Fiddle Hangout Newest 100 Celtic/Irish Songs

Highland Dreams

hardykefes — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:14:00 CST

Miss MacLeod's Reel

mad baloney — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:39:00 CST

For the virtual Fiddle Fest. Bits of all sorts of settings I've heard over the years in there.

Jackson's Favorite, The Connemara Stockings

mad baloney — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:24:00 CST

These two tunes are said to be variations on the reel Ships are Sailing They definitely have some similarities in the second part of both tunes. While the inspiration may have come from that reel, I feel they have grown into their own & I think go well together. I got the first one from the playing of Andy McGann who played it as a single reel (most play it as a double) & I got the Connemara Stockings by osmosis. Jackson was a piper & his tunes are very common in the Co Sligo bag-o-tunes, not sure abot the history of the other one.

Highland Dreams

hardykefes — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 04:50:00 CST

The song of this weekend (02-04-12)

Miss McCleod's Reel

fiddle and banjo player — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:19:00 CST

Recorded myself playing this tune for the Fiddle Hangout's 'Virtual Fiddle Festival'. This is my unique version, all the ornamentation is my own. I played both parts, overlaying them using Audacity. Enjoy!

The Munster Buttermilk/The Summer Breeze

mossyfiddle — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:28:00 CST

A couple of Irish jigs played on the Hardanger fiddle. The second one is a composition of mine.

Niel Gows Lament for the death of his second wife

Daner — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:19:00 CST

This is a fiddle tune that I was trying to play some time back when I left the fiddle. But now I have the fiddle back out and starting up where I left.

Dublin Bound

bandsmcnamar — Thu, 5 Jan 2012 12:41:00 CST

This song was originally written for the mandolin, with a friend of mine from Oklahoma. I am finally beginning to be able to play some of this stuff on the fiddle. :-)

Swallowtail Jig

Traditional — Sun, 1 Jan 2012 16:28:00 CST

Way back in the ླྀs I was a member of a band called Celtic Song at the time Irish/Celtic music was just gaining its popularity. At this time I was not playing fiddle, but the whistle. I found some of our old recordings and have remastered them. I am an amateur at this so I hope I didn't screw up to much. Anyhow, hope you enjoy

Killiecrankie

Lauchlan — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:12:00 CST

Another from the Album...Road to Dundee

Rose of Alandale (Scottish)

Lauchlan — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:05:00 CST

Traditional Scottish Song

Knotted Cord/Earl's Chair/Sally Gardens/ Pinch of Snuff/ Gravel Walk

myshkin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:15:00 CST

Set of Irish Reels performed by Character Fleadh

Attempt at a slow roll.

StPeteNick — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:08:00 CST

Morrison's Jig (snippet)

StPeteNick — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:06:00 CST

The Amber Mazurka

mad baloney — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:43:00 CST

I'm American, but my heritage is both Irish & Lithuanian. I was looking into Lithuanian folk music & which tunes & forms translated over to the Irish music that I play on the fiddle. I took some cues from the Lithuanian folk melodies & quickly came up with this mazurka. I didn't think too much of it at the time, I played it for some of my friends & they said it was a keeper. My friend Jay Gilbert played it at a session as a set with "Sonny Brogan's" http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/5476 one time when I wasn't around & the tune caught the ear of Bob Drouin who heads up many sessions & has passed the tune on to many others. Recently I went to a session I hadn't been to in years & they started to play this tune. So... it's a hit & I thought I'd give it a better rendition than the :30 clip I put on youtube to originally share the tune. As far as the recording.... I used audacity and a tie-clip condenser mic from radio shack (except for the guitar which I used a dean markley single coil through a mosfet preamp (which I soldered up years ago)) I played all the instruments: fiddle, flute, mandolin & guitar. There's a hint of reverb on the flute & fiddle, I also added a drone and doubled it an octave lower with the magic of audacity. Hope you enjoy

KingoftheFairies

Redka — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:51:00 CST

The Beauty of the North

Captain Simon Fraser's Collection 1816 — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 22:51:00 CST

i'm working on the snap and the turn... getting better, but it isn't quite consistent or mindless, yet... Traditional Scottish Fiddling, compiled by Christine Martin

Castle Bray

Ed Reavy — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 07:58:00 CST

This is an Ed Reavy tune which has been picked up by the Scots. I was experimenting with creating drones in Audacity, I overdubbed an A,E drone then overdubbed it dropped again to A,,E, .

Da auld resting chair

Tom Anderson — Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:15:00 CST

slow air from Shetland Islands

Banks Hornpipe

Parazotti — Sat, 3 Dec 2011 18:17:00 CST

Traditional Scottish Fiddling, compiled by Christine Martin This Scottish version has various forms of bouncing bow, but as I listen to my recording, my bouncing bow apparently didn't bounce very well on this take ... :-/ I've heard an Irish version without the bounciness. I'm playing my new toy e-fiddle. :-)

Argyle's Groove

fiddlin ray — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:06:00 CST

Something I came up with a few years back

Drunken Lullabies

Flogging Molly — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:39:00 CST

This song made me want to play banjo. Also has an identical fiddle track. I posted a tab for this on both Fiddle Hangout and Banjo Hangout.

Shannon Waltz

TimK — Sun, 9 Oct 2011 09:02:00 CST

I'm not sure of the origin of this lovely waltz. Believed to be named after the the River Shannon in Ireland.

The Golden Keyboard/The Woman of the House

mad baloney — Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:01:00 CST

A set of reels with Paddy O'Halloran on whistle & Jay Gilbert on guitar

Maurice Carmondy's (Morrison's Jig)/Richard Brennan's Favourite

James Morrison — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:32:00 CST

The Curragh of Kildare

KL7IGB — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:14:00 CST

This is a repost of the same viola/mandolin recording I've had posted since Sept. 2009 but which appears to have become inaccessible somewhere along the line; I'm not sure when. Hopefully, this one can actually be listened to. <br> ======================================<br> I find this melody haunting; one of those tunes that I just can't get out of my mind. This is my arrangement played on my newest toy, a viola (not strictly a fiddle, I guess, but kinda like one; notwithstanding that it feels a little like holding an orange crate under my chin) combined with mandolin and a couple of guitar tracks.

Wild Rose of the Mountains

John Mason — Mon, 5 Sep 2011 08:14:00 CST

A waltz from the British Isles done with fiddle, viola & guitar.

Lass of Carracastle/The Humours of Westport (Reels)

mad baloney — Sun, 4 Sep 2011 21:27:00 CST

Two reels. The first, The Lass of Carracastle is a Scots reel that was picked up by the Irish, I'm playing it here in the original key of C - followed by "The Humours of Westport" a straight-foward dance tune in the key of F.

Planxty Fanny Power

O'Carolan — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:33:00 CST

Star of County Down

albert52 — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:09:00 CST

Reference recording for the tab posted--view my tabs here.

Jackie Tar

gh_firefly — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:16:00 CST

Dunkeld House

Alexander McGlashan — Sat, 6 Aug 2011 15:39:00 CST

AEAE From Traditional Scottish Fiddling, Christine Martin

Kennet's Dream (& variation)

James Oswald — Sat, 6 Aug 2011 15:33:00 CST

AEAC# From Traditional Scottish Fiddling, Christine Martin

The Cliffs of Moher

bandsmcnamar — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:22:00 CST

I'm still just learning this one, but it's starting to okay! I'm playing it on my Hopf.

Up in the Air

Kevin Burke — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:05:00 CST

Playing around with Audacity and my new Yeti mic from Blue. Listen for the rattlesnake rattle sliding across the bottom of my fiddle at the begining. The stomp sound is an old ladder back chair with thin plywood screwed to the front legs... Then I turn a bass drum pedal around backwards and keep time with my heel as I play.

Devil in the Kitchen

fiddlekid — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:14:00 CST

A Scottish reel.

The Kirrie Gem

Catherine Fraser — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:30:00 CST

From Rhymes and Reasons by Catherine Fraser and Duncan Smith (with Hanneke Cassel, Natalie Haas, Tony McManus, Eric Breton) ©2009 This tune was written for my great friend Bob Allan, on his 80th birthday :-)

The Chorus Jig/Miss Erskine of Alva/Bob in the Tree

Trad/Trad/Catherine Fraser — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:25:00 CST

Larach Alasdair/Butlers of Glen Ave/Miss Gordon of Park/Moll in the Wad

Trad/Sullivan/Marshall/Trad — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:59:00 CST

Road to Lisdoonvarna

layne — Tue, 5 Jul 2011 05:47:00 CST

This is what I sound like at two years and 3 months in....

Wind That Shakes the Barley

edwardberbaum — Sat, 4 Jun 2011 13:10:00 CST

Jehile Kirkhuff plays this tune for you

mystery1

a-scott — Sun, 22 May 2011 21:26:00 CST

My great grand dad from 1948

Two Mazurkas in D (James Byrne's and Sonny's) Performance

Marc Metzger — Thu, 19 May 2011 20:42:00 CST

James Byrne's and Sonny's Mazurkas in the key of D from the Co. Champaigne Tune Collection, Vol.3. Myself on fiddle, with Jim Hamilton on guitar.

Farmhouse at Sunset \ Evening Rain

Roger Aldridge — Fri, 6 May 2011 09:58:00 CST

Unusual tune! It starts as a gentle, reflective, waltz and turns into a jazz slip jig. The slip jig (9/8) is one of my favorite forms of Celtic fiddle music. Warning: This tune has a way of getting stuck in one's mind. :)) Demo recorded by Amy Leonard, violin; Jeff Knoettner, keyboards; E. Shawn Qaissaunee, guitar; Peter McCarthy, bass.

Harvest Home

crazyace — Fri, 6 May 2011 02:58:00 CST

Mickey Finn's Air

KL7IGB — Tue, 3 May 2011 21:45:00 CST

I learned this from the mandolin playing of banjogeorge on MHO although I do it a lot slower. Hmmm... learned a tune from the mandolin playing of a banjo player to play on the fiddle. Go figure. I also did a second fiddle part for it but I think I like it better solo as played here.

Staten Island Hornpipe

KL7IGB — Sun, 1 May 2011 14:17:00 CST

Two fiddle tracks, a mandolin, and a guitar. The melody, played on fiddle and mandolin more or less in unison, was learned from the very nice mandolin playing of Jesper Deleuran on MHO, the second fiddle is my invention, and the guitar just sort of happens. Also, I just noticed that Bodie the cat chimed in with a little ad lib of his own right near the end. The old guy is deaf as a post so it's just lucky that he's on pitch.

Da Day Dawn

lyrics - Jane Hazelden- tune trad — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:39:00 CST

This is taken from the Shetland trad tune and a friend put words to it. I play it with my husband Dave Francis. It's on a recording called 'Greengold' that we made in 2007. Our duo is called 'The Cast'

Star of the County Down

AstroNut — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:53:00 CST

Friends and I from our band Wylde Thyme.

Toss the Feathers

cns01120 — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:28:00 CST

Toss the Feathers Performed by Christine Strifler on fiddle and accompanied by a bodhran player who does not wish to be identified. :)

The 48th Raccoon

Roger Aldridge — Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:45:00 CST

This tune has a blend of fiddle styles. Note: It can work nicely to play the tune a bit slower than the tempo on the recording and have a touch of swing. Demo recorded by Amy Leonard, violin; E. Shawn Qaissaunee, guitar; Peter McCarthy, bass.

Margaret's Waltz

TimK — Sun, 3 Apr 2011 08:46:00 CST

I learned this lovely Shetland Islands (Scottish) waltz from the playing of Aly Bain & Willie Johnson.

Loch Lomond

DownYonder — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:03:00 CST

My favorite song of all time. You'll take the High road, and I'll take the low road!

Braveheart Theme

DownYonder — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:01:00 CST

My favorite movie. Alba Gu Brath!

Hector the Hero

James Scott Skinner — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:56:00 CST

A beautiful lament wrote by James Scott Skinner for his friend Hector MacDonald.

Hector The Hero_D

James Scott Skinner — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 12:44:00 CST

I was trying to "simulate" somewhat of the recording from Saint Vitus Dance Band. I was playing a solo at a request and the mixer decided to throw on the echo. Hides some of the mistakes.

The Great Danes

KimberleyFraser — Tue, 1 Mar 2011 14:41:00 CST

From the album "Falling on New Ground"

24th Brigades march/jigs/Beautiful Moments

Roe/trad/Neil Pearlman — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:25:00 CST

Samples from 2008 CD, On the Edge, Ed & Neil Pearlman; see www.edpearlman.net/ontheedge.html

Smith Island Boat Song

Roger Aldridge — Wed, 2 Feb 2011 09:09:00 CST

A slow waltz in a Scottish fiddle style with some subtle modern touches. Inspired by Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Demo recorded by Amy Leonard, violin; E. Shawn Qaissaunee, guitar; Peter McCarthy, bass.

Sunset on the Chesapeake

Roger Aldridge — Wed, 2 Feb 2011 09:00:00 CST

The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure. Exploring the bay and discovering how it is a complex living system can be life-changing. An especially breathtaking time to be on the Chesapeake is at sunset. This slow waltz is dedicated to all of those who are working to restore and protect the Chesapeake. Demo recorded by Amy Leonard, violin; E. Shawn Qaissaunee, guitar; Peter McCarthy, bass.

October Joy

Roger Aldridge — Wed, 2 Feb 2011 08:50:00 CST

October Joy is a slip jig with touches of contemporary jazz and shifting time. Demo recorded by Amy Leonard, violin; E. Shawn Qaissaunee, guitar; Peter McCarthy, bass.

Slow Barn Dance_A

albert52 — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:45:00 CST

Nice little tune from the 1700s. Played on my newly acquired 1893 HOPF violin.

GREEN SLEEVES_Em

ATTRIBUTED TO Henry VIII — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:29:00 CST

I have always gravitated to the old...old...old tunes of Breton (British Isles) as far as I can remember. Waltzes are my other favorite. This is on my newly acquired 1893 HOPF violin.

Afton Water

Robert Burns — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:55:00 CST

Afton Water is one of Burns's most popular songs. It first appeared around 1792. As well as praising the river Afton it is also said to be a compliment to a Mrs Stewart of Stair, who received a copy from Burns in 1791.

Music o' Spey

James Scott Skinner — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:17:00 CST

The Foggy Dew

HomeschoolBanjoPlayer — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:09:00 CST

Josiah Janecek on the Tin whistle, Guitar, and Bass. This is my first home recording so it is pretty rough, thanks for listening!

Catharsis

HomeschoolBanjoPlayer — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:09:00 CST

Without A Doubt performs the Irish song "Catharsis" live at the Des Moines winter farmers market. Caleb Sander on fiddle, Josiah Janecek on banjo, Benjamin Sander on guitar.

Mason's Apron/ Big John McNeil

DownYonder — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:07:00 CST

An Irish Reel, the Mason's Apron, followed by a Scottish Reel, Big John McNeil. Recorded on my Zoom Q3.

Mo Mhathair

George Shepherd — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:57:00 CST

Scottish tune. The Gaelic title means My Mother.

Rose of Sharon

toddwright — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:30:00 CST

Road to Lisdoonvarna

toddwright — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:44:00 CST

Recording this was a lot of fun. My daughter did the penny whistle parts and my son did the percussion.

Loch Leven Castle

RedRose — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:06:00 CST

This is a Scottish tune. There are some mistakes but after recording myself playing several times to try to limit the errors, I just gave up and stuck with this one.

Innisheer

Roy — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:13:00 CST

A beautiful Irish air played slowly for easy learning.

Man of the House Reel

Roy — Fri, 3 Dec 2010 06:21:00 CST

A fine Irish reel in Em played slowly for easy learning. Perhaps this man of the house is a liberated male who loves to cook and clean ? check out more tunes at www.royjohnstone.com/tunesfor fiddlers

Ass In the Graveyard

frogeyes — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:07:00 CST

This is a recording of a Jam at Celtic Connections a little shop here in hamilton the other day, Bob Wallace on smallpipes me playing ruby (cello) and glenda on whistle. Not bad for a first time!! Enjoy keen for any feedback

Road to Lisdoonvarna

MarkS — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:04:00 CST

I think I heard this from Percy when she uploaded her version... this is my son's and I playing. Tim is on guitar and Jake and I are on the fiddles.

St. Anne's Reel - Galway Reel-Cooleys Reel

harwilli55 — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:09:00 CST

Old Towne Players Seisuin - Brickhouse Pub Oct 3 2010

Rights of Man Hornpipe

Chuck Naill — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 04:26:00 CST

Swallowtail Jig

bowbag — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:38:00 CST

Swallowtail Jig, normally I try to get a little jiggy with it but I played it safe for this recording.

Red Haired Boy

Chuck Naill — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:31:00 CST

The Minstrel Boy Off to War has Gone

Chuck Naill — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:23:00 CST

Cross Your Heart & Pray For Hope

David Hughes — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:15:00 CST

This tune was written by Mithril percussionist David Hughes in response to the recent events involving the oil spill here on the gulf coast. It's our anthem to the gulf coast and all who have been affected by the results of the spill. You'll hear Cajun & Celtic flavors in this Mithril 'World Music' tune.

The Otter's Holt/Star of Munster

flyingfrog — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:46:00 CST

Two Irish reels by my Celtic/World music group Mithril, featuring Andra Bohnet (flute), Ben Harper (guitar), David Hughes (percussion) and myself on fiddle. From our 2007 CD 'The Return Home'.

Kilkenny Bridge

flyingfrog — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:37:00 CST

An Irish waltz I wrote after being inspired during my first trip to Ireland in 2002. From the first CD by my Irish/World music group Mithril, 'Banish Misfortune'.

Wild Mountain Thyme

Lonesome Fiddler — Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:54:00 CST

Key of D.

Butterfly

MarkS — Fri, 6 Aug 2010 17:55:00 CST

Heard this on a Kevin Burke CD... Loved the tune. My Sons Jacob(fiddle) and Tim (guitar) keeping me on track... Tim has to get the old man started on the right melody!

Speed the Plough

John Moorehead — Sun, 1 Aug 2010 18:48:00 CST

A traditional tune written in the late 1700's I learned at a workshop yesterday. (Jessi? Just in case you need to hear it again!) Jenny Humphrey (my regular teacher) held the workshop at John and Pems annual Barn Jam - all day - jam, potluck, workshop, hike and yesterday ... investigating bear poop! (be careful on them hikes! Yikes!) http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/speed.htm

Si Bheag Si Mhor

Dock Jekel — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:23:00 CST

My wife Patricia, on fiddle, me on the banjo.

Garfield's Hornpipe

Fusiontunes — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:32:00 CST

A traditional fiddle tune. Acoustic violins, Electric mandolin, Acoustic guitar, Electric bass.

Morrison's Jig, Toss the Feathers

FiddlerJones — Sun, 6 Jun 2010 16:18:00 CST

This set of jig and reel is very popular at Irish sessions here in the Chicago area.

Hector the Hero

James Scott Skinner — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:36:00 CST

My first recording. Originally the verse was played twice followed by two renditions of the chorus. However, the first verse had unwanted noise (from the bow) so I deleted that section and just kept the one verse and both choruses. I know there is much room for improvement and hopefully this recording will help me identify the areas that need to be improved :)

Far From Home

peerke112 — Wed, 5 May 2010 03:53:00 CST

This is a nice reel, origin unknown....

Si Bheag Si Mhor

John Gent — Thu, 8 Apr 2010 20:03:00 CST

A second go at it. I think I'm a bit cleaner than the one I posted in January ... I hope anyway.

The banshee

shellyrat — Sat, 3 Apr 2010 11:39:00 CST

I have been playing for 2 and 1/2 months. This is played on a 50 dollar cecilio fiddle. There are mistakes but After recording about a dozen I was getting frustrated.Please feel free to comment. kathy c in ky

Kilkelly, Ireland

harwilli55 — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:36:00 CST

One of the most bittersweet songs written about the Irish emigration to the US. Traditional Voices Vicki - Violin, Vocals Frank - Vocals David - Guitar Cary - Flute Harlan - Guitar

Wild Maggie

Jacie — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:06:00 CST

Celtic Stomp

Jacie — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:52:00 CST

Sgt. McConnell

Jacie — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:38:00 CST

Johnny Cope Set

Caiptean — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:27:00 CST

Johnny Cope, Paddy on the Turnpike, Farmer's Reel

St. Ann's Reel

tdaniels — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:10:00 CST

has Will on mandolin; a learning session at my place, 3/18/2010; needs guitar guy