Folk tunes

Folk Tunes with Sheet Music

The 120 most-played traditional tunes — reels, jigs, hornpipes, polkas — rendered as sheet music with playback and transposition for clarinet, sax and whistle.

#	Tune	Type	Key	Also known as
1	Drowsy Maggie	reel	E Dorian	Drowsey Maggie, Drowsie Maggie, Drowsy Maggy
2	The Kesh	jig	G major	Castle, The Castle, The Cheese String
3	Cooley's	reel	E Dorian	Cooley's, Cooleys, Joe Cooley
4	The Butterfly	slip jig	E minor	Barney's Goat, Eitil Im, Im Ag Eitilt
5	Morrison's	jig	E Dorian	Jim Morrison's, Lyon's Favourite, Lyons' Favourite
6	The Silver Spear	reel	D major	An tSleá Airgid, Joe Mhaire Mhicilin, The Old Silver Spear
7	Banish Misfortune	jig	D Mixolydian	Banished Misfortune, Díbir Anachain, Díbir Mí-Ádh
8	The Maid Behind The Bar	reel	D major	The Barmaid, Freastalaí Laistiar Cuntar, Freastalaí Laistiar ḍen ǥCuntar
9	Out On The Ocean	jig	G major	Across The Sea, Amaċ San Ḟarraige, Amach Ar An Aigéan
10	The Banshee	reel	G major	Bean An Mullóga Sióg, The Bean Si, Bean Sidhe
11	The Wind That Shakes The Barley	reel	D major	An Ghaoth A Bhogann An Eorna, An Ghaoth A Chorraíonn An Eorna, Da Wind Dat Shakes Da Barley
12	Tam Lin	reel	D minor	An Glaschú, The Glasgow, Glasgow's
13	The Swallowtail	jig	A Dorian	The Custom House, The Dancing Master, The Dancingmaster
14	The Musical Priest	reel	B minor	An Sagart Ceolmhar, The New Bridge Of Eden, The New Bridge Of Erin
15	The Connaughtman's Rambles	jig	D major	Bean Ag Baint Duileasc, The Connacht Man's Rambles, The Connachtman's Rambles
16	The Blarney Pilgrim	jig	D Mixolydian	Dean Lloyd's Jig #1, Jackson's Rambles, Killoughery
17	The Rights Of Man	hornpipe	E minor	High Could Cat, The Right Of Man
18	King Of The Fairies	hornpipe	E Dorian	Dance Of Love, Dawns Tylwyth Y Tegion, The Fairies Selection
19	The Harvest Home	hornpipe	D major	Cincinatti, Cincinnati, Cork
20	The Lilting Banshee	jig	A Dorian	Ballinasloe Fair, The Banshee's Lament, Bobby Casey's
21	The Kid On The Mountain	slip jig	E minor	Bogadh Faoi Shúsa, Bugga Fee Hoosa, The Kid Of The Mountain
22	Sí Bheag Sí Mhór	waltz	D major	An tSidh Bheag Agus An tSidh Mhor, Shee Beg & Shee Mor, Sheebag Sheemore
23	The Gravel Walks	reel	A Dorian	Asphalt Walk, Barty's Choice, Grannie's Gravel Walks
24	The Sally Gardens	reel	G major	Na Gairdíní Saileacha, Na Garranta Sailí, The Salley Gardens
25	The Lark In The Morning	jig	D major	A Western Lilt, Fuiseog Ar Maidin, Ha'penny Bridge
26	The Mountain Road	reel	D major
27	Saint Anne's	reel	D major	The Eskimos , The Honeymoon, Reel De Ste. Anne
28	The Cliffs Of Moher	jig	A Dorian	The Cliffs Of Mohir
29	The Mason's Apron	reel	A major	Braes Of Glenorchy, Glasgow, Lady Carbury
30	Calliope House	jig	D major	Calico House, Caliope House, Calliope Horse
31	The Boys Of Bluehill	hornpipe	D major	The Beaux Of Oak Hill, The Beaux Of Oakhill, The Boys From The Blue Hill
32	Off To California	hornpipe	G major	Bound For California, Fireman's, Fireman's Reel
33	Inisheer	waltz	D Mixolydian	Inis Oirr, Inisfree, Inish Oirr
34	The Star Of Munster	reel	A Dorian	The Bright Star Of Munster, Kitty's Wishes, Munster
35	The Cup Of Tea	reel	E Dorian	An Cupán Sughtromáin, An Cupán Tae, The Cup O' Tea
36	The Merry Blacksmith	reel	D major	An Gaba Meadrac, An Gabha Meidhreach, The Blackened Smith
37	Tripping Up The Stairs	jig	D major	Paddy O'Flaherty, Plains Of Kilkorkery, The Plains Of Kilkorkery
38	The Congress	reel	A Dorian	An Chomhdháil, The Concert
39	John Ryan's	polka	D major	40 Pound Float, Armagh, The Armagh
40	Toss The Feathers	reel	E Dorian	Croith Na Cleití, The Humords, The Humors
41	The Irish Washerwoman	jig	G major	An Bhean Níocháin Éireannach, Corporal Casey, The Country Courtship
42	The Bucks Of Oranmore	reel	D major	Bocannaí Uarain Mhóir, The Bucks Of Aranmore, The Bucks Of Arranmore
43	The Morning Dew	reel	E Dorian	Drúcht Na Maidne, Giorria Sa BhFraoch, The Hare Among The Heather
44	A Fig For A Kiss	slip jig	E Dorian	Fig For A Kiss, Figs For A Kiss, Gáire Na mBán
45	The Wise Maid	reel	D major	All Around The World, The Connemara Rake, Docherty's
46	Miss McLeod's	reel	G major	The Brown Cow, Da Broon Coo, Did You Ever Meet The Devil, Uncle Joe?
47	My Darling Asleep	jig	D major	The Mummer's, The Mummers', My Darling's A Sheep
48	The Road To Lisdoonvarna	slide	E Dorian	Johnny Quilter's Delight, Road To Olive Garden
49	The Britches Full Of Stitches	polka	D major	The Breeches Full Of Stitches, The Irish Lad's A Jolly Boy, O The Britches Full Of Stitches
50	The Earl's Chair	reel	D major	Cathaoir An Iarla
51	The Blackthorn Stick	jig	G major	An Maide Draighin, Catholic Boys, The Coach Road To Sligo
52	The Mist Covered Mountain	jig	A Dorian	Ceo Ṡléiḃe, Chi Mi Na Morbheanna, The Dollymount
53	The Monaghan	jig	E minor	Clay Pipe, The Clay Pipe, Cock Up Your Chin Billy
54	The Pigeon On The Gate	reel	E Dorian	An Colúr Ar An nGeata, League And Slasher, Ná Coillte Críona
55	Jimmy Ward's	jig	G major	An Chéad Phunnann, Clare, The Clare
56	Julia Delaney's	reel	D Dorian	Glencar, The Groves Of Mount Talbot, Julia Delaney
57	The Rocky Road To Dublin	slip jig	A Dorian	An Bairille, An Bharaille, An Botar Sgreagmar Go Baile-Ata-Cliat
58	The Humours Of Tulla	reel	G major	The Boys Of Tulla, The Humors Of Tulla, The Humours Of Tullagh
59	Merrily Kiss The Quaker	slide	G major	The Humours Of Last Night, Jacky Bull, Kiss The Crater
60	Dusty Windowsills	jig	A Dorian	Austin Barratts, Austin Barrett's, The Blasket Sound
61	Egan's	polka	D major	Daly's, The Easy Limerick, Egans
62	The Little Beggarman	hornpipe	A Mixolydian	An Carrowath, An Giolla Ruadh, The Auld Rigadoo
63	The Rolling Waves	jig	D major	An Tonn Reatha, The Humors Of Trim, The Humours Of Trim
64	Haste To The Wedding	jig	D major	A Trip To The Dargle, Cape Breton's, Come Haste To The Wedding
65	Brenda Stubbert's	reel	A Dorian	Brenda Stubbard's, Brenda Stubbert, Brenda Stubberts
66	The Foxhunters	reel	G major	Fiagaí An Mhadra Rua, The Fox Chase, The Fox Hunter
67	Castle Kelly	reel	A minor	Caisleán Uí Cheallaigh, Castle Kelly's, Castlekelly
68	The Foxhunter	slip jig	D major	The Duck's Nest, The Fox Hunter's, The Fox Hunters'
69	Farewell To Ireland	reel	A Dorian	Farewell To Éire, Farewell To Eirinn, Farewell To Erin
70	Ashokan Farewell	waltz	D major	Ashokan's Farewell
71	Saddle The Pony	jig	G major	A Draught Of Ale, Cuir Diallaid Air An Clibin, Diallait Ar Capaillín
72	The Otter's Holt	reel	B minor	The Aughdara, The Otter's Lair, The Otter's Nest
73	I Buried My Wife And Danced On Her Grave	jig	D Mixolydian	I Buried My Love, I Buried My Wife, I Buried My Wife And Danced On Top Of Her
74	The Dunmore Lasses	reel	E minor	The Dunmore Lassies, The High Road To Sligo, Morrison's
75	The Athol Highlanders	jig	A major	Athol Highlander, The Athol Highlanders, The Athol's Highlander's March
76	The Ships Are Sailing	reel	E Dorian	All Da Ships Ir Sailin, All Da Ships Ir Sailin', All The Ships Are Sailing
77	The Tarbolton	reel	E Dorian	Cooleen Bridge, Droiċead Na Cuilín, Droichead Na Ciulin
78	MacLeod's Farewell	reel	D major	The Drunken Police Car, MacCloud's Farewell, McCloud's Farewell
79	The Rose In The Heather	jig	D major	An Rós Sa bhFraoch, The Corofin, The Humours Of Corofin
80	The Man Of The House	reel	E minor	Carthy's, Crossing The Shannon, The Day I Met Tom Moylan
81	Garrett Barry's	jig	G major	Barret Garry's, Garret Barry's, Garreth Barry's
82	Rakish Paddy	reel	A Dorian	Cabar Feidh, Cabar Feigh, Caber Feidh
83	The Jig Of Slurs	jig	D major	The Jig O' Slurs, Up And Awa Wi The Laverock, Up And Awa' Wi' The Laverock
84	Tabhair Dom Do Lámh	waltz	G major	Bheir Dhomh Do Làmh, Da Mihi Manum, Give Me Your Hand
85	The Teetotaller's	reel	G major	The Bowl Of Coffee, The Road To Newbridge, The Teatotaler
86	The Geese In The Bog	jig	A minor	The Geese In The Bogs, The Humours Of Ballinafad, Ken Fahey's
87	Rolling In The Ryegrass	reel	D major	The Lady's Top Dress, The Piper's Lass, Roll Her In The Rye Grass
88	The Sligo Maid	reel	A Dorian	Gearrchaile Shligigh, The Glendoan Fancy, The Glendowan Fancy
89	Sporting Paddy	reel	G major	Castle Guillou, The Cranley, Irish Pat
90	Farewell To Whalley Range	slip jig	A major	Céad Slán Le Whalley Range, Fáilte Go Whalley Range, Failte Gu Whalley Range
91	Donnybrook Fair	jig	G major	An Carbhat, Andy Keone's, Aonach Domhnach Broc
92	The Old Favourite	jig	G major	The Clare, Club Céili, Keane's Delight
93	Frank's	reel	A major	Franks
94	The Rambling Pitchfork	jig	D major	An Píce Ar Fán, Baxter's, Clar-claigean An Moncaí
95	Toss The Feathers	reel	D Mixolydian	Croith Na Cleití, Toss The Feathers #2
96	The Humours Of Glendart	jig	D major	The Cashel, Curraig Diamuid Do'n Capall Beg, The Custom House
97	The Concertina	reel	D major	The Farting Badger, Micho Russell's, Miko Russel's
98	Over The Moor To Maggie	reel	G major	Four Green Fields, Green Meadow, The Green Meadow
99	Fanny Power	waltz	G major	Fainní Ní Poer, Fanny Poer, Fanny Powers
100	The Maids Of Mount Kisco	reel	A Dorian	Gearrchaile Sliabh Cisco, The Lad Of Mt Chris Lo, The Maid Of Monsisco
101	The Hag At The Churn	jig	D Mixolydian	The Hag At The Church Door, The Hag At The Churn, The Hag At The Desk
102	Father Kelly's	reel	D major	Father Kelly No.1, Father Kelly's No.1, Father Kelly's Number One
103	The Tenpenny Bit	jig	A Dorian	10 Penny Bit, Billy's Awake, The Little Drummers
104	The Kerfunten	jig	D major	Ag Cur Funchin, Hammy Hamilton's, Hammy's
105	The Sailor's Bonnet	reel	D major	Bairéad An Mháirnéalaigh, Caiḋp An Ṁairnéalaċ, The Sailor's Bonn
106	Spootiskerry	reel	G major	Fateful Head, Spoot Askerry, The Spoot O' Skerry
107	The Ashplant	reel	E Dorian	An Maide Fuinnseoige, An Planda Fuinseoige, The Ash Plant
108	The Ballydesmond	polka	A Dorian	Ballydesmond No. 1, The Ballydesmond No. 2, Cock Your Pistol Charlie
109	The South Wind	waltz	G major	A Ghaoth Andeas, An Gaoth Andheas, An Gaoth Aneas
110	The Swallow's Tail	reel	A Dorian	Earball An Áinleoige, Eireaball Na Fáinleoige, The Heron On The Water
111	Crested Hens	waltz	D major	Cockscomb Bouree, Como Poden Per Sas Culpas, The Crested Hen
112	The Humours Of Ballyloughlin	jig	D Mixolydian	The Humors Of Ballyloughlin, The Humours Of Ballyloughlan, The Humours Of Derryloughan
113	The Glass Of Beer	reel	B minor	Chase Her Through The Garden, Flight Of The Earls, Johnny Maguire's
114	The Road To Errogie	reel	G major	An Rathad Gu Earagaidh, Bóthar Go Earaghaidh, Road To Aeragea
115	The Salamanca	reel	D major	The Salamanco, The Salamango
116	The Fermoy Lasses	reel	E minor	The Connacht Rangers, The Faremoy Lasses, The Fermoy Lassies
117	Planxty Irwin	waltz	G major	Capt. John Irwin, Captain John Irwin, Col. John Irwin
118	Greig's Pipes	reel	G major	An Seilgaire Ua Ciarraig, Cobbler's Hornpipe, The Cobbler's Hornpipe
119	Whiskey Before Breakfast	reel	D major	The Scottsman, Spirits In The Morning, Whiskey 'Fore Breakfast
120	Hector The Hero	waltz	D major	Hector MacDonald The Hero

Tunes and ABC settings from The Session, ranked by how many members have them in their tunebooks.