Thompson’s jig

This is one of the nameless tunes I recently learned in Leeds, Yorkshire. I’ve never heard it before, but it’s quite easy to pick up. Any information on this tune will be welcome.

I’ve heard it played here too. I think it’s "Thompson’s".

Kevin Griffin recorded this on his solo album as Brid Harpur’s. This track featured a duet with Sharon Shannon.

That’s because it appeared on this recording https://thesession.org/recordings/display/1348 - see track 5. I was listening to Brenda McCann’s CD Inishkeeragh the other day and recognised this one as the 2nd jig on track 2, entitled "Collins".

Ah, I see, thanks Dow.

Nice clip of Mr. Dukes playing this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brNNCBPVFWA

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Watch Claire Mann and Aaron Jones play this tune together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dobkqdt7lwI Eamonn Coyne joins them for the last two tunes: Winnie Hayes’ and Cock & Hen.

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X: 2
T: William Thompson’s Jig
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: GMaj
|: d |\
B^AB GBd | gba ged | ege gBG | A^GA B2 A |
GED GB/c/d | g/a/ba ged | ege dB/c/d | egf g2 :|
|: d |\
gba ged | ege dBG | gba ged | ea^g a=ge |
g/a/ba ged | e/f/ge dBG | B^AB dB=A | GFA G2 :|

X: 3
T: William Thompson’s Jig
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: GMaj
|: d |\
B2 B GBd | gba ged | e2 e dBG | ABA A2 D |
G2 D GB/c/d | gba ged | e2 e dBA | AGF G2 :|
|: d |\
gba ged | e2 e dBG | gba ged | e2 a age |
gba ged | ee/e/e dBG | B2 B dBA | AGF G2 :|

Also known as the Telegraph
https://thesession.org/tunes/15527