A tune from the Scottish Skene Manuscript, played here on Renaissance Cittern and alto-recorder, accompanied by harp.

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Dance the Balzei's Dubb (Skene MS)

A sample track from the Irish viola EP I'm working on.

An Raibh Tú Ag An gCarraig?

Slán Le Máigh/An Rógaire Dubh

Track 152: Martin Mulhaire: The Sheep in the Meadow/The Cat in the Corner (jigs)

Here are a couple jigs recorded by accordionist Martin Mulhaire c.1958. The first tune is more commonly known as Contentment is Wealth. This was released on the Dublin label (DUB 110).

From the Ted McGraw Collection, McGraw 78 03-197.

McGraw 78 03-197

Martin Mulhaire: The Sheep in the Meadow/The Cat in the Corner (jigs)

Track 157: Murty Rabbett & His Gaelic Band: The Blackpool/The Fisherman's Widow (jigs)

This week's 78rpm disc features a set of jigs from singer, flute, tin whistle and piccolo player Murty Rabbett's band. Rabbett was a member of Dan Sullivan's Shamrock Band. The Blackpool is a unique setting of the Lilting Banshee and the Fisherman's Widow is more commonly known as the Rambling Pitchfork.

Released on the O'Byrne DeWitt label (9-104). From the David Giovannoni Collection, DG 78 00-169.

Dance the Balzei's Dubb (Skene MS)

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