Swallowtail - E MinorJigi

:	Em	Em	D	DBm
	Em	EmG	D	Em	:
:	Em	Em	Em	EmD
	Em	Em	DBm	Em	:

Tune Information

Author: Traditional

Origin: Ireland

The title may refer to a type of coat with tails that was worn by early 19th century dancing master, so it may date from around that time. The first printed version is from the mid 19th century. This jig serves as a vehicle for Northumbrian sword dancing, and apparently also a fair amount of snobbery about whether it is too simple to be played in a session.

Ref: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Swallowtail_Jig_(2)_(The)

Ref: https://thesession.org/tunes/106

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailcoat#Dress_coat

Sailor's Wife - D MinorJigi

:	Dm	Dm	C	Am
	Dm	Dm	DmA	Dm	:
:	F	F	C	CAm
	Dm	Am	DmA	Dm	:

Tune Information

Author: Traditional

Origin: Uncertain

This tune was known earlier as New Shields, which may refer to the Tyneside towns of North Shields and South Shields in Northumberland. However, it may also originate from Scotland, where it was popular in the early 18th century.

Ref: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Sailor%27s_Wife_(1)

Ref: https://thesession.org/tunes/3140

Cliffs of Moher - A MinorJigi

:	Am	Am	G	Em
	Am	Am	AmG	EmAm	:
	Am	Am	G	Em
	AmG	D	AmG	EmAm
	Am	Am	G	Em
	Am	GD	AmG	EmAm

Tune Information

Author: Traditional

Origin: Ireland

This tune is named for the Cliffs of Moher, along the Atlantic coast northwest of Lahinch, in County Clare. The cliffs are about 8 kilometers long and reach 200 meters in height.

Ref: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Cliffs_of_Moher_(The)

Ref: https://thesession.org/tunes/12

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