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Dianna Skillen Jigs - The Irish Giant & The Atholl Highlanders Dianna Skillen (fiddle) and Nigel Boullier (banjo), Frankie Kennedy (flute) and Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh (fiddle), play two jigs - the Irish Giant and the Atholl Highlanders . 1983. The first tune was introduced into sessions in the late 1970s by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh, who learned it from his uncle Vincent McLaughlin from County Derry; the second of Scottish origin. View Reels - The Opera Reel & Jumping Geordie Dianna Skillen and Nigel Boullier play two reels; the Opera Reel and Jumping Geordie , 1995. The Opera Reel comes from the fiddle playing of Jackie Donnan (1933-2007), which he learnt from his fiddle playing mentor Willie McCloy (1886-1959). It can be found on page 99 of Nigel Boullier's book Handed Down, County Fiddling and Dancing in East and Central County Down 2012. The reel Jumping Geordie is known under various titles; the Pope's Toe , Walsh's . An early version, in the key of D, can be found on page 73 of the Athole Collection , 1884. Jumping Geordie can be found on page 99 of Dianna Boullier's book Exploring Irish Music and Dance , 1998. Jigs - Tatter Jack Walsh, Donal Staunton's & John Henry's Dianna Skillen & Sam McCaughey (fiddles), Nigel Boullier (banjo) and Davy Graham (mandola) play three jigs; Tatter Jack Walsh , Donal Staunton's and John Henry's . The second jig is better known as the Bush on the Hill and was often played in the 1970s sessions in Comber and Balloo, County Down where the founding banjo player Bob Davey had learned it from the fine Galway banjo player Donal Staunton from Spiddal. Dufferin Arms, Killyleagh, 1992 Mazurkas - The Spanish Mazurka & Rockin' the Cradle Dianna Skillen (fiddle), and Nigel Boullier (banjo) play two mazurkas; The Spanish Mazurka and Rockin' the Cradle . They learned both tunes from Jackie Donnan who in turn learned them from Willie Savage the fiddle player from the Toye, Killyleagh. Recorded 1983

The Boyd Manuscripts David Boyd was born in 1884 and was a farmer at Ballyalton, a townland a few miles north of Comber and close to Scrabo Hill and Tower. 1 Reel - The Beauty of the Kerrs Reel - The Black Haired Lass (HD ref RQ205) Reel - Kitty over the Bridge David Boyd was born in 1884 and was a farmer at Ballyalton, a townland a few miles north of Comber and close to Scrabo Tower. 2 Reel - Untitled Reel Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Mary Morrison (8 + 1.5 bars) (HD ref JS83) 3 Reel - McCutcheon's Reel Jig - Untitled Jig (4 + 8 + 3 bars) 4 Reel - Queen's Reel (HD ref ST354) Jig/Quadrille Tune - Untitled Jig (5.5 bars) 5 Reel - The Flogging Reel Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Untitled Jig (3 bars) 6 Reel - Untitled Reel Reel - The Peeler's Cap (8 + 6 bars) (HD ref WMcC99) 7 Jig - The Trip to the Cottage (HD ref RQ202) Reel - Touch it if you dare (HD ref RQ206) 8 Jig - The Protestant Boys (HD ref RQ203) Reel - Miss McCloud's Reel (HD ref JW319) 9 Reel - The Flowers of Edinburgh (HD ref JW323) 10 Reel - Through the Broom (HD ref RQ206) Jig - Norah Crena 11 Jig - The Siege of Carrick generally known as Haste to the Wedding (HD ref JW299) Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Kenmure's up an awa (1st part), better known in East Down as Nane o' yer Winkin at Me Auld Man (HD ref WMcCa233) 12 Jig - The Irish Washerwoman Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Kenmure's up an awa (2nd part) (HD ref WMcCa233) 13 Jig - The Laird of Cockpen (HD ref JW310) 14 Jig - Blue Bonnets over the Border (HD ref WMcC94) 15 Jig - Dumfries House (better known in Ulster as the Maho Snaps ) 16 Jig - Thurot's Defeat, better known around Down as the Siege of Carrick, and generally known elsewhere as Haste to the Wedding (HD ref JW299) Hornpipe - The West Hornpipe 17 Jig - Untitled Jig (4 bars) Jig/Quadrille Tune 6/8 - A Quadrille generally titled The Kinnegad Slashers (HD ref JW295) 18 Jig - Jackson's Morning Brush (HD ref JW292) 19 Jig - Irish Washerwoman 20 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - A Quadrille generally known as The White House Lass (HD ref JS84) 21 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - The Favourite Quadrille , better known in East Down as The Muses (HD ref JS84) 22 Jig - Croppies Lie Down Jig - Jackson's Trip to Newry better known in East Down as Jackson's Trip (HD ref JS82) 23 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Wha'll be King but Charlie (HD ref WS128) 24 Jig - Garryowen Jig - Wm. McDonald 25 Jig - Captain Mulligan 26 Jig - Untitled Jig 27 Quadrille 6/8 - Untitled Quadrille Tune 28 Jig - Untitled Jig 29 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Untitled tune for the 5th figure Quadrilles (Jimmy Ward's No 5 HD ref JW313) 30 Slip Jig - Untitled Slip Jig 31 Hornpipe - Neilson's Hornpipe 32 Hornpipe - Wellington's Hornpipe 33 Hornpipe - The Liverpool Hornpipe 34 Hornpipe - The Cork Hornpipe 35 Hornpipe - The Cuckoo's Nest (HD ref JD147) Figure Dance - The Princess Royal (HD ref WMcC97) 36 Hornpipe - Untitled Hornpipe generally titled Lochleven Castle (HD ref JD146) 37 Hornpipe - The Cuckoo's Nest (HD ref JD147) 38 Quadrille Tune 2/4 - The Girl I left behind me (HD ref WS125) Jig - The Campbells are coming (8 + 1 bars) (HD ref JW294) 39 Quadrille Tune 2/4 - Old Molly Doodle will you not come out (HD ref WS124 ) Jig - The Campbells are coming (7 bars) (HD ref JW294) 40 Quadrille Tune 2/4 - My Love is but a Lassie yet (HD ref WS121) 41 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Brian O'Neill (2nd part) (HD ref WMcC96) a version of Paddy's Return Jig - Free and Accepted Wife Quadrille Tune 2/4 - The Girl I left behind Me (HD ref WS125) 42 Polka - The German Polka 43 March - The Baffs March 44 Waltz - Title indecipherable (the melody is identical to a common Mazurka around Central and East County Down titled The Spanish Mazurka ) (HD ref WS115) 45 Waltz - The Fives Waltz Jig - Rory O'Moor 46 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Untitled (1 part only) Country Dance - The New Triumph

Bob Davey, Harry McCracken, Jackie Donnan, Davy Dillon, Geordie Anderson c. 1969 Davy Dillon, Jackie Donnan, Bob Davey, Harry McCracken c. 1968. David Lowry - Toye, 2021 Bob Davey, Harry McCracken, Jackie Donnan, Davy Dillon, Geordie Anderson c. 1969 1/12 Musicians from the Comber & Balloo House sessions (c. 1965 - 1982) Geordie's Wonder Band - Donaghadee Folk Club, Tivoli 1976 Ronnie Crutchley (guitar), John Wilson (guitar), Ernie Swain (fiddle), Geordie McAdam (flute), Stanley Mooney (B/C accordion) Geordie's Wonder Band - Donaghadee Folk Club, Tivoli 1976 George Russell (bodhran), Essie McHugh (banjo mandolin), Ronnie Crutchley (guitar), John Wilson (banjo), Ernie Swain (fiddle) Noel Lenaghan, Martin McGinley, Nigel Boullier - St Johnston 2022 Geordie's Wonder Band - Donaghadee Folk Club, Tivoli 1976 Ronnie Crutchley (guitar), John Wilson (guitar), Ernie Swain (fiddle), Geordie McAdam (flute), Stanley Mooney (B/C accordion) 1/11 More Formal Davie Wylde, Ernie Swain, Geordie McAdam - Gormanston, 1976 Dianna Skillen, Nigel Boullier, Josie Nugent & Geordie McAdam - Edenderry, 2014. Dianna Skillen & Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh - Portrush c.1980 Bernie Stocks, Nigel Boullier, Dianna Skillen, Davy Graham - Sam McCaughey's Wedding, Dundonald 2007 Bernie Stocks, Andy Dickson, Russ Bradburd - Ormeau Road, Belfast 2012 Dianna Skillen & Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh - Portrush c.1980 1/7 Sessions - various Davy Graham, Dianna Skillen & Bernie Stocks -Fealty's c.1992 Brian Montague - Fealty's, 2002 Patrick Alexander, Davy Lennon, Nigel Boullier, Geordie McAdam - Fealty's, 2019 Davy Graham, Dianna Skillen & Bernie Stocks -Fealty's c.1992 1/9 Fealty's, Bangor (c. 1969 - 2023) Davy Lennon, John Flack, Foxy Carberry, Nigel Boullier, Geordie McAdam - Foxy's Shed, Bangor, 2020 Nigel Boullier, Josie Nugent, Brian Stafford, Davy Lennon, Dianna Skillen, John Flack - Court House, Bangor, 2022 Darren Mag Aoidh, Deirdre Shannon - Court House 2023 Darren Mag Aoidh, Deirdre Shannon - Court House 2023 Courthouse Program 2024 Darren Mag Aoidh, Deirdre Shannon - Court House 2023 1/9 The Court House, Bangor (2022 - 24) Paul Bell, Bernie Stocks, Nigel Boullier, David Williams Maddens, Belfast c. 2017

Step Dancing to fiddle music below Spence's Mountain, east Mourne Mountains, 1874 Hans & Annie Donnan c.1900 Champion step dancer Hans Stephenson Donnan (1859 - 1900) Dancing on Bangor Boat, 1906 Square Dancing, Bangor, 1963 Hans & Annie Donnan c.1900 Champion step dancer Hans Stephenson Donnan (1859 - 1900) 1/13 Dancing Half Sets at Lambeg on the River Lagan, c.1930 Dancers are thought to include; Dorothy Beattie, Patricia Mulholland, Roy Lillie & Joe Stewart (gentleman in the top hat). Fiddlers thought to be Paddy O'Rafferty and his daughter McElroy's Ceili, 1949 Clea Ball, 1900 Waringsford Orange Hall, 1920 McElroy's Ceili, 1949 1/12 Greyabbey Village Hall, 2006. American students visit the weekly dancing class Back row - US student, Philip Robinson, Andy Brown, US student, John Bailie, Phyllis Goodall, US student, Hammy Lawther, Betty Schofield, Betty Woods, Margaret Gibson, John Davidson, Jim Cuthbertson Middle row - Rachel McAvoy, US students Front row - two US students, Nigel Boullier (fiddle), Jackie Donnan (fiddle), Bob Traite

Harry Coulter playing the fiddle at home at Ballybryan on the shores of Strangford Lough, 1994 1/3 The slides above of Jim McBride & Edel McElholm - The Abbey, Greyabbey & Strangford Lough shore c.2005 are courtesy of Bernie Brown picture ©Bernie Brown, @berniebrown5 Joe Walker, 1910 Joe Walker c.1925 Harry Coulter, Jim Creaney & Kenny Thompson Joe Walker, 1910 1/9 Thomas Somerset & Co Ltd, Linen Manufacturing Factory, Greyabbey on an outing to Mount Stewart, c1910. Fiddler Johnnie Dunn. Johnny McKeating c.1970 Will's Billy Curran 1925 Jim Creaney & Paddy Brennan Johnny McKeating c.1970 1/6 Two fiddle players led a wedding party, thought to be in Portaferry

The O'Neill Manuscript James O'Neill (1862 - 1949) was born in Kilpike, near Banbridge. He was taught the fiddle by his father John who was an excellent player. When James left Ulster for Chicago around 1881 he brought with him his father's collection of Irish music, including both printed collections and John's own handwritten manuscripts. These five pieces of music, penned by James O'Neill in the period 1889 - 1902, are thought to be his own compositions. 1 Reel - The Spinner's Delight (HD ref JO'N446) Reel - The Maple Tree (HD ref JO'N446) 2 Hornpipe - Untitled Hornpipe (HD ref JO'N447) Hornpipe - Untitled Hornpipe (HD ref JO'N447) Hornpipe - Untitled Hornpipe (HD ref JO'N447 )

Dances, Box Socials, Surprise Parties & Games! When I visited John Jess (1909 – 2010) in 2009 he was quick to show me his fiddle that he had played for over 90 years; he proudly commented “you couldn’t imagine the amount of money this wee lady’s made for me!” [John started playing the fiddle at the tender age of 7 purely because he loved the music. After many years playing at dances and social gatherings he was still playing the fiddle at home into his 90s. Clearly his love of fiddle music was his main driver; however earning money was also a factor.] I asked John about the various dances he had played at; these were numerous, where dances were regularly held on Friday nights in various local halls and regular dancing classes were held two or three nights a week in different halls within the area. The dances were similar to those that John Simpson, Willie McCloy and Willie Savage played for. John described the 1920/30s craze for “Surprise Parties” where a number of folk were organised by a friend to arrive at an unsuspecting house for a private party and dance, usually to celebrate a birthday or the like. “Box Socials” or “Canadian Box Socials” were also popular. At these social functions young ladies would bake a cake and put it in a box. These were auctioned during the latter half of the evening and the gentleman who was the highest bidder not only got the cake but walked the young lady home as well. John sadly declared that the women ruined the Box Socials as they would put a distinguishing feature on the box, or tie the box with a recognisable ribbon to ensure, by prior arrangement, that the man of their choice successfully bid for them. But John’s most surprising reply was to my question; “Well John, you played at loads of dances in all these various halls, but did you ever play in Church Halls?” “Oh, I’d say I did.” “For dancing?” “No, no, no. For games.” I enquired what the games may have been. John, aged 100, lapsed into silence, but his daughter Betty suggested these may be; “the farmer wants a wife”, “musical chairs”, the grand old Duke of York”. Two years later when I discussed this with Will Patterson and Thomasene Rodgers they had recollections of “The Haymaker’s Jig”, “The Waves of Troy (I assume Tory)” and “Sir Roger” (which I assume is short for Sir Roger de Coverley). A social held in 2nd Dromara Lecture Hall in connection with St John’s Parish Church Choir, was reported in the Leader, 1st February 1947, which stated; Mr James Pollack, who acted as M.C., introduced a number of popular games, the music being supplied by Messrs. James Steenson and James Jess. Prizes for “musical knees” were won by Miss J. Lindsay and Mr J. Fee, and for the “honeymoon express” by Miss M. Maguire and Mr J. Rankin. (Dromore Leader 1st February 1947) In reality then, whilst Church Socials weren’t called dances many, in reality, weren’t far short of them. Surprise Parties The following report of the “greatest surprise party ever held in this neighbourhood” was described in the Dromore Leader ; “The greatest “surprise party” ever held in this neighbourhood took place on last Friday evening at Mr A. Chambers, Ballykeel. Over 400 persons were present, young and old, great and small being there – indeed one individual humourously remarked “they were there from the four winds of the earth.” At any-rate there can be no mistaking the popularity which Mr. and Mrs. Chambers enjoy. When it became known that Mr. Chambers was leaving the Cross Roads and going to reside at Sunnyside, a little further down the road, having sold his farm to Mr. Richard Graham, the opinion of all was that he would have to be given “a night,” and this was truly carried out. The accommodation, large though it is, was taxed to its fullest capacity in dealing with such a numerous company, and all bent of course on a jolly night’s amusement. The spacious barn, which is over 100 feet long, made an impromptu ballroom and in this the merry throng of dancers chased “the fleeting hours” until six o’clock the following morning. Messrs. James Alexander and Alex. Young having their “violinistic” abilities tested to the fullest extent. Mr. Joseph Alexander as M.C. had “some time” discharging the duties connected with the office. The catering for the wants of the mammoth gathering was carried out in Mr. Chambers’ dwelling-house, The Misses Jess, Miss Lily Walsh and Miss Clarke having a busy time as teamakers, and Messrs. James Murdock, John Alexander, and Dick Young as stewards. During the night songs were given by – Miss Nellie Kingan, The Misses Graham, Miss L. Stewart, Messrs. William Wright Skelly, John Patterson, John Spence, Jack Eaton, Abraham Martin, and James Alexander. Before separating in the morning, Mr. Lavery, on behalf of the organisers of the event, thanked all for coming. He specially thanked the ladies who brought cakes, and the teamakers and stewards for the manner in which they had put forward the tea. He was sure he was voicing the sentiments of all when he said they rejoiced to know that Mr. and Mrs. Chambers were not leaving the neighbourhood, but only going a little further down the way. At M’Adams Cross Roads they would still be on the borders of Ballykeel. (Applause.) To their new home they certainly carried with them the best wishes of old and young. (Hear, hear, and applause.) Dromore Leader 11th February 1922 Quilting Parties Quilting Parties are not generally associated with Irish culture, being most popular in North America, particularly the Appalachians. Quilting Parties were a social gathering where women met up to make a quilt and have a chat whilst doing it. The custom was generally linked in producing a quilt for a couple about to be married or a girl shortly “coming of age”. The soirees generally took place through the day, with the men folk joining the company after their normal day’s work was done. The party then took the traditional role of music, dancing and merrymaking. Quilting parties are known to have taken place in the Low Country, around Ballyhalbert. The following description, which dates around the 1890s, was collected from Sally Young by Mark Thompson and Dick Glasgow; James’s wife, Elizabeth Bailie, was a quiltmaker and would hold quilting parties when 8 – 10 other local women would come to the Bailie’s farmhouse and spend a few days making a quilt. When the quilt was done and the men had come back from their day’s work they would clear the barn and hold a celebratory barn dance for the completion of the quilt. (Mark Thompson from Sally Young, August 2000. Sally is from Ballyfrench, a townland just south of Ballyhalbert.) Another County Down reference to quilting parties was reported in the Dromore Leader in 1932, when it reported the death of William Coulter, a weaver born around 1834; Mr William Coulter, Ballymacormick died on 28th October 1937 at a ripe old age. He was born at the Rock, Ballyvicknakelly. Mr Coulter in his early years took a keen interest in social evenings and dances, especially the old “quilting dances. Dromore Leader 5th November 1932 House Warming Parties House warming parties were another opportunity to indulge in the obviously very popular past-time of dancing; this is a brief description of one such party at well-sinker Thomas McClurg’s new cottage at Crossgar, Dromara as reported in the Dromore Leader in 1927. (Two of Thomas’s sons, Jimmy and Charlie were well-known dance music fiddle players.) House Warmer at Dromara A most enjoyable “house warmer” was given at Crossgar, Dromara, a few evenings ago by Mr. Thos. McClurg and his sons, who have lately taken over occupation of a new cottage. About fifty guests were present, and after a couple of hours of dancing to the strains of melodious music contributed by Messrs. Chambers and Morgan, tea was served in excellent style Mrs. W.J. Moore, The Misses Rowan and Miss. M. Thompson. Dancing was subsequently indulged in with vigour and delight, songs being rendered at intervals by Mrs W.J. Moor, Mrs. J. Moore, Messrs. T. McClurg, J. Steele, W.J. Moore, and others. Before dispersing, Mr. Thos. Fee proposed that the best thanks of the company be given to Messrs. McClurg for the sumptuous manner in which they had been treated, and wished them long life and happiness in their new home. Mr. Wm. Maguire, seconding, the vote was passed by hearty acclamation. (Dromore Leader , 26th November 1927)

John Macpherson Mulhollan John Macpherson Mulhollan was born in 1781 and was raised in Donaghadee on the north-east coast of County Down. He published A Selection of Irish and Scots Tunes in Edinburgh in 1804. John Mulhollan's collection consisted of some 130 tunes including Airs, Marches, Strathspeys, Country Dances as well as Reels and Jigs. He included two of his own compositions - Mr James Lemon's Reel and Craigbuy House , and a composition of a close family member - The Donaghdee Hunt. Mr James Lemon's Reel [James Lemon was the Harbour Master in Donaghadee. Although the Crown forces had doubts over his loyalty, as he was reputed to be a United Irishman, he was left in charge of the Harbour during the period of the 1798 Rebellion. [T he Antient and Present State of the County of Down by Walter Harris] Craigbuy House [Craigbuy House, (current spelling Craigboy) was situated in the townland of Craigboy, a couple of miles south of the town of Donaghadee.] The Donaghadee Hunt

James O'Neill (1862 - 1949) Jim Creaney c.1963 Joe McKinley, 1960 Jim Creaney c.1994 Jim Creaney c.1963 1/5 Marie Lavery (1925 - 1996) Geordie Lavery (1927 - 2001)

James Ward - Part 1 Part 1 of the manuscripts were handed down from Jimmy Ward to Dick McConville, to Dick's son Eugene, to myself and Jackie Donnan in 1994. 1 Jig - The Maid that can do it (HD ref JW29 6) Jig - The Royal Arch Mason (HD ref JW298 ) [Note: Jimmy Ward's signature on the right hand side.] 2 Reel - The Harvest Home Reel (HD ref JW324) Reel - Rachael Rea's Reel (HD ref JD160) 3 Reels - The Copperfire Reel generally known in Ireland as Rakish Paddy (HD ref JW322) Reel - The Regatta Reel (HD ref JW293) Jig - Joan down upon Jennet (HD ref JW293) [Note - Rakish Paddy is Scottish in origin where it is known as Caber Feidh (The Deer’s Antlers). It is interesting that the original Scottish title Caber Feidh is phonetically similar to Jimmy Ward's title Copperfire . 4 Reel - Old McDonald's Reel (HD ref JW320) Reel - Scotch Reel (HD ref JW316) 5 Reels - The New Road to Elgin (HD ref JW326) Reel - The Forth Bridge of Edinburgh (HD ref JW324) [The Forth Bridge of Edinburgh is a version of the reel well-known in Ireland as The Musical Priest .] 6 Reel - The Lily of the West generally known as Miss Monaghan (HD ref JW324) Reel - Sleeping Maggie a version of Drowsy Maggie (HD ref JW321) [Note - Jimmy Ward was known for adding additional parts to a tune, often in a different key to those preceding them.] 7 Hornpipe - Gibraltar Hornpipe (HD ref JW288) Reel - Roll her down the Mountain (HD ref JW320) 8 Jig - Untitled (HD ref JW300) Jig - All the Blue Bonnets are over the Border (HD ref JW290) 9 Jig - Jackson's dear Whiskey (HD ref JW292) Quadrille Tune 6/8 - The New May Moon (HD ref JW308) Quadrille Tune 2/4 - Untitled generally known as Duncan Davidson (HD ref JW306) 10 Reel - Lady Hillsborough's Reel (HD ref JW317) Reel - Lord Egilton's auld Man: Scotch Reel generally known as a strathspey titled Lord Eglintoun's auld man (HD ref JW317) Reel - New Irish Reel (HD ref JW325) 11 Jig - The Widow's Rant (HD ref JW299) Jig - The Self Jig (HD ref JW299) known in East Down as The Lilies of France (HD ref JS83), and best known as collected by James O'Neill as The Girls of Banbridge as published in Music of Ireland , Francis O'Neill, 1903. Jig - The Lug of the Spade (HD ref JW296) 12 Reel - The Bowl of Coffee (HD ref JW321) Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Untitled Quadrille for the Lancers Jimmy Ward No 8 (HD ref JW314) 13 Reel - Untitled Reel locally known as Jimmy Ward's Reel (HD ref JW329) Hornpipe - Untitled Hornpipe (HD ref JW290) 14 Jig - The Miners of Wicklow (HD ref JW296) Quadrille Tune 6/8 - The Tyrone Quickstep (HD ref JW311) known in East Down as Brian O'Neill (HD ref WMcC96) a version of the well-known jig Paddy's Return Jig - The Rakes of Newcastle (HD ref JW297) 15 Jig - The Kinegar Slashers (HD ref JW295) generally known as The Kinnegad Slashers 16 Reel - Touch it if you dare (HD ref JW328) 17 Hornpipe - Untitled Hornpipe

The Simpson Manuscripts John Simpson (1836 - 1921) from Drumreagh, a few miles south of Comber in East Down, taught numerous fiddle players, the best-known being Willie McCloy, Davy Carse, Geordie Montgomery, Jimmy Quigley, Alec Johnston, Sammy Coey, Andy Morrow, Willie Glover, William James Gibson and Rosaleen Duffy. The manuscripts below have been handed down from John Simpson to Willie McCloy to Jackie Donnan to myself. 1 Jig - Jackson's Rum Punch (HD ref JS82) Jig - Jackson's Maids (HD ref JS82) 2 Jig - Jackson's Trip (HD ref JS82) Jig - The Heart of my Kitty (HD ref JS82) 3 Jig - Mary Morrison (HD ref JS83) Jig - Hurrah for the Bonnets o' Blue (HD ref JS81) 4 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - The King of the Cannibal Islands (HD ref JS83) Quadrille Tune 2/4 - The Pretty Maid (HD ref JS84)

The Thompson Manuscripts Sammy Thompson (1909 - 1988) was a fiddle player from the Leapoges, about four miles east of Dromore. He initially learned from James Ward who lived a couple of miles north. He taught various fiddle players in the surrounding neighbourhood, namely Tommy Ervine and Jim Moore, playing regularly with Davy and Robbie Gray and Jim Moore. Sammy Thompson (fiddle) & Joe Jess (button accordion) lived next door to each other at the Leapoges. Joe also played fiddle - they played as the Leapoges Dance Band Sammy Thompson Part 1 Sammy Thompson Part 2 Sammy Thompson Part 3