The Maid on the Green (Jig) | Tunes From Doolin | Irish Traditional Music

Share This Post

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on pinterest
Share on whatsapp
Share on email

Maid on the Green (The)

The Maid on the Green is a very popular jig all over Ireland. It is one of the first tunes I learned on both tin whistle and concertina. I associate this tune with whistle and flute player Christy Barry from Ennistymon, who has been living in Doolin for many years and runs the wonderful Doolin Music House together with his partner Sheila (a must visit if you are in Doolin!).

I enjoy playing “The Maid on the Green” after another great tune called “Apples in Winter“. They were recorded together by the legendary Chris Droney and this combination is quite common.

X:1
T:Maid On The Green, The
M:6/8
R:Jig
K:G
|:gfg e2d|Bee dBA|BGG dGG|BAG ABd|
~g3 e2d|Bee dBA|BGG dBA|AGF GBd:||
|:~g3 afd|gfg a2a|gfg efg|fd^c d2a|
bag agf|gfg e2d|Bee dBA|AGF GBd:||

1 thought on “Maid on the Green (The)”

  1. Pingback: Apples in Winter | ABC & Sheet Music | Tunes From Doolin

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.

Random Tunes

Hug The Bundle

I learned “Hug The Bundle” from uilleann piper Brian McNamara. He recorded this strathspey on his album “Fort of the Jewels”, which is one of my favourite piping albums. This tune has no connection with Doolin though and I never heard it anywhere. Still love it though!

Read More »

Christy Barry’s Jig No. 2

This is the second tune of the Christy Barry’s set. It is also known as “The Butlers of Glen Avenue” and was composed by banjo player Anthony Sullivan, but it is widely known as “Christy Barry’s Jig No. 2”.

Read More »

Haunted House (The)

“The Haunted House” is a composition of flute player Vincent Broderick. I learned this jig through various sessions but I associate it with Mark Burke in particular, a great accordion player from Lahinch. The tune was written in G, but you also hear it in A from time to time.

Read More »
Recent Comments