
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 1 by Matt Cunningham
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 3 CD Version by Matt Cunningham
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Volume 4 by Matt Cunningham
• Fermanagh Ceili by Pride Of Erin Ceili Band
• Flute For The Feis by John Doonan
• Handprints by Donna Long
• IAANJ Session V by Mike And Mary Rafferty And Session Musicians
• In Season by Wild Asparagus
• McGreevy And Cooley by John McGreevy And Seamus Cooley
• Speed 78 by Mike Rafferty
• The Best Of Traditional Irish Music From Ireland's Number One Céilí Band by The Kilfenora Ceili Band
• The Boston Edge by Joe Derrane, Seamus Connolly And John McGann
• The Bridge Céilí Band by The Bridge Céilí Band
• The Morning Mist by Joe Burke
• Traditional Irish Dance Music by Various Artists
• Traditional Music Of Ireland, Vol. 1 by Sean Ryan

X: 1
T: McMahon's
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: hornpipe
K: Gmaj
|: (3GFE |
D>GB>G c>AB>G | D>GB>d g>fg>a | b>g (3ggg d>gd>B | c>BA>G F>D (3CB,A, |
D>GB>G c2 (3BAG | D>G (3Bcd g2 g>a | b>gf>g d>gd>B | c>A (3FGA G2 :|
|: g>a |
b>g (3ggg a>ge>f | g>bg>d e>d (3Bcd | e>B (3B^AB e>Bg>B | e>dc>B A>GE>G |
D2 (3BAG c>AB>G | D2 (3Bcd g>fg>a | b>g (3ggg d>gd>B | (3cBA F>A G2 :|

"McMahon's Hornpipe" ~ by Séan Ryan

"The Hidden Ireland:
The First Selection of Irish Traditional Compositions of Séan Ryan"
Compiled by Brian Ryan
Page 20: "McMahon's Hornpipe" (close to the take given here)

I was surprised this wasn't here. I won't be surprised if it is and I missed it. I did do a search, several measure worth and different takes on it...

For those with limitations, you can also play that triplet in bar 4 ~ (3CB,A, ~ up an octave ~ (3cBA...

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by ceolachan

"Matt Cunningham's Dance Music of Ireland" ~ another way with it

Dave Mallinson Music
ISBN: 1-899512-45-4
Page 39: "McMahon's Hornpipe" by Séan Ryan

As a couple of examples of variations, this collection has bars 1 & 5 of the A-part so ~

~ | D>GB>G c>GB>G | ~

Here is their take on bar 4 ~ | C>BA>G F>GE>G | ~

And the first bar of the B-part ~ | b>gg>b a>ge>f | ~

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by ceolachan

"McMahon's Hornpipe" ~ by Séan Ryan

~ minus the gingerbread and with a few other options...

X: 1134
T: McMahon’s
C: Séan Ryan
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: hornpipe
K: G Major
|: GE |
DGBG cABG | DGBd gfga | bg ~g2 dgdB | cBAG FDcA |
DGBG cABG | DGBd gfga | bgfg dgdB | cAFA G2 :|
|: ga |
bggb agef | gfgd edBd | eB ~B2 eBgB | edcB AGEG |
DGBG cABG | DGBd gfga | bg ~g2 dedB | cAFA G2 :|

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by ceolachan

“Séan Rían’s / Ryan's Hornpipe" ~ Bulmer & Sharpley

“Music of Ireland, Volume One”, page 28 #72

K: G Major
|: GE |
DGBG cGBG | DGBd gfga | bgga gdBd | (3cBA BG AGEG |
DGBG cGBG | DGBd gfga | bgga gdBd | (3cBA FA G2 :|
|: ga |
bg ~g2 agef | gfgf eB ~B2 | eB ~B2 eBgf | (3efe (3dcB AGEG |
DGBG cGBG | DGBd gfga | bgga gdBd | (3cBA FA G2 :|

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by ceolachan

"The Trip to Vermont" ~ invention

Not knowing, or forgetting the acual name for this hornpipe someone slapped this title on this hornpipe "The Trip to Vermont" for a recording in the 70's made by Seamus Cooley & Johnny McGreevey, possibly another case on not wanting to put 'gain ainm' on the sleeve?

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by ceolachan

It reminds me of the reel he wrote, Shamrock Hill.

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by Dow

"Shamrock Hill Reel" ~ by Séan Ryan

Key signature: G Major
Submitted on February 29th 2004 by Conway.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2584

Don't just comment and run...

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by ceolachan

"Séan Ryan's Hornpipe" ~ another way this is noted and passed about

But I'm not adding that to the alternate list, as the recordings section would then be swamped by all the "Séan Ryan's" there are, including the many that aren't this particular hornpipe...

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by ceolachan

It would really annoy you if I added it, wouldn't it?

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by Dow

Nope! I have the button...

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by ceolachan

I could leave it a while and do it when you're not looking.

# Posted on April 24th 2007 by Dow

Heh, heh, but I'm omnipresent don't yuh know...

# Posted on April 25th 2007 by ceolachan

Who did you think was hiding in your closet at night?

# Posted on April 25th 2007 by ceolachan

Well there you go, C 'beat' me to it! I learnt this off a box player at local session a few weeks ago. He plays it after Cronin's. Thought of posting it but was waiting to catch him again to check a couple of bars!

# Posted on April 26th 2007 by the wounded hussar

Well, you and he are sure to have your own take on it? I'd love to see it. I was surprised this wasn't already here, but now and then I get surprised both sides of that assumption...

# Posted on April 26th 2007 by ceolachan