I learned Johnny Leary’s Jig from Terry Bingham, at a workshop during the Russell Memorial Weekend 2013. It is a nice tune that you hear every now and then in sessions, but not too often.
X:1
T:Johnny Leary’s
R:jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Amaj
|:cAA eAA|aga e2d|cAA eAA|Bcd Bcd|
cAA eAA|aga e2d|cde Bcd|cAA A2B:||
|:cAc ecA|dAd aed|cAc ecA|dcd Bcd|
cAc ecA|dAd aed|cde Bcd|cAA A2B:||
“The Green Fields of Woodford” is the last jig of the set recorded by Alan & John Kelly that is quite popular around Doolin. The first tune of the set is “Ned Coleman’s” and the second one is “Old Joe’s”.
The Rookery is a great reel that was composed by flute player Vincent Broderick. It is quite a common session tune, which was taught to me by my friend Tom Delany.
“The Laccaroe” is a tune a learned from my friend JB Samzun, who plays fiddle. He got this lovely reel from the playing of Pat O’Connor and it is also know as “The Old Ashplant” or “Eonach Mhic Coilín”.
2 thoughts on “Johnny Leary’s Jig”
Looking for banjo tab’s for his gig can’t read music
Hi Mossie, thanks for the comment! I’m so sorry I don’t know how to write banjo or guitar tabs, so can’t really help you there. I just searched “ABC to banjo tab” on Google, there seems to be a few results that might be helpful. All the best with it 🙂