Traditional jig · D Mixolydian
The Blarney Pilgrim
Also known as Dean Lloyd's Jig #1, Jackson's Rambles, Killoughery, Killoughery Jig No. 1, The Parish Girl.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Blarney Pilgrim R:jig M:6/8 L:1/8 K:Dmix |:DED DEG|A2A ABc|BAG AGE|GEA GED| DED DEG|A2A ABc|BAG AGE|GED D3:| ded dBG|AGA BGE|ded dBG|AGA GAB| g2e dBG|AGA BGE|B2G AGE|GED D3:| A2D B2D|A2D ABc|BAG AGE|GEA GED| ADD BDD|ADD ABc|BAG AGE|GED D3:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 18 settings of this tune and 2 recordings.
Playing it on a wind instrument
Traditional jigs are dance music — lift and rhythm matter more than speed. Learn the tune slowly by ear first, then add ornaments (cuts, taps, rolls). Clarinet and sax players: use the transposition menu above so the part matches the fiddle and flute players.