Traditional jig · A Dorian
The Lilting Banshee
Also known as Ballinasloe Fair, The Banshee's Lament, Bobby Casey's, The Butcher's March, Fallon's, The Glanmire Miller.
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ABC notation
X:1 T:The Lilting Banshee R:jig M:6/8 L:1/8 K:Ador |:EAA EAA|BAB G2A|Bee edB|def gfg| eAA eAA|BAB G2A|Bee edB|dBA A3:| eaa age|dBA G2A|Bee edB|def gfg| eaa age|dBA G2A|Bee edB|dBA A3:|
Copy this into any ABC tool, or open the setting on The Session (transcribed by Jeremy). The Session lists 16 settings of this tune and 3 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.