The Bucks Of Westmeath jig

Also known as Light & Airy.

There are 2 recordings of this tune.

The Bucks Of Westmeath appears in 4 other tune collections.

The Bucks Of Westmeath has been added to 1 tune set.

The Bucks Of Westmeath has been added to 15 tunebooks.

Three settings

X: 1
T: The Bucks Of Westmeath
R: jig

X: 2
T: The Bucks Of Westmeath
R: jig

X: 3
T: The Bucks Of Westmeath
R: jig

Four comments

Bucks of Westmeath

This is the last of three 48 bar jigs which I have put in a set with Morgan Rattler and Paddy Carey. the set is used frequently for a longways, 5 couple dance called ‘Trencher Boy’.

Light & Airy

This is another version which I have but under the title of “Light & Airy” Subtle but distinctive differences.
T: Light & Airy
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: Jig
K: G
d3 BdB | GBd gdB | d3 BdB | A2B c2e | d3 BdB | GBd gdB | cac BgB | A2B c2e :||
gag gdB | gag gba | gag gdB | A2B c2e | gag gdB | gfe dcB | cac BgB | A2B c2e :||
dBA G2B | dBG Bdg | dBG G2B | A2B c2e | dBG GBd | gfe dcB | cac BgB | A2B c2e :||

Other versions of “Light and Airy”

https://thesession.org/tunes/3563

The Bucks Of Westmeath, X:3

This is my take on Light & Airy from Patrick Street’s “All In Good Time” Album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSK0CX4vR7s

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