Jacky Tar - E MinorReel, Hornpipei

:	Em	Em	D	D
	EmC/G	G/Bm	DBm	Em	:
:	Em	G	D	A
	EmC	G	DBm	Em	:

Tune Information

Author: Traditional

Origin: Scotland

This tune is played as a reel for American contra dances, but was originally a hornpipe with the A and B parts reversed from the order found here. It is related to a tune named The Cuckoo's Nest. Jacky Tar is an English term originally used for seamen of the Merchant or Royal Navy. It was not pejorative and sailors used the term themselves.

Ref: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Jacky_Tar

Ref: https://thesession.org/tunes/10389

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Tar

Swinging on a Gate - G MajorReeli

:	G	Am	G	D
	G	Am	Am	DG	:
:	G	Em	Am	AmD
	G	Em	CAm	DG	:

Tune Information

Author: Traditional

Origin: Uncertain

This tune is Irish in style but may have originated in the US before its spread through much of the traditional music world. It is also known as a hornpipe named Katherine Brennan's Favorite, which came from Irish-American fiddler Andy McGann, who learned it from his fiddle teacher Katherine Brennan.

Ref: https://thesession.org/tunes/236

Ref: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Katherine_Brennan%27s_Favorite

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_McGann

Father Kelly's (Rossmore Jetty) - G MajorReeli

	G	G	C	CD
	G	G	CAm	D
	G	G	C	CD
	G	G	CAm	DG
:	G	G	CAm	D
	G	DEm	CEm	DG	:

Tune Information

Author: Father PJ Kelly

Origin: Ireland

Although this tune is most often referred to as Father Kelly's, the author named it The Rossmore Jetty, after the pier on the river Shannon near his hometown Woodford, in East Galway. Rossmore is said to be a most beautiful and peaceful spot.

Ref: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Father_Kelly%27s_Reel_(1)

Ref: https://thesession.org/tunes/791

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