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JACKSON OVER THE WATER. See “Jackson’s Over the Water.”

                       

JACKSON STOMP. Old-Time, Country Blues. Recorded on a 78 RPM by the Mississippi Mud Stumpers.

                       

JACKSON WALKING TO THE WHITE HOUSE. Old‑Time, Fiddle Tune. The tune was recorded by musicologist/folklorist Vance Randolph for the Library of Congress from Ozark Mountain fiddlers in the early 1940's.

           

JACKSON'S. AKA and see "Jackson's Reel [1].”

           

JACKSON’S BABES. AKA and see “Leanbh Mo Chroi,” “Rose in Full Bloom.”

           

JACKSON’S BALL. Irish, Slip Jig. The tune appears in the Joly music collection (5425, pg. 63) in the National Library, Dublin.

           

JACKSON'S BOTTLE OF BRANDY (Proisdeal Brainfiona Micseoin). AKA and see "Bobbing for Eels," “The Bottle of Punch,” “The Bowl of Punch,” "The Butchers of Bristol [1]," “Dairymaid [6],” "Fishing for Eels," “The Glens of Mayo,” "The Humours of Milltown [2],” "Ioc an Reicneail,” “Jackson’s Jug of Punch,” “The Jug of Punch [5],” "The Old Man's Jig,” “Pay the Reckoning.”  Irish, Jig. G Major (most versions): F Major (Kennedy). Standard tuning. AABB (Cole, Kennedy, O'Neill): AABB' (Sullivan). Source for notated version: set dance music recorded live at Na Píobairí Uilleann, mid-1980’s [Taylor]. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 79. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 76, pg. 19. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 40. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 898, pg. 167. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 145, pg. 39. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 111. Sullivan (Session Tunes), Vol. 2; No. 25, pg. 12. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Yellow Book), 1995; pg. 22.

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Pay the Reckoning

T:Jackson's Bottle of Brandy

T:Fishing for Eels

B:Breathnach's Ceol Rince na hÉireann I:19

S:Sea/n Potts, pipes

Z:Transcribed by Paul de Grae

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:G

G2e dBG|{c}BAB dBG|G2e dBG|{B}AGA BGD|

G2e dBG|{c}BAB deg|age dBG|{B}AGA BGD:|

|:gag f2 f|ede def|{a}gfg efg|aga bge|

gbg a2 g|edB deg|age dBG|AGA BGD:|

           

JACKSON'S BOTTLE OF CLARET.  AKA and see “Jackson’s Mistake.” Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune appears in Paul Alday’s Pocket Volume (1800), reprinted by O’Neill in Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody (1922, 148). Breathnach (1996) finds it under the title  Jackson’s Mistake” in a manuscript by Fermanagh musician Patrick Gunn. The first part of “The Fat Man’s Fancy” in O’Neill’s Music of Ireland (No. 907) is shared with “Jackson’s Bottle of Claret.” Source for notated version: copied from Paul Alday’s Pocket Volume (c. 1800) [O’Neill]. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 133.

X:1

T:Jackson's Bottle of Claret (#133)

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:Paul Alday's Pocket Volume etc., c.1800

Z:Paul Kinder

K:G

D|G2 G A>GA|B2 g gdB|c2 A BGE|G>AG GED|

G2 G A>GA|B2 g gdB|c2 A BGE|G>AG G2:|

|:d|gfg efg|fdB B3|gfg efg|afd d2 f|

gfe agf|gfe edc|cBA BGE|G>AG G2:||


           

JACKSON'S BOTTLE OF PUNCH [1]. AKA and see "Jackson's Bottle of Brandy."  Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. The title refers to the 18th century Irish gentleman-composer Walker "Piper" Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. The tune appears first in print under this title in O'Farrell's Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes, published c. 1808. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. III), c. 1808; pgs. 10-11.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Bottle of Punch [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. III (c. 1808)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

G | FGF FED | EGE FED | FAF FED | E2F G2E | FGF (FED) | EGE FED |

d2B AGF | E2F G2E :: d3 AFA | BGB AFA | Bcd (efg) | fed cBA | d3 AFA |

BGB AFA | Bcd efg | fge d2 :: d2e f2g | afd cBA | Bcd ecA |

e2e ecA | d2e f2g | afd cBA | Bcd ecA | d3d2 :|

 

JACKSON'S BOTTLE OF PUNCH [2]. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. A variant of “Jackson’s Bottle of Punch [1]” with an extra part. It appears in Church of Ireland cleric James Goodman’s mid-19th century music manuscripts (vol. 1, pg. 20). Goodman (1828-1896) was an uilleann piper, and an Irish speaker who collected locally in County Cork and elsewhere in Munster. He also obtained tunes from manuscripts and printed collections. Shields/Goodman (Tunes of the Munster Pipers), 1998; No. 42, pg. 20.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Bottle of Punch [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:James Goodman manuscripts (mid-19th century)

B:Hugh Shields – Tunes of the Munster Pipers, No. 42  (1998)

K:D

F2D AFD|DDD AFD|F2D AFD|E2F G2E|F2D AFD|

DDD AFD|dcB cAF|E2F G2E::d2A ABA|d2A AGF|

d2d efg|fdd ecA|d2A ABA|d2A AGF|d2d efg|faf d3:|

|:d2e f2d|g2e f2d|g2e fdB|gfe fdB|d2e f2d|

g2e f2d|Acd efg|faf d3::dAG FDD|FAG FDD|FDF {A}FAF|

E2F GFE|FDF ABc|dcB cAF|dcB AdF|E2F G2E:|

 

JACKSON’S BOTTLE OF PUNCH [3].  Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. Appears to the a different tune than “Jackson’s Bottle of Punch [1].” Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 77, pg. 19.

           

JACKSON’S BOUNER BOUGHER. AKA and see “The Cordal Jig,” “Darby Gallagher,” "Five Hundred a Year," “The Idle Road,” "If I Had in the Clear," “Jackson’s Bouner Bougher,” "Land of Potatoes,” “Morgan Rattler.” Irish. A composition of the famous 18th century gentleman musician Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisduan, in the parish of Ballingarry, Limerick. The tune was first published by Samuel Lee in Dublin c. 1774 in Jackson's Celebrated Irish Tunes, a volume reprinted in 1790. O’Neill (1913) states that it is the original of “Morgan Rattler,” before being embellished with variations, and Breathnach (1996) identifies “Dorby Gallagher” as another title appearing in County Fermanagh musician Patrick Gunn’s manuscript. The song “Oh had I in the clear but Five Hundred a year,” published by B. Cooke, Dublin, c. 1795, was written to the melody, from which the alternate titles “Five Hundred a Year,” “If I Had in the Clear” and “The Land of Potatoes” comes from. Breathnach suggests the title might be a corruption of the Irish Bonn ar bóthar. 

           

JACKSON'S BOWL OF PUNCH. See “Jackson’s Punch Bowl,” “The Figure of Three.”

           

JACKSON'S BREAKDOWN. AKA and see "Richmond Cotillion," "Plaza Polka," "Sally, There's a Bug On Me," "Sally Put a Bug on Me," "Old Richmond," "Hanging Around the Kitchen (Till the Cook Comes Home)," "Wait in the Kitchen (Till the Cook Comes In)," "Run Them Coons in the Ground." New England, Reel. D Major ('A' part) & A Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB. Sannella, Balance and Swing (CDSS). Sweet (Fifer’s Delight), 1964/1981; pg. 76.

           

JACKSON’S CHICKENS. English, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. The tune appears in Samuel Holden’s Collection of Old-Established Irish Slow and Quick Tunes, Vol. 1 (1806). Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 75, pg. 20.

           

JACKSON'S COGGIE/COGE (IN THE MORNING). AKA – “Jackson’s Lodge in the Morning.” AKA and see “Bantry Bay (Jig),” “Humors of Ballinafauna,” “My Former Wife.” Irish, Single Jig. A Minor (O’Farrell, O’Neill): E Minor (Miller): G Minor (Kennedy). Standard tuning. AABB. The tune bears the name of the 18th century gentleman piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. It appears in O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes (vol. I, 14) published c. 1811. ‘Coggie’ is the name for a small barrel or drinking vessel. See also the related single jig “Humors of Ballinafauna.” Levey (1858) gives the tune as “Humours of Mullin-a-Fauna.” Breathnach (1996) finds the names “The Morning Dew” and “Jackson’s Maria” for the melody from county Westmeath and Cavan, respectively. Source for notated version: copied from O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion [O’Neill]. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 83, pg. 21 (appears as “Jackson’s Lodge in the Morning”). Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 62, pg. 47 (appears as “Jackson’s Lodge in the Morning”). O’Farrell (Pocket Companion), c. 1805; pg. 14. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 153.

See also listings at:

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Jackson's Coge in the Morning

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:O'Farrell's Pocket Companion

Z:Paul Kinder

K:A Minor

A|:E2 A A2 B|c2 A BGE|GAG AGE|G2 B GED|

E2 A A2 c|BAG Bcd|ege dBG|A3 A3:|

|:e2 a a2 b|c'2 g age|g2 d g2 a|b2 a ged|

e2 a abc'|bag a2 e|g^fe dBG|A3 A3:||

           

JACKSONS' COMBS. A group of tunes from Donegal attributed to the Bundoran Jacksons, which includes some tunes attributed to the Limerick uilleann piper Walter Jackson.  It seems that a branch of the Jackson family moved from Mayo to Donegal early in the 19th century, and had a number of talented musicians on fiddle and pipes, who toured the county playing at fairs and other gatherings. The tune repertoire of the family was taken up by Donegal lilters (who at the time provided most of the music for local dancing by their lilting of tunes) who would sometimes hum through  paper-and-comb to imitate the sound of the pipes. These tunes became collectively known as "The Combs" or "Jacksons' Combs," and included such titles as "Jackson's Hi-Ho." (See also note for "Kitchen Comb."

           


JACKSON'S COOLA. AKA and see "Bob Thompson's Favourite," "The Coravat Jig [1]," “The Geese in the Bog [2],” "The Green Meadow [2]," "The Humours of Limerick [2]," "Jackson's Walk to Limerick," "Jackson's Trip to Limerick," "Jackson's Coola," “The Lark’s March,” “Mist on the Meadow,” “Morrison’s Fancy,” "The Mountain Lark [5]," "The Piper's Frolic," “Tom Broderick’s Jig,” "Tuhy's Frolic," "Twice Tricked,” "Wiseman's Favourite." Irish, Jig. The tune appears under this title in Henry Hudson’s manuscript collection (Boston Public Library).

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

           

JACKSON’S COVE. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. A version of “The Groves (Hornpipe).” The earliest appearance of the tune in print is in Church of Ireland cleric James Goodman’s mid-19th century music manuscripts. Goodman (1828-1896) was an uilleann piper, and an Irish speaker who collected locally in County Cork and elsewhere in Munster. He also obtained tunes from manuscripts and printed collections. The tune is attributed by Goodman to the 18th century gentleman-piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. Thus Goodman’s title, “Jackson’s Cove,” may be a miss-hearing of “Jackson’s Grove(s)”, meaning Jackson’s version of the “Groves Hornpipe.” Goodman, volume IV, pg. 13. Shields/Goodman (Tunes of the Munster Pipers), 1998; No 257, pg. 104.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Cove

M:C

L:1/8

S:James Goodman manuscripts (mid-19th century)

B:Hugh Shields – Tunes of the Munster Pipers, No. 257 (1998)

K:G

D2G2 (GA)(Bc)|(dB)(GB) (AGFE)|D2D2F2G2|ABcA (BG)(AF)|

D2G2G2 Bc|(dB)(GB) (AGFE)|f2 ef (ge)(dB)|G2 GG G2 z2:|

|:B2 Bc B2d2|efge dcBA|(BG)(dG) (BG)(dG)|(BG)(dG) (cBAG)|

B2 Bc B2d2|efge dcBA|f2 ef gedB|G2 GG G2 z2:|

|:d2g2g2a2|b2g2 agfe|d2d2f2g2|agfa gfed|

d2g2g2a2|b2g2 agfe|f2 ef gedB|G2 GG G2z2:|

|:(Gc)(Bd) (Gc)(Bd)|GcBd (dcBA)|ABGB ABGB|ABGB (BAGF)|

BdGB BdGB|BdGB cBAG|f2 ef gedB|G2 GG G2z2:|

|:gbgb gbgb|fafa fafa|gbgb gbgb|gaba gfed|

dede cdcd|BcBc ABAB|f2 ef gedB|G2 GG G2z2:|

           

JACKSON'S CRAVAT (Carabat Micseoin). Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune appears in Gough’s Collection of Country Dances for the year 1802. A cravat, of course, is a type of necktie, but also had meaning for faction fighters. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 40. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 900, pg. 167. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 147, pg. 39.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Cravat

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 147

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

f|gdc BdB|cec BdB|gdc BdB|ecA A2f|gdc BdB|cec BdB|G2g gfg|dBG G2:|

|:f|gfg efg|abg fed|gfe dcB|ecA A2f|gfg efg|abg fed|gfe dec|BGG G2:|

           

JACKSON'S CUP. Irish. One of the tunes attributed to the mid‑18th century Irish gentleman musician and composer Walter "Piper” Jackson.

           

JACKSON'S DAIRYMAID.  Irish, Reel. The melody, attributed to the 18th century gentleman piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick, appears in Patrick Gunn’s manuscript collection (pg. 38).

 

JACKSON’S DAIRYMAID.  Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 78, pg. 20.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Dairymaid

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:G

G|GAG AGA|Bge dBG|c2A BGE|GAG GED|…

           

JACKSON'S DAISY. AKA and see “The Boys of the Town [1]," "Tell Her I Am [1]." A Kerry title, according to Brendan Breathnach (1996).

           

JACKSON'S DELIGHT [1]. AKA and see "Corporal Casey [1]," "The Free Masons [1]," "In Bartholemew Fair," "The Irish Washerwoman," "The Irishwoman," "The Scheme," "Star at Liwis," "The Wash Woman." Irish, Jig. This is, of course, the famous “Irish Washerwoman, which Breathnach (1996) dates, in its present form, to the 1780’s. The absence of Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson’s name attached to the tune in 18th century printings, says Breathnach, suggests he had nothing to do with composing the tune. O’Neill (1001 Gems), 1907; No. 317.

 

JACKSON'S DELIGHT [2]. AKA and see “Glanmorgan House,” “Hills of Glenorchy [1],” “Hills of Glenurchie,” “The Hillside,” “House of Glenarkean,” “I and my love in the hay all night,” “Jolly Corkonian,” “My Love she slept in the Hay all night,” “My Love in the Morning,” “The Peeler’s Away with my Daughter,” “The Rakes of Listowel,” “The Rattling Boys of Paddy’s Land.” Irish, Jig.  The tune is a member of what Bayard describes as the huge “Hillside” family of tunes. O’Neill prints versions as “The Hills of Glenorchy” and “Jolly Corkonian,” while Goodman gives it as “The House of Glenarkean” and “Glanmorgan House.” The tune appears in Kerr’s collection (IV, pg. 23) as “The Peeler’s Away with my Daughter.” As “The Rattling Boys of Paddy’s Land” it is in Fonn (II, 81). Breathnach (1996) finds the titles “My love she slept in the Hay all night” in Westmeath, “I and my Love in the hay all night” from Mrs. Murphy, Glen Collins, “My Love in the Morning” from Cork, the generic title “Jackson’s Jig” from Clare and “The Rakes of Listowel” from Limerick.

           

JACKSON’S DOOSHAY.  Irish, Reel. The tune appears in Rev. L. Donellan’s collection in the Department of Irish Folklore, University College, Dublin.

           

JACKSON’S DREAM. AKA and see “His Dream,” “Jackson’s Favourite.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A composition of the famous 18th century gentleman musician Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisduan, in the parish of Ballingarry, Limerick. The tune was first published by Samuel Lee in Dublin c. 1774 in Jackson's Celebrated Irish Tunes, a volume reprinted in 1790. Goodman gives the title as “Jackson’s Favourite” or “His Dream.” The melody appears in a few musicians’ manuscript collections of the 18th century: John Turner, a fiddler from Norwich, Conn., penned it into his copybook of 1788, as did Ishmael Spicer (Chatham, Conn.) in his copybook of 1797; and fluter Thomas Mollyneaux (Shelburne, Nova Scotia) did likewise in his copybook of 1788. Source for notated version: O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion (c. 1805) [O’Neill]. Aird (Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs), vol. II, 1782; No. 53, pg. 20. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 79, pg. 20. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. 1); c. 1805; pg. 72. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 147.

X:1

T:Jackson's Dream

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:O'Farrell's Pocket Companion

Z:Paul Kinder

K:D

A|DED D2 d|AGF G2 B|AFD FED|EFE E2 F|

DED D2 d|AGF G2 B|AFD FEF|DED D2:|

|:g|fed edB|ABd e3|fed edB|ABd d3|

f2 d edB|ABd g2 e|faf g2 e|fdd d2:||

           

JACKSON’S DRUM. AKA and see “Paddy from Portlaw,” “The Thatched Cabin.” Irish, Jig. The jig can be found under this title in the manuscripts of Henry Hudson (1798‑1889).

           

JACKSON’S DUISHIG. AKA and see “Duiseachd.”

 

JACKSON’S FAMILY.  Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. The melody appears in Church of Ireland cleric James Goodman’s mid-19th century music manuscripts (vol. 1, pg. 20). Goodman (1828-1896) was an uilleann piper, and an Irish speaker who collected locally in County Cork and elsewhere in Munster. He also obtained tunes from manuscripts and printed collections. Shields/Goodman (Tunes of the Munster Pipers), 1998; No. 191, pg. 79.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Family

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:James Goodman manuscripts (mid-19th century)

B:Hugh Shields – Tunes of the Munster Pipers, No. 191  (1998)

K:G

G|B2d cAG|GAG cAG|B2d cAG|GDG G2G|B2d cAG|
GAG cAG|E2D E2D|EGG G2::B|GAG B2d|GAG B2d|

dBd g2g|dBd g2g|e2d e2d|ege dBG|ded dBd|efd A2c|

BBB B2d|ABA A2B|GBd gfe|dBG AGE|E2D E2D|EGG G2:|

|:d|GAG B2d|dBG AFD|GAG B2d|dBd gdB|GAG B2d|

dBG AFD|E2D E2D|EGG G2::B/c/|d2e d2e|d2e dBG|ded dBd|

efd B2d|BBB B2d|ABA A2B|GBd ged|dBG AFD|E2D E2D|EGG G2:|

 

JACKSON'S FANCY (Roga Mic Seoin). Irish (originally), New England; Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Not "Jackson's Favourite" in Allan's Irish Fiddler. The ‘B’ part of this tune is the fourth part of “Jackson’s Morning Brush.” The ‘A’ part is shared with “Stepney’s Rant,” printed in O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion for the Union or Irish Pipes, c. 1811, vol. II, pg. 86. See also a related untitled jig in Breathnach’s Ceol Rince na hÉireann, vol. V, No. 3, from the playing of Jim Mulqueeny. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 64. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 80, pg. 20. Miller & Perron (New England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 19. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 40. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 905, pg. 109. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 152, pg. 40. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 94. Edison 50870 (78 RPM), Joseph Samuels, 1919 (appears as 2nd tune of "St. Patrick's Day Medley").

X:1

T:Jackson’s Fancy

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:D

DFA def | edc dAF | DFA dAF | GEE E2F | DFA def | edc dAF | DFA deg | fdc d3 :|

|: fed faf | gbg faf | fed faf | gee eag | fed faf | gbg fag | fed eag | fdd d3 :|

           

JACKSON'S FAVOURITE [1]. AKA and see “Jackson’s Morning Brush.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Allan's): AA'BBCC (Carlin). Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 9, pg. 3. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 249, pg. 144 (appears as "Jackson's Favorite Jig").

X:1

T:Jackson’s Favourite [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:D

D|DFE EFE|DFA AFA|BAB def|gfg e2D | DFE EFE | DFA AFA | BAB d2e | fdd d2 :|

|:g|fed faf|ede fdB|AFA def|gfg e2 a/g/|fed faf|ede fdB | AFA d2e fdd d2:|

 

JACKSON'S FAVOURITE [2]. AKA and see "Easter Sunday (1)." Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The melody appears under this title in volume IV of O'Farrell's Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes, c. 1810, and as "Apples in Winter" in volume I of the same publication (69). O'Neill prints it as "Easter Sunday [1]" (1001 Gems, No. 169). McGuire & Keegan (Irish Tunes by the 100, vol. 1), 1975; No. 33, p. 9. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. IV), c. 1810; p. 148.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Favourite [2]

T:Easter Sunday

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:D

DED DdB | AGF FdB | AGF AGF | EFE E2F | DED DdB | AGF FdB |

AGF AGF | DED D3 :: fed dAB | efe efg | fed dAB | ded d2g | fed dAB |

efe efg | afd gec |ded d2 :|

                                   

JACKSON’S FLOWERY GARDEN. AKA and see “The Rose in the Garden [1].” Irish. A composition of Walter “Piper” Jackson, according to a Mr. Patrick O’Leary of Drumlona, Eastwood, Adelaide, South Australia, who wrote to Francis O’Neill after the publication of his early collections.

                       

JACKSON'S FRIEZE COAT (Casog-Breid Mic Seoin). AKA and see “The Lisheen Slide.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBC. The tune can be rendered as a single jig. It is played in the Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork/Kerry border as “The Lisheen Slide.” See also an untitled related jig in Breathnach’s Ceol Rince na hÉireann, vol. V (No. 20). O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 728, pg. 135. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 27, pg. 21.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Frieze Coat

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 27

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A/G/|F2F FED|DED FED|F2F FED|E2F G2A|F2F FED|DED FED|B/c/dB cAG|E2F G2:|

|:(3A/B/c/|dcd AFA|B/c/dB AFA|dcd efg|fed cBA|dcd AFA|B/c/dB AFA|dcd efg|fdd d2:|

|:(3A/B/c/|d2e f2g|afd ecA|Acd ecA|A/B/cd ecA|d2e f2g|afd ecA|A/B/cd eag|fdd d2:|

           


JACKSON’S FROLIC. AKA and see “The Donnybrook Boy,” “Friendly Jack,” “Kitty of Oulart,” “The Mulberry Bush.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard. AABB. This melody appears in Brysson’s A Curious Selection of Favourite Tunes with Variations to which is appended “Fifty Favourite Irish Airs” (Ediburgh, 1790). James Aird published it in volume III of his Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs (1780-1803). Breathnach (1996) finds the tune also under the alternate titles “Down the Banks” in Kerry, “The Humours of Strand Road” in Limerick, and “Making the Hay” or “Shake the Hay” in County Wexford. O’Neill (1922) remarks: “An anonymous variant of ‘Jackson's Frolic’ was memorized from the fluting of James Moore in Chicago some fifty years ago. Another version of the tune heard later differed so materially in the second part, that it was added as a third part to Moore's variant, and printed as ‘Kitty of Oulart’ in former O'Neill collections.” The Jackson of the title refers to the 18th century Irish gentleman-composer Walker "Piper" Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. The melody is still part of the traditional musician’s repertoire. Source for notated version: Aird’s Selections [O’Neill]. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 130.

X:1

T:Jackson's Frolic

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Aird's Selections 1782-97

Z:Paul Kinder

K:D

B|A2 D FED|F/2G/2AD FED|GBG FAF|EFE E2 B|

A2 D FED|F/2G/2AD FED|B2 G A2 F|DED D2:|

|:d|f2 d edB|d2 c BAF|EFE EFA|e3 efa|

fed edB|d2 B BAF|AFF d2 D|DED D2:||

           

JACKSON'S GOBLET. The melody, attributed to the 18th century gentleman piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick, appears in Patrick Gunn’s manuscript collection (pg. 27).

           

JACKSON'S GROWLING CAT. AKA and see “Apples in Winter [2],” “Fruit for the Ladies,” "Gillan's Apples [1]" (Ullai Uí Ghiollain), “Gillian’s Apples,” “Jackson’s Stranger [2],” “The Longford Jig,” “Rise the Grouse,” “Rouse the Grouse.” Breathnach (1996) finds this title for the tune in a manuscript lent by Dr. H.S. Corran (Dublin).

           

JACKSON'S HEIGH-HO (Hi Ho Sheáin). AKA - "Jackson's Hi-Ho." Irish, Reel. Ireland; County Donegal, Fermanagh, Leitrim. Attributed to the famous Lisduan House, Ballingarry, County Limerick, 18th & 19th century uilleann piper Walker (sometimes given as Walter) Jackson. The tune appears in the Gunn Collection (pg. 26) from County Fermanagh, although Brendan Breathnach (who wrote an article about Jackson) states it was also to be found in tradition in County Leitrim. Brian McNamara, who found the tune in the 19th century County Leitrim collection of Alex Sutherland, says it is popular with fiddle players in the south Leitrim area. Mac Aoidh (1994) finds an identical setting to the Gunn in the playing of Donegal fiddler Francie Dearg O'Byrne, and suggests a possible northwestern Irish provenance for the tune (see note for "Jacksons' Combs"). Drumlin Records, Brian McNamara – “A Piper’s Dream” (2000. Learned from the Sutherland collection).

           

JACKSON’S HI-HO. See “Jackson’s Heigh-Ho.”

                       

JACKSON’S HORNPIPE [1]. AKA and see “The Cullen Jig,” “Humors of Glynn/Glin [1],” “Padraig O’Keeffe’s (Jig) [1],” “Thomas Leixlip the Proud,” “The Sligo Rambler [2].” Irish. This 3-part tune appears in Murphy’s Collection, pg. 36.

 

JACKSON’S HORNPIPE [2]. AKA and see “The Groves (Hornpipe).” Irish, Hornpipe. Same as “Jackson’s Cove?”  The tune is attributed by Goodman to the 18th century gentleman-piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. A version of the tune set as a reel is called “Jackson’s Last Reel.” Goodman, volume I, pg. 259.

                       

JACKSON'S HUMOURS OF PANTEEN. AKA – ‘Humours of Parteen.” AKA and see “Bemthe goal,” “Bímid ag ól [1],” “Dance light for my heart lies under your feet,” “Drive/Whip the cat from under the table,” “Foxy Mary,” "Gilibeart Mhac Fhlannchadha,” “Huish the cat,” “Peas on the Hearth.” Irish. The tune appears in Lee's Jackson's Celebrated Irish Tunes (Dublin c. 1775, reprinted in 1790), pg. 3. O'Sullivan (1983) calls it a variant of "Whish, Cat from under the Table," ascribed to the 18th century piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson from the townland of Lisduan in the parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick.  “Huish the Cat” is the title Bunting gave to the melody in his third collection (and appears in his index as “Hush the Cat”), while Stanfrod/Petrie has it as “Pis ar an Iarta” (Peas on the Hearth). See also the related tunes “Bill Harte’s Jig,” “Bímid ag ól,” "Whish, Cat from under the Table," "Huish the Cat," “Hush the Cat.”

                       

JACKSON’S HUNT. Irish, Reel. The tune is called “Jackson’s Hunt” in county Leitrim, where it is also known as “Magic Fiddle.”

                       

JACKSON'S JIG [1]. Irish, Jig. A Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Composed probably "by a gentleman piper and fiddler called ( "Piper" Jackson (whose first name was either “Walter” or “Walker”), who lived in either Co. Limerick or Co. Monaghan, in the mid‑18th century. It is also claimed that he wrote the well‑known 'Irish Washerwoman', as well as a great many other tunes, mainly jigs." Source for notated version: Co. Donegal fiddler Tommy Peoples [Boys of the Lough]. Boys of the Lough, 1977; pg. 19. Green Linnet SIF‑3041, Matt Molloy ‑ "Stony Steps" (1989). Green Linnet SIF‑104, Matt Molloy ‑ "The Celts RIse Again" (1990). Transatlantic TRA 311, Boys of the Lough ‑ "Lochaber No More."

X:1

T:Jackson’s Jig [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:A

E|:A3 cee|fec ecB|A3 cee|fec BAF|A3 cee|fec efg|abf ecA|BAB cAF:|

|:a3 gag|faf ecA|a3 fec|fbb bag|a3 gag| faf ecA| a2f ecA|BAB cAF:|

|:A2f ecA|Bcc ecB|A2f ecA|BAB cAF|A2f ecA|Bcc efg|abf ecA|BAB cAF:|

 

JACKSON'S JIG [2]. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 7, pg. 36.

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T:Jackson’s Jig [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:D

D2F E2F|DFA AFA|BAB def|gfg ecA|D2F E2F|DFA AFA|BAB d2e|fdd d3:|

||fed faf|gbg faf|fed faf|gfg e2g|fed faf|gbg fed|BAB d2e|fee e2f||

 

JACKSON'S JIG [3] (Port Mhic Eoin). AKA and see “The Gudgeon of Morrison’s Car,” “Humours of Kesh,” “Morrison’s (Jig) [2].” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. This tune was recorded by the great County Sligo/New York fiddler Michael Coleman. Source for notated version: fiddlers John & James Kelly (Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 17, pg. 9. Green Linnet SIF 3041, Matt Molloy – “Stony Steps.” Outlet Records SOLP 1041, Crehan, Gavin, Kelly ‑ "Irish Traditional Music" (1980).

X:1

T:Jackson’s Jig [3]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:G

d/c/|:BGG Bcd| ecc efg| dcB gdB| BAG ABc| BGG Bcd| ecc efg|

dcB gdB|1 cAF G2A:|2 cAF GBd||

|:~g3 bag|fed cde|dcB gdB|1 BAG ABd:|2 cAF GBd:|

 


JACKSON’S JIG [4]. Canadian, Jig. Canada; Maritimes. G Major tuning. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Source for notated version: Blooming Point, Queen’s County, Prince Edward Island, fiddler Reuben Smith (b. 1931) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 126.

 

JACKSON’S JIG [5]. AKA and see “Drown Drowth,” “Give Us a Drink of Water [1],” “There is No Milk in the House.”  Irish, Slip Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Breathnach seriously doubts whether this tune was an actual composition of the famous 18th century uilleann piper Walker “Piper” Jackson, whose name is used for many tunes, correctly or not. Source for notated version: Andy Conroy (New York, originally from Lough Glynn and Dublin) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (Ceol II, 1), 1965; No. 7. Breathnach (The Man and His Music), 1997; No. 7, pg. 9.

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T:Jackson’s Jig [5]

M:9/8

L:1/8

R:Slip Jig

K:G

D|:G(3Bcd gdc BAG|(4BcdB BAA (3ABA A|G(3Bcd gdc BAG|BcA BGG G2:||

d|g3 efg afd|g3 efg a2d|g3 bag fed|efg agf g2d|

g3 efg afd|g3 efg a2g|bag agf ged|efg agf g2||

 

JACKSON’S JIG [6]. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 81, pg. 20. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. III), c. 1808; pgs. 14-15.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Jigg [6]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. III (c. 1808) 

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A/B/c/ | dAF FAF | dAF F2F | dAF FAF | AFE E2F | dAF FAF | dAF F2d |

cBA BAF | AFE E2 :: c/d/ | ecA cBA | ecA A2f | ecA c2B | AFE E2 c/d/ |

ecA cBA | ecA A2d | cBA BAF | AFE E2 :: F | dFd FdF | dAF F2F | dFd FdF |

AFE E2f | dFd FdF | dAF F2d | cBA BAF | AFE E2 :|

                       

JACKSON'S JUG OF PUNCH. AKA and see "Jackson's Bottle of Punch/Brandy," “Pay the Reckoning.”

                       

JACKSON’S KISS IN THE GARRETT. AKA and see “Trip to the Garrett.”

                       

JACKSON’S LAKE. AKA and see “Jackson’s over the water [1].” Irish, Jig. G Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune appears in O’Farrell’s Collection of National Irish Music for the Union Pipes (1804), and bears the name of the renowned 18th century gentleman piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. O’Farrell (National Irish Music for the Union Pipes), 1804; pg. 35.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Lake

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – National Irish Music for the Union Pipes (1804)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G Dorian

AG | FDD FDD | GAG GFG | ABA AGF | G2G GFG | ABA AGF | c3 cAc |

c2d def | cAA AGF | G3 G3 :: fdd gdd | fdd cBA | fdd gba/g/ | fdd d2 f/g/ |

aba gfe | fed def | cAA AGF | G3 G3 :|

                       

JACKSON’S LAST REEL.  AKA and see “Flowers of Limerick [1].” The tune is known among pipers as “The Bunch of Keys [1].”

           

JACKSON’S LODGE. See “Cossey’s Jig.”

 

JACKSON’S LODGE [2].  Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 82, pg. 20.

           

JACKSON’S LODGE IN THE MORNING.  See “Jackson’s Coggie in the Morning.”

 

JACKSON'S MAGGOT. Irish. One of the tunes attributed to the mid‑18th century Irish gentleman musician and composer Walter "Piper” Jackson. A maggot was a unit of liquid measure, a dram, but came to mean something of small consequence, or, musically, a slight melody; from the Italian maggioletta or a plaything.

           

JACKSON'S MAID [1] (Aindear Micseoin). Irish, Double Jig. G Major (Stanford/Petrie): G Major/Mixolydian (O’Neill). Standard tuning. AB (Stanford/Petrie): AABB (O’Neill). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 64. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1066, pg. 201. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 272, pg. 60. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; Nos. 796 & 797, pg. 199.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Maid [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 272

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D|DGA B2d cAG|FGA|BdB AFD|GBG AFD|DGA Bcd|cAG FGA|B/c/dB AFD|DGG G2:|

|:B/c/|ded dcB|cdc cBc|ded fef|dgg g2a|bag fed|cAG FGA|B/c/dB AFD|DGG G2:|

 

JACKSON’S MAID [2]. Irish. The tune is attributed by Goodman to the 18th century gentleman-piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. Goodman, volume II, pg. 92.

 

JACKSON’S MAID [3]. Irish, Reel. The tune appears in Rev. L. Donellan’s collection in the Department of Irish Folklore, University College, Dublin.

                       

JACKSON'S MAID AT THE FAIR [1]. AKA and see "A Ghaoith ó ndeas," “Maid at the Fair,” "Peter Inagh," "Why should not poor folk." Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (O’Neill): AABBCC (Kennedy, O’Farrell). The title refers to the 18th century Irish gentleman-composer Walker "Piper" Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. The tune appears first in print under this title in O'Farrell's Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes (vol. 1, pg. 71), published c. 1811, although Bunting gave it earlier as "A Ghaoith ó ndeas" in his General Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland in 1809.  In a later publication, The Ancient Music of Ireland (1840) Bunting printed a version as "Why should not poor folk" (see note for that melody). The alternate title "Peter Inagh" Breathnach finds in a manuscript collection by John O'Daly, in the National Library in Dublin. Source for notated version: copied from O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion (c. 1805) [O’Neill]. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 84, pg. 21. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. 1); c. 1805; pg. 71. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 148.

X:1

T:Jackson's Maid at the Fair

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O'Farrell's Pocket Companion

Z:Paul Kinder

K:D

A|FAF FEF|BcB B2 d|FAF FEF|ABA A2 c|

F2 F FEF|BcB Bcd|cBA BAF|ABA A2:|

|:d|cBA cec|BcB B2 d|cBA cec|ABA A2 d|

cBA cde|fdB Bcd|cBA BAF|ABA A2:||

 

JACKSON’S MAID AT THE FAIR [2]. AKA and see “The Skylark [3].” Irish. The tune appears as “The Skylark” in O’Neill’s Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody (1922).  Both the Thomas Cox and Patrick Gunn manuscripts give the melody as “Jackson’s Maid at the Fair.”

 

JACKSON’S MAID AT THE FAIR [3]. AKA and see “Pither in enough,” “Put in enough.”

                       

JACKSON'S MAID IN THE GARRET. AKA and see “The Humours of Borris,” “The Humours of Burrow,” “Skiver the Quilt.” Irish. The tune appears in the Goodman manuscripts, volume II, pg. 10.

                       

JACKSON'S MARCH. AKA and see "Green Willis [1]," "Chapel Hill Serenade," "The Raw Recruit." Old‑Time, March. Tune played at a 1913 Atlanta, Ga. fiddling contest by J.B. Singley of Logansville, Ga. The title may or may not refer to the famous flanking march made by the Confederate general Stonewall Jackson, at Chancelorsville in 1863. It is just as likely it was a march played by a musician named Jackson.

                       

JACKSON’S MARIA. AKA and see “Jackson’s Coggie/Coge (in the morning).” Irish. A composition of Walter “Piper” Jackson, according to Mr. Patrick O’Leary, a correspondent of Francis O’Neill’s from South Australia.

                       

JACKSON’S MORNING BREEZE (Leoithna Mhaidine Mhic Shiacais). AKA and see “Girls for Sale.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source O’Brien played the tune as an untitled jig, however, the “Jackson’s Morning Breeze” title appeared with the tune in a manuscript provided Breathnach by Mrs. O’Sullivan, County Limmerick, where it also appeared in the ms. as “Girls for Sale.” Editor Jackie Small (CRÉ V) suggests that the jig may possibly be related to the better-known “Tobin’s Favorite,” which it resembles in part. Further evidence for the link is that “Tobins” had the associated titles “Pretty Young Girls for Sale” and “Girls for Sale—the Old Way.” Source for notated version: accordion player Paddy O’Brien, originally from County Offaly and Dublin, now in the Mid-West U.S. [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ V), 1999; No. 27, pg. 16.

 


JACKSON'S MORNING BRUSH ("Sgaile Micseoin" or "Muisguilt Mhicseoin"). AKA and see "Fairy Haunts," Jackson’s Favourite [1],” "Morning Brush," ":My Mountain Home." Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Roche, Songer): AABBC (Cole, Miller & Perron): AABBCC (Harker/Rafferty, Kennedy, Kerr, O’Farrell): AABBCC’ (Kershaw): ABCD (O'Sullivan/Bunting): AABBCDD (O'Neill/1850, 1001 & 1913): AABBCCDD (Moylan): AABBCCDD' (O'Neill/Krassen). “Jackson’s Morning Brush” is the most famous composition by the Irish gentleman musician and composer Walker "Piper" Jackson, who fashioned it in the middle of the last half of the 18th century ("1775," states Bunting).  The title refers to the tail of an unfortunate fox, believes Breathnach (1996). His home has been cited as either Creeve, Ballibay, County Monaghan (by Bunting), or Ballingarry, County Limerick, although Breathnach (1996) finds sound evidence that the townland of Lisduan in the parish of Ballingarry is correct.  Jackson (d. 1798) was a man of some wealth and land who lived in a residence known as the Turret that commanded a magnificent view of the countryside, although by 1826 it was in ruins having been struck by lightening some years previously. Jackson’s name appears as president in notices of a convivial society in Limerick called Cuideachda gan Cúram (company or companionship without care). Grattan Flood says that upon his death he willed sixty pounds a year to the Ballingarry parish, half to go to the Catholic pastor and half to the Protestent rector; Breathnach finds this to be in error, as are many of Flood’s assertions, and that the bequestor was actually Miles ‘Hero’ Jackson, a Sheriff of the city of Limerick and the piper’s brother.

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A volume of his original melodies plus older airs was published in Dublin by Sam Lee c. 1774 (as Jackson's Celebrated Irish Tunes, reprinted in 1790), and is probably the manuscript O’Neill (1913) refers to as containing the oldest setting of “Jackson’s Morning Brush” (which he finds republished in Grattan Flood’s The Story of the Bagpipe, a version which consists of only the first and third strains of O’Neill’s setting). Soon after Lee’s publication a version with dance directions appeared in Exshaw's Magazine and Walker's Hibernian Magazine in 1778; the same dance instructions appear in the Dublin publication The Charms of Melody, 1776. London publishers Charles and Samuel Thompson picked it up for their Compleat Collection of 200 Country Dances, vol. 4 (1780). “Jackson’s Morning Brush” was introduced, according to O’Neill (1913) in John O’Keefe’s opera The Agreeable Surprise in 1781, and thereafter was included in almost every collection of Irish music. The melody retains some currency among traditional musicians today. “Jackson’s Morning Brush” appears in several American musicians’ copybooks of the late 18th century, including those of William Morris of the First Regiment Hunterdon (County, New Jersey), compiled 1776-1777, fifer Aaron Thompson (New Jersey, 1777-1782), Eben Iriving (Middletown, N.Y., 1796), fluter John Hoff (Lancaster, Pa., 1797), and Major John Gaylord (Conn., 1816). Henry Moore Ridgeley entered dance steps for the tune in his copybook of 1799.

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According to Donal Hickey (Stone Mad for Music, 1999), “Jackson’s Morning Brush” in the Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork/Kerry border was associated with James Gandsey, ‘the Killarney Minstrel’, who died in 1857 at the age of 90. Gandsey survives in folk memory in Sliabh Luachra and some facts are clearly remembered.  The son of a soldier in Ross Castle and a native Killarney mother, Gandsey was almost completely blinded in infancy by smallpox. He became known as Lord Headley’s Piper and contributed several tunes to the regional repertoire, including as well “Madame Bonaparte” and “The Fox Chase.” He is buried in Muckross Abbey, Killarney, where a plaque has been erected in his memory.

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Sources for notated versions: the Irish collector Edward Bunting noted the tune "from a piper in 1797"; accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region, Kerry), recorded in recital at Na Piobairi Uilleann, February, 1981 [Moylan]; “from Bernard Delaney and others of our best traditional musicians in Chicago” [O’Neill/1913]; Kerry Elkin (Massachusetts) [Songer]; the music manuscript of Joseph Kershaw, a musician from Slackcote, Saddleworth, North West England who began his entries around the year 1820 [Kershaw]; piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973) of West Clare [Miller & Perron]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Aird (Selection of Scotch, English and Irish Airs), c. 1795; No. 22. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 58. Joseph Kershaw Manuscript, 1993; No. 75. Giblin (Collection of Traditional Irish Dance Music), 1928; No. 79. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 241, pg. 74. Holden (Old Established Tunes), volume I, 1806-7; pg. 5. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 85, PG. 21. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 194, pg. 22. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 1, No. 48. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 23. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 37, pgs. 22-23. Murphy (Irish Airs), 1809; pg. 5. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. II), c. 1806; pg. 88. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 77. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 899, pg. 167. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 146, pg. 39. O'Neill (1913), pg. 135. O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 124, pgs. 179-180. Peoples (Fifty Irish Fiddle Tunes), 1986; No. 33. Roche Collection, 1983, vol. 1; No. 104, pg. 45. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 86. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 109. Claddagh Records CC17, Sean Keane ‑ "Gusty's Frolics" (1975). Folkways FW 6818, Leo Rowsome (1966. A re-release of the HMV IM 525 78 RPM recording of 1938).

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

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T:Jackson's Morning Brush

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Jackson’s Celebrated Irish Tunes (Dublin, 1790)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

D|DFE EFD|DFA AFA|BAB d2f|gee e2D|DFE EFD|DFA AFA|BAB d2e|fdd d2:|

g|fed f/g/af|fda fdB|AFA dfa|gfg e2g|fed f/g/af|g/a/bg f/g/af|fed e/f/ge|fdd d2:|

g|fdf ece|dBd AGF|EFG dfa|gfg e2g|fdf edc|dB/c/d/B/ AFA|DFA d2e|fdd d2:||

X:2

T:Jackson's Morning Brush

N:"Collected by Delaney"

B:O'Neill's 899

Z:Transcribed by Dan G. Petersen, dangp@post6.tele.dk

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:D

D|DFE EFD|DFA AFA|BAB def|gfg e2D|

DFE EFD|DFA AFA|BAB d2e|fdd d2:|

g|fed faf|ede fdB|AFA def|gfg e2g|

fed faf|ede fdB|AFA d2e|fdd d2:|

g|fdf ece|dBd AFA|DFA def|gfg e2g|

fdf ece|dBd AFA|DFA d2e|fdd d2g|

fdf ece|dBd AFA|DFA def|gfg e2g|

afd gec|dcB AFA|DFA d2e|fdd d2||

g|fed faf|gbg faf|fed faf|gfg e2g|

fed faf|gbg faf|fed eag|fdd d2:|

                       

JACKSON’S NIGHT CAP. AKA and see “The Catholic Boys,” “Loosen the belt,” “Loosen the belt on her,” “The Night Dance,” “The Piper’s Welcome,” “Rattle the Bottles,” “Strike the Gay Harp,” “Strike the Young Harp.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. A composition credited to the famous 18th century gentleman musician Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisduan, in the parish of Ballingarry, Limerick. The tune was first published by Samuel Lee in Dublin c. 1774 in Jackson's Celebrated Irish Tunes, a volume reprinted in 1790. It also appears in Brysson’s A Curious Selection of Favourite Tunes with Variations (Edinburgh, 1790) to which is appended “Fifty Favourite Irish Airs.” It is still in the traditional repertoire. “The Catholic Boys” is an alternate title from County Tipperary. O’Farrell (National Irish Music for the Union Pipes), 1804; pg. 34.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Night Cap

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – National Irish Music for the Union Pipes (1804)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

ABc | d2B c2A | BAF FED | d2B c{d/c/}AF EFA | d2B c2A | BdF FEF |

DED D2B | AFE EFA :: d2f a2b | a2b afd | d2f a2b | afe edB | dfg aff |

bgg aba/g/ | fdd edB | dBA ABc :: def def | dAF FED | def def | dAF EFA |

def B2d | A2d F2d | DED DB | AFE EFA :|

                       

JACKSON’S NO. 1. Irish, Reel.

 

JACKSON’S NO. 2. AKA and see “La Cosa Mulligan.” Irish, Reel. Phil Cunningham (et al) – “The Big Squeeze.”

                       

JACKSON'S NO. 9. AKA and see "Dowd's No. 9," "O'Dowd's No. 9," "Summer in Ireland," "The Cow with the Crooked Horn," "Hugh Gillespie's." Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The “Jackson’s No. 9” title appears to be unique to the Sean McGuire/Josephine Keegan publication. McGuire & Keegan (Irish Tunes by the 100, vol. 1), 1975; No. 38, pg. 10.

X:1

T:Jackson’s No. 9

T:Dowd’s No. 9

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:D

DFAF GFEG | D2 FA dABG | FGAF GFGB | AGFD A,B,CE |

DF (3FFF GFEF | DEFA dABG | (3FFF AF GFGB | AGFD ED D2 :|

|: fd (3ddd g2 ag | fddf edcA | fd (3ddd g2 fg | agfd Adde |

fgaf gfeg | fedf ecAG | FGAF GFGB | AGFD ED D2 :|

                       

JACKSON’S OVER THE WATER [1]. AKA and see “Jackson’s Lake.” Irish, Jig. F Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A composition of the famous 18th century gentleman musician Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisduan, in the parish of Ballingarry, Limerick. The tune was first published by Samuel Lee in Dublin c. 1774 in Jackson's Celebrated Irish Tunes, a volume reprinted in 1790. Goodman gives the title as “Jackson’s Lake.” Source for notated version: copied from James Aird’s Selections of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs (1782-97) [O’Neill]. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 175.

X:1

T:Jackson's Over the Water

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Aird's Selections 1782-97

Z:Paul Kinder

K:F

A/2G/2|FDD FDD|G>AG GFG|A>BA AGF|G>AG GFG|

A2 B AGF|cAc def|cAA "tr"AGF|G3 G2:|

|:g|fdd gee|fdd cAA|fdd gee|fdd d2 g|

fdd aa/2b/2a/2g/2|fdd def|cAA "tr"AGF|G3 G2:||

 

JACKSON’S OVER THE WATER [2].  Irish, Reel. The melody, attributed to the 18th century gentleman piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick, appears in Patrick Gunn’s manuscript collection (pg. 19).

                       

JACKSON’S PIPES [1]. AKA – “Jackson’s Piper.” Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. The tune, bearing the name of the 18th century gentleman piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick, appears as “Jackson’s Piper” in Levey’s Dance Music of Ireland (vol. II, 1873). It also appears in Church of Ireland cleric James Goodman’s mid-19th century music manuscripts (vol. 1, pg. 20). Goodman (1828-1896) was an uilleann piper, and an Irish speaker who collected locally in County Cork and elsewhere in Munster. He also obtained tunes from manuscripts and printed collections. Goodman, vol. III, pg. 89. Shields/Goodman (Tunes of the Munster Pipers), 1998; No. 413, pg. 163.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Pipes

M:C

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:James Goodman manuscripts (mid-19th century)

B:Hugh Shields – Tunes of the Munster Pipers, No. 42  (1998)

K:G

Bd|e2 ef gfed|e2A2A2 Bd|egfa gfed|B2G2G2 Bd|e2 ef gfed|

egfa g2d2|egfa gfed|B2G2G2:||z2|:BA Bd g2z2|agfa g2d2|

e2 ef gfed|e2A2A2z2|BA Bd g2z2|agfa g2d2|egfa gfed|B2G2G2z2:|

|:Bd|eAAA eAAA|eAAA A2 Bd|eAAA efge|dcBA G2z2|eAAA eAAA|

egfa g2d2|egfa gfed|B2G2G2:||z2|:gbag gbag|g2e2e2z2|gbag gbag|

f2d2d2z2|gbag gbag|edef g2d2|egfa gfed|B2G2G2z2:|

 

JACKSON’S PIPER [2]. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 86, pg. 21.

                       

JACKSON’S POLKA. Irish, Polka. D Major (‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ parts) & G Major (‘D’ part). Standard tuning. AABBCCDD’. The tune was recorded by Boston D/C# button accordion great Joe Derrane. O’Brien (Jerry O’Brien’s Accordion Instructor), 1949; pg. 

X:1

T:Jackson’s Polka

M:C

L:1/8

R:Polka

S:O’Brien – Jerry O’Brien’s Accordion Instructor

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

fedc edcB | A2f2 d4 | (3cec (3BcB (3GBG E2 | (3BcB (3AdA (3FAF D2 |

fedc edcB | A2f2 d4 | (3cec (3BcB (3GBG (3EGE | Dd AF D2 :|

|: (3AdA Bc defg | (3aba (3faf (3dfd A2 | (3gag (3ege (3c cec A2 |

(3faf (3dfd (3AdA F2 | (3AdA Bc defg | (3aba (3faf (3dfd A2 |

(3gag (3ege (3cec (3AcA | dd’af d4 :: (3AdA F2 (3dfd A2 | fgfe dcdf |

g2 gf efge | fgfe (3dfd (3BdB | (3AdA F2 (3dfd A2 | fgfe dcdf | g2 gf efge | dd’af d4 :|

K:G

Bc^cd edBd | b8 | Bc^cd edBd | f8 | AB^cd edcd | a2 (a2 a3)g | f4 e3^d |

e2d2^c2=c2 | Bc^cd edBd | b8 | ggfg agfg | e8 | (3ege ^de agfe | d2b2g3d |

(3faf ed ^c=cBA | GgdB G4 || Bc^cd edBd | gdBd gdBd | Bc^cd edcd |

fdAd fdAd } AB^cd ed^cd | agfe gfed | fed^c ed^c=c | dd^cd edBG |

Bc^cd edBd | b8 | ggfg agfg | e8 | efgf agfe | d2b2g3d | (3faf ed ^c=cBA |1

GgdB G4 :|2 G2GG G4 ||

                       

JACKSON’S POST-CHAISE (Cóiste Fostaithe Mhic Shiacais). Irish, Double Jig. E Minor/G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune, attributed to the 18th century gentleman piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick, appears in Patrick Gunn’s manuscript collection (pg. 9). See also the related “Tom Billy Murphy’s.” Source for notated version: John Gunn (County Fermanagh) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 26, pg. 14.

                       

JACKSON’S PUNCH. See “Piper’s Punch.”

                                   


JACKSON'S PUNCH BOWL. AKA – “Jackson’s Bowl of Punch.” AKA and see “The Figure of Three.” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDD. The word ‘punch' derives from a Hindi word, panch, meaning ‘five’, because of its five ingredients: spirits, water, lemon-juice, sugar and spices. The word was first recorded in English in 1669. “Jackson’s Punch Bowl” first appears in Jackson’s Celebrated Irish Tunes (pg. 2) under the title “The Figure of Three.” This volume was published in Dublin by Samuel Lee around 1775 (reprinted in 1790), and is a collection of tunes from the 18th century gentleman piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson of the townland of Lisduan in the parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. III), c. 1808; pg. 35. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915; No. 185, pg. 101.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Punch Bowl

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. III (c. 1808)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G2A BcB | BAG c2A | G2E EGE | BGE E2F | G2A BcB | BAG c2A | GED DED |

E2D D2 :: e | dBG BAB | GBd c2A | G2E EGE | BGE E2B | dBG BAB |

GBd c2A | GED DED | E2D D2 :: d | gfg ege | dBG B2d | G2E EGE | BGE E2d |

Gfg ege | dBG B2d | GED DED | E2D D2 :: E/G/ | A3 AGE | AGE c3 | G2E EGE |

G2E EFG | A3 AGE | AGE c3 | GED DED | E2D D2 :|

                       

JACKSON'S RAMBLES [1] (Triallta Mic Seoin). Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB'. Giblin (Collection of Traditional Irish Dance Music), 1928; No. 75. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 921, pg. 171. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 155, pg. 40.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Rambles [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 155

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

F/E/ | DFA B2A | BdB BAF | DFA dAF | EFE E2F | DFA B2A | BdB BAF |

DFA DAG | FDD D2 :: g | fed dfa |bge fdB | AFA def | gee e2g |1 fed dfa | bge fdB |

AFA d2e | fdd d2 :|2 gbg afa | ege fdB | AFA d2e | fdd d2 ||

 

JACKSON’S RAMBLES [2] (Camchuairt Mhic Shiacais). Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Breathnach (Ceol Rince na hÉireann), vol. V; No. 9, pg. 7.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Rambles [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:D

A | DFA dAF | BGE AFD | DFA dAF | GEE E2A |…

                       

JACKSON'S REEL [1]. AKA – “Jackson’s Favourite.” Irish, Reel. E Dorian (Em). Standard tuning. AAB (Taylor): AABB' (Brody, Mulvihill). David Taylor (1992) suggests this tune also may have been composed by the 18th century Uilleann piper Walter "Piper" Jackson, however, there have been many tunes with the name Jackson in the title that have been rather routinely attributed to the piper with little evidence. Source for notated version: Jean Carignan (Montreal, Canada) [Brody]. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 142. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 146, pg. 40. Taylor (Crossroads Dance), 1992; No. 6, pg. 7. Cló Iar-Chonnachta CICD 173, Brian Conway – “Consider the Source” (2008. Appears as “Jackson’s No. 1”). Philo 2001, "Jean Carignan" (first tune of "Jackson's Medley). Shanachie 33002, Michael Coleman‑ "The Legacy of Michael Coleman" (first tune of "Jackson's Medley," first recorded in 1925 for Columbia). Shanachie 29002, "Kathleen Collins." Shaskeen ‑ "The Mouse Behind the Dresser."

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Jackson's (Reel) [1]

T:Jackson's Favourite

O:england

R:reel

H:A version of "Ships are Sailing", #151, #687

D:Matt Molloy: Stony Steps

D:Frankie Gavin: Frankie Goes to Town

D:Dervish: The Boys of Sligo

M:C|

L:1/8

K:Edor

efed BcdB|ABGB AFGF|EFGA BAFB|ABdf eB~B2|

efed BcdB|A2GB AFGF|EFGA (3Bcd ef|gefd Beed:|

efed Bdeg|fddc dfaf|gfed BddB|dBAd BE~E2|

efed Bdeg|fdad bdad|bgaf gfed|BdAd BE~E2|

efed Bdeg|fdad bdad|gfed Bdef|gfga bgef|

g2ef gfeg|fddc defa|bgaf gfef|~g3f efgf||

"Variations:"

~e3d B2dB|~A3B AFGF|EFGA BF~F2|ABdf eB~B2|

~e3d B2dB|~A3B AFGF|EFGA Beef|(3gfe fd Beed:|

~e3d Bdeg|fdad bdad|e3d BdAB|dBAF GE~E2|

~e3d Bdeg|fd~d2 defa|bagf gefd|BdAd BE~E2|

~e3d Bdeg|fddc dfaf|gfed Bdef|gfga bgef|

gbef gecg|fddc dfaf|bagf gfef|~g3f efgf||

 

JACKSON'S REEL [2] (Ríl Mhic Eoin).  AKA – “Jackson’s No. 2.” AKA and see "Athens,"  Blodgett’s Reel,” "The Clogher Reel," "Dublin Reel," "Dublin Lasses [3]," “Miss Daly’s Reel,” "The Shuffle Reel," "The Twelve Locks," "The Twister," "The Union Reel," "Victor Wild," "The Westmeath Hunt." Irish, Reel. G Major (‘A’ and ‘C’ parts) & D Major (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. ABC. A popular reel in County Donegal. Caoimhin Mac Aoidh (1994) lists this as one of the Donegal tunes played with long-bowed double stops, reminiscent of piping. Breathnach (1985) notes the version played in the key of ‘C’ or ‘D’ is called “The Dublin Reel,” and finds the alternate title “The Dublin Lasses [3]” in County Leitrim and Kerry. In Cole’s 1000 Fiddle Tunes it appears as “The Shuffle Reel” and “Miss Daly’s.” Sources for notated versions: fiddler and cabbie Jean Carignan (Montreal, Canada) [Brody]; Kincora Ceili Band (Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 102, pg. 52. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 143. O'Neill, 1976 (Krassen); pg. 90 (appears as "Dublin Reel"). Cló Iar-Chonnachta CICD 173, Brian Conway – “Consider the Source” (2008. Appears as “Jackson’s No. 2”). Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann CL12, John Joe Gardiner & Kincora Ceili Band ‑ "Ceol Tire" (1976). Philo 2001, "Jean Carignan" (second tune of "Jackson's Medley"). Shanachie 33002, Michael Coleman‑ "The Legacy of Michael Coleman" (second tune of "Jackson's Medley").

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Jackson's (Reel) [2]

R:reel

E:7.5

M:C|

L:1/8

I:speed 350

F:http://www2.redhawk.org:8080/irish/JohnWalsh/sessionTunesII.abc

K:D

dF~F2 dedc|dF~F2 AFEF|dF~F2 dfed|cABF AFEF|\

dF~F2 dedc|dF~F2 AFEF|d3c dfed|cABF AFEF||*

eA~A2 eAfA|eA~A2 BAFA|eA~A2 egfe|dBcA BAFA|\

eA~A2 eAfA|eA~A2 BAFA|~e3d egfe|dBcA BAFA||*

d3c dF~F2|dedB AFEF|d3c dfed|cABF AFEF|\

d3c dF~F2|dedB AFEF|dcdf egfe|dABc d3z||**

 

JACKSON'S REEL [3]. AKA and see “Jim McKenna’s.” Irish, Reel. D Major/Mixolydian. Standard tuning. ABC. The tune dates from at least the 1950’s, when a 78 acetate recording of it by Donegal fiddler Neil Dougherty was recorded (Dougherty is known to have visited New York, and was one of Ed Reavy's musical associates in Philadelphia) [Philippe Varlet]. Martin Mulvihill included it in his 1986 collection of tunes under the title “Jim  McKenna’s” (from whom he collected it), while Bulmer & Sharpley listed it as “Denis Murphy’s.” The second part of “Sheila Coyle’s” resembles the third part of “Jackson’s Reel [3],” as does the second strain of  the tune that bears the name “Jim Donaghue’s/Donoghue’s” (1910-1990), a whistle player from Drimacoo, Monasteraden, Co. Sligo. Sources for notated versions: fiddler Brendan Mulvihill (Baltimore, Md.) [Mulvihill]; fiddler Tommy Peoples (County Donegal) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 207, pg. 107 (appears as “Gan anim/Untitled”). Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 3; 25. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 40, pg. 11 (and No. 219, pg. 59 as “Jim McKenna’s”). Vallely (Armagh Pipers Club Play 50 Reels), 1982; No. 45, pg. 21. Claddagh Records, Vincent Campbell – “The Brass Fiddle: Traditional Fiddle Music from County Donegal” (1987. Various artists). Shanachie 29008, Frankie Gavin & Alec Finn ‑ "Traditional Music of Ireland" (1977. Appears as the 2nd tune in the set “Jackson’s Reels”). Shanachie 34007, Tommy Peoples – “The High Part of the Road.”

See also listing at:

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Jackson’s Reel [3]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:D

A3B AFDF | (3ABA FA GECE | A3d BdAF | ED (3DDD EFGB |

AFAB AFDF | (3ABA FA GECE | A3d BdAF | ED (3DDD EFDG ||

|: FD (3DDD FDGD | FD (3DDD GECE | FD (3DDD FDGF |1 EDCD EFDG :|2

EDCD EFGA || df (3fff dffe | dcdB AFDA | ce (3eee ceec |

B2 GB AFDA | df (3fff dffe | dcdB AFDA | ce (3eee faec | dcce d4 ||

 

JACKSON'S REEL [4]. AKA and see “La Cosa Mulligan.” Irish, Reel.  Composed in the late 1960’s by fiddler Tommy Peoples as “La Cosa Mulligan.” The name “Jackson’s” for the tune stems from Frankie Gavin’s first solo album, in which it appears as the first of two tunes in a set called “Jackson’s Reels” (the second tune in the set is “Jackson’s Reel [3]”). Shanachie 29008, Frankie Gavin & Alec Finn ‑ "Traditional Music of Ireland" (1977).

See also listing at:

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

                       

JACKSON'S RETURN FROM DOVER. Irish, Jig. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 248, pg. 143.

                       

JACKSON'S ROLLING JIG (Port Cornad Mic Seoin). Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune is called “Jackson’s Rolling Pin” in Cooke’s Collection of Favourite Country Dances for 1797. Breathnach finds a Leitrim title as “Jackson’s Favourite Jig.” Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 62 (appears as "Jackson's Rolling"). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 44. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 943, pg. 175. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 170, pg. 42. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 92.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Rolling Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 170

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G3 BGB|AFA c2A|G3 BGB|dcA ecA|G3 BGB|AFA c2A|GBd d2f|gdB cAF:|

|:gdc BGB|AFA c2A|gdc BGB|dcA ecA|gdc BGB|AFA c2A|GBd d2f|gdB cAF:|

                       


JACKSON'S ROWLY POWLY. AKA and see "The Templehouse Jig [2]." Irish, Jig. E Minor. Standard tuning. AAB. The title refers to the 18th century Irish gentleman-composer Walker "Piper" Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. The tune was first printed as in O'Farrell's Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes (Vol. II, pg. 101), c. 1811, as "Jackson's Rowly Powly," although it is much better known today as "The Templehouse Jig."  Breathnach (1996) also found it as "Apples in Winter" in Clare, "Kiltulla Jig" in Galway, and "The Hare on the Mountain" in Tipperary. Goodman printed versions as "The Grey Goose" and "Dunkeild House." Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 87, pg. 22. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. IV), c. 1810; pg. 101. O'Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 150.

X:1

T:Jackson's Rowly Powly

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:O'Farrell's Pocket Companion 1804-10

Z:Paul Kinder

K:E Minor

B|EFE G2 E|B2 E G2 E|F2 D AFD|dFD AFD|

EFE G2 E|B2 E G2 E|B/2c/2dB F/2G/2AF|GEE E2:|

|f|gfg e/2f/2ge|gfg e2 g|f/2g/2af dfd|f/2g/2af def|

gfg e/2f/2ge|gfg e2 f|g/2a/2bg f/2g/2af|gee e2 f|

g/2a/2bg e/2f/2ge|g/2a/2bg e/2f/2ge|f/2g/2af dfd|f/2g/2af def|

g/2a/2bg f/2g/2af|e/2f/2ge d/2e/2fd|B/2c/2dB F/2G/2AF|GEE E2||

                       

JACKSON’S RUM PUNCH. Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB’. Recorded by English BBC collector Peter Kennedy in Armagh, 1952, from the playing of fiddler Johnny Pickering (1920-1964) of Moy, Co. Tyrone. Treoir, vol. 35, No. 3, 2003; pg. 27.

X:1

T:Jackson’s Rum Punch

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S: Treoir, vol. 35, No. 3, 2003; pg. 27.

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

A | BGE DEG | GBd e2f | gfg edB | BAA AGA | BGE DEG |

GBd d2f | gfe dBA | BGG G2 :: d | gfg aga | bag ged | e/f/gee dB |1

BAG A2f | gfg aga | bag ged | e/f/ge dBA | BGG G2 :|2 BAA AGA |

BGE DEG | GBd e2f | gfe dBA | BGG G2 :|

 

JACKSON’S SILVER MINES. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDDEE. The tune originally was printed simply as “Silver-mines” in O’Farrell’s Collection of National Music for the Union Pipes (c. 1800, 53).  The Jackson of the title was the famous of the 18th century gentleman piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. Breathnach (1996) says that other early printings, such as that in Cooke’s Selection of the Present Favourite Country Dances for the year 1796, do not associate the tune with Jackson. See also the related “Tynagh Jig” and “Paddy Go Easy.” Source for notated version: copied from O’Farrell’s National Irish Music (c. 1800) [O’Neill]. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 123.

X:1

T:Jackson's Silver Mines

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:O'Farrell's National Irish Music

Z:Paul Kinder

K:D

F/2G/2|A3 AGF|ABA AGF|G2 E EFE|G2 E EFG|

A2 A AGF|ABc dAG|F2 D DED|F2 D D2:|

|:d|cBc dAF|ABc dAF|G2 E EFE|GFG E2 d|

cBc dAF|ABc dAG|F2 D DED|F2 D D2:|

|:F|AF/2G/2A/2F/2 DFF|DFF AGF|G2 E EFE|G2 E E2 F|

AF/2G/2A/2F/2 DFF|DFF AGE|F2 D DED|F2 D D2:|

|:g|fed faf|gbg faf|g2 e ece|gfg e2 g|

fed faf|gbg aga|fed dAd|f2 d d2:|

|:g|faf gec|fdB AGF|G2 E EGE|G2 E E2 g|

fdB ecA|dBG AGE|F2 D DED|F2 D D2:||

                       

JACKSON’S SOHO. Irish. A composition of Walter “Piper” Jackson.

                       

JACKSON’S SPORT. AKA and see “Humours of Ballinamult.”

                       

JACKSON('S) STOMP. Old‑Time, Country Blues. USA, Mississippi. A Major. Standard tuning. AB. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 143. Folkways FA 2492, New Lost City Ramblers‑ "String Band Instrumentals" (1964). Okeh 45504 (78 RPM), Mississippi Mud Steppers.

                       

JACKSON’S STRANGER [1]. AKA and see “Larry the Beer Drinker,” “Paddy “Go Easy”.” Irish, Jig.

 

JACKSON’S STRANGER [2]. AKA and see “Apples in Winter [2],” “Fruit for the Ladies,” "Gillan's Apples [1]" (Ullai Uí Ghiollain), “Gillian’s Apples,” “Jackson’s Growling Cat,” “The Longford Jig,” “Rise the Grouse,” “Rouse the Grouse.” Irish. The title refers to the 18th century Irish gentleman-composer Walker "Piper" Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. The tune was first printed as “Jackson’s Stranger” in O'Farrell's Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes (177), c. 1811. Source for notated version: copied from O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion (c. 1811) [O’Neill]. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922. No. 162.

X:1

T:Jackson's Stranger

M:6/8

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JACKSON'S STRINHIN. Irish. One of the tunes attributed to mid‑18th century Irish musician and composer "Piper" Jackson.

                       

JACKSON'S TRIP TO AUGHRIM. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Carlin (Master Collection) , 1984; No. 250, pg. 144.

                       

JACKSON'S TRIP TO LIMERICK. AKA and see "Bob Thompson's Favourite," "The Coravat Jig [1]," “The Geese in the Bog [2],” "The Green Meadow [2]," “Humours of Glin [5],” "The Humours of Limerick [2]," "Jackson's Walk to Limerick," "Jackson's Trip to Limerick," "Jackson's Coola," “The Lark’s March,” “Mist on the Meadow,” “Morrison’s Fancy,” "The Mountain Lark [5]," "The Piper's Frolic," “Tom Broderick’s Jig,” "Tuhy's Frolic," "Twice Tricked,” "Wiseman's Favourite."  Irish, Jig.

                       

JACKSON’S TRIP TO THE GARRETT. AKA and see “Trip to the Garrett.”

                       

JACKSON’S TURRET. Irish, Hornpipe. A composition of the famous 18th century gentleman musician Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisduan, in the parish of Ballingarry, Limerick. The Turret was the name of his residence, and commanded a magnificent view of the countryside. The tune, which is reminiscent of O’Neill’s “The Sailor’s Joy,” was first published by Samuel Lee in Dublin c. 1774 in Jackson's Celebrated Irish Tunes, a volume reprinted in 1790.

                       

JACKSON'S VICTORY. AKA and see "The Eigth of January." Old‑Time, Fiddle Tune. The title, probably referring to the Battle of New Orleans rather than his successful bid for the Presidency, appears in a list of traditional Ozark Mountain fiddle tunes compiled by musicologist/folklorist Vance Randolph, published in 1954.

                       

JACKSON'S WALK TO LIMERICK (Triall Mhic Shiacais ar Luimneach). AKA and see "Bob Thompson's Favourite," "The Coravat Jig [1]," “The Geese in the Bog [2],” “The Grouse in the Bog,” "The Green Meadow [2]," “Humours of Glin [5],” "The Humours of Limerick [2]," "Jackson's Walk to Limerick," "Jackson's Trip to Limerick," "Jackson's Coola," “The Lark’s March,” “Mist on the Meadow,” “Morrison’s Fancy,” "The Mountain Lark [5]," "The Piper's Frolic," “Tom Broderick’s Jig,” "Tuhy's Frolic," "Twice Tricked,” "Wiseman's Favourite." Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard. ABCDE. Related tunes include O’Neill’s “The Geese in the Bogs” (DMI, 279), “Morrison’s Fancy/Castlebar Races,” and “Nóra Chrionna.” The first two parts of the tune are also known as “The Humours of Glin” in Mitchell and Small’s The Piping of Patsy Tuohey (1986). The tune, attributed to the 18th century gentleman piper Walker ‘Piper’ Jackson, of the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick, appears in Patrick Gunn’s manuscript collection (pg. 16). Source for notated version: John & Tommy Gunn (County Fermanagh) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 22, pg. 12.

                       

JACKSON’S WALLOP THE SPOT.  AKA and see “Wallop the Spot.”

 

JACKSON’S WATERING TOOTH. Irish. The tune appears in Rev. L. Donellan’s collection in the Department of Irish Folklore, University College, Dublin.

                       


JACKSON'S WELCOME HOME. AKA and see “The Connachtman’s Jig,” “The Holly Tree.” Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune is credited to Walker (“Piper”) Jackson, a noted 18th century Irish piper and a landed gentlemen with estates in the townland of Lisdaun, parish of Ballingarry, Aughrim, County Limerick. He was an accomplished and famous dance composer, mostly of jigs, many of which include his name in the titles (a number more have been credited to him, although it is doubtful or not possible for him to have composed them). The tune was first published in O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion for the Irish or Union Pipes, volume one. A Pennsylvania collected cotillion in Bayard (1981; No. 482, pg. 450), is a version of the tune. Also, the first part of O'Carolan's "Planxty Irwin" strongly resembles "Jackson's Welcome Home." Riley's Flute Melodies, c. 1815, vol. 1; No. 310. Source for notated version: manuscripts in the possession of Chicago Police Sergeant James O’Neill, originally from County Down; many were from the playing of his father [O’Neill]. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 88, pg. 22. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. 1), c. 1805; pg. 65. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 132.

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JACKSON'S WELCOME TO CORK [1]. AKA and see "The Barrow Castle," "Belles of Tipperary [2]," "The Blea‑berry Blossom," "Connacht Lasses," "The Connacht Star," ",” "Johnny Shooting in the Glen," “Kerry Star,” “Mel Roddy’s Tune” (northeast Kings County, PEI), “Miss Mona(g)han(‘s Reel),” "O'Connell in Clare," “Shannon’s Shores,” "Stormy Weather," "The White‑haired Piper.” The tune appears under this title in a manuscript lent Brendan Breathnach by one J. Cussen (pg. 23), of Limerick.

 

JACKSON'S WELCOME TO CORK [2]. AKA and see “Miss Jackson’s Jig.” Breathnach identifies this as a Tipperary title for the tune.

 

JACKSON'S WELCOME TO CORK [3]. AKA and see “The Top of Cork Road.” Breathnach identifies this as a Limerick title for the tune.

 

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