Tom Cruickshank’s Jig
Ronnie wrote this to Thank Tom for his help and shared it awhile back. I really like it and play it on and off. … Read the rest
Category Archives: Irish
Irish Washerwoman
Irish Washerwoman. Always a favorite. I thought I would do a few variations for the fun of it. Normally I play it straight, but I was enjoying playing a bit out of the box this morning. I hope you clap along and feel a bit Irish for a wee bit. My little green Leprechaun accordion player is a graphic I made over 22 years ago. Funny thing is Leprechauns never age – unfortunately, I don’t look like I did 22 years ago.… Read the rest
Buddy’s 4 Month Birthday
Buddy’s 4 month birthday today. He is now almost 42# Growing fast. Much fun and still a lot of work for this 77 year old lady. He is minding pretty good and does like to nap – just like me.… Read the rest
Galway Piper
A little happy Sunday Irish Music. Just feeling my green. LOL “The Galway Piper,” also known as “Piping Tim,” is a well-known traditional Irish folk song, commonly categorized as a drinking song. As is the case with so many wonderful old tunes, the person or people who wrote “The Galway Piper” are forgotten to history, though it’s known to have been published as early as 1740.… Read the rest
Atholl Highlanders
Such a great accordion piece. I downloaded a bunch of Scottish and Irish tunes. This was among them. I have had great fun playing it. Hoped to sound a little like a bagpipe in a few spots.… Read the rest
Scottish Medley
Everyone liked Bluebells of Scotland, so I thought I would do another as a Scottish Medley.
Annie Laurie, O!Whistle and I’ll Come to Ye, My Lad and Will Ye No Come Back Again?… Read the rest
Blue Bells of Scotland
The Blue Bells of Scotland. Sometimes I just play through my old accordion books from my lesson days in the 50’s. I played the notes then, but now I hear the music. This is such a simple, pretty song.… Read the rest
When Irish Eyes are Smiling, Garry Owen & Irish Washerwoman
You can’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day without singing When Irish Eyes are Smiling. I hope you sing along and feel a bit Irish, at least for the day.… Read the rest
Mother Machree
This is another beautiful song about Mother Machree. It talks about how much she is loved and cherished. I was looking for graphics and could not find a good Mother Machree, so I used my 96 year old Mom’s photo since I feel the same about her. Especially when I think about her since she passed away 3 years ago. The Irish seemed to write many songs about their homeland and their “Mothers”. This is just a beautiful song to me. I hope you enjoy it.… Read the rest
If I Knock The L Out Of Kelly
Another fun song the audience always liked. It was written by Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young & Bert Grant in 1922. Cute story line. I hope it will make you smile are at least decided to get another beer! LOL… Read the rest
Harrigan & Mary’s A Grand Old Name
Harrigan and Mary’s a Grand Old Name. Continuing on my Irish Journey featuring many of the songs I love to play. Great songs known and sung by most older Americans. “Harrigan” is a song written by George M. Cohan for the short-lived 1908 Broadway musical Fifty Miles from Boston. It was also performed by James Cagney and Joan Leslie in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy. Mary’s A Grand Old Name also was in the 1908 musical Fifty Miles From Boston. Sing along. I hope you enjoy my little bit of Irish.… Read the rest
Molly Malone or Cockles and Mussels
Always a great sing along. I was playing Irish music this morning and after I played this, I went to turn the page to the next song – Old Molly jumped right in my face and said “I am a well known lady and you should make a video about me”. LOL Since it was international woman’s day earlier, I said OK. So I hope you enjoy this old sing along. It was fun to play. No exact date or composer, but there was a copy of Apollo’s Medley, dating from around 1790, published in Doncaster.… Read the rest