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James Ward - Part 4 Part 4 of the manuscripts were handed down from Jimmy Ward to Willie Hook, to Jim Moore finally to myself in 2000. 1 Reel - The Tinker's Reel (HD ref JW327) Reel - Lord Roden's Reel (HD ref JW317) 2 Strathspey - Fanny Farquharson (HD ref JW333) Jig - The Boys of the Lough or titled locally The Lisnagade Jig (HD ref JW295) Hornpipe - Queen's Hornpipe (HD ref JW289) 3 Quadrille Tune 2/4 - The Lass o Gowrie (HD ref WS126) Jig - Jackson's Trip (HD ref JS82) Reel - The Bush in Blossom (HD ref JW322) 4 Reel - Untitled Reel locally titled (Jimmy Ward's Reel HD ref JW329) March - The Boyne Water (HD ref JW309) Hornpipe - Bony over the Alps (HD ref JW287) 5 Polka - The Weary Soldier (HD ref JW304) Reel - Roll Her down the Hill often titled Roll Her down the Mountain (HD ref JW320) Jig - The Heart of My Kitty (HD ref JW294) 6 Jig - The Miners of Wicklow (HD ref JW296) Polka - The Drumlough Polka (HD ref JW303) Mazurka - Untitled Polka Mazurka (HD ref RG376) 7 Jig - The Royal Arch Mason (HD ref JW298) Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Untitled (HD ref JW315) a jig version of O'Carolan's Fanny Power Jig - Jackson's dear Whisky (HD ref JW292) 8 Varsovienna Tune - Untitled Varsovienna Tune Schottische - The Danish Polka (HD ref WS130) 9 Schottische - Old Chum Schottische (HD ref JW331) 10 |Polka - Untitled (Jimmy Ward's No 6 HD ref JW306) 11 Jig - Jackson's Morning Brush (HD ref JW292) Jig - Lannigan's Ball (HD ref RQ203) 12 Jig - The Queenstown Jig (HD ref JW297) Jig - Untitled Jig elsewhere titled by Jimmy Ward as Dan's wee Pot (HD ref JW291 ) 13 Waltz - Woodland Whispers (HD ref JW341) Waltz - The Starry Night (HD ref JW340) 14 Waltz - Untitled (HD ref ST357) locally known as Jimmy Ward's Waltz Reel - Queen's Wedding (HD ref ST354) 15 Jig - Pibrock of Donald Dhu (HD ref JW293) Quadrille Tune 6/8 - A Hundred Pipers (HD ref WS117) Jig - Blue Bonnets o'er the Border (HD ref WMcC94) 16 Hornpipe - Jack's the Lad (HD ref JE179) Jig - Johnny McGill (HD ref JW293) 17 Strathspey - Untitled Strathspey generally known as Miss Ramsey (HD ref JW335) Strathspey - The Lad that wears the Plaidie (HD ref JD131) 18 Figure Dance - Untitled generally known as The Princess Royal (HD ref WMcC93) 19 Jig - Jack's Alive (HD ref JW292) Fling - Captain Kelly's Fling (HD ref JW285) 20 Strathspey - The Braes aboon Bonaw (HD ref JW334) Jig - Rattle the Cash Jig - The Self Jig known locally in East Down as The Lilies of France and generally as The Girls of Banbridge (HD ref JW285) 21 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Lancers 1st figure (Jimmy Ward's No 8 HD ref JW314) Quadrille Tune 2/4 - Lancers 2nd figure generally known as I wish I were where Gaddy Rins (HD ref JW307) [Ward and many of his fiddlers added a 3rd part to the tune - a part of The Rakes of Mallow in either the key of G or D] 22 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Lancers 3rd figure (jig version of O'Carolan's Fanny Power (HD ref JW315) Quadrille Tune 4/4 - Lancers 5th figure locally known as Jimmy McClurg's (HD ref JW396) Polka - Untitled Polka (HD ref JW306) 23 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Oh Lassie are thou sleeping yet generally known as The Muckin O' Geordie's Byre Jig - The Rocky Road to Dublin (HD ref JW298) Mazurka- Untitled Polka Mazurka (HD ref JW301) 24 Polka - Untitled Polka (Jimmy Ward's No 4 HD ref JW305) [Jimmy Ward played this polka in two variations; (1) by playing parts 1, 2 & 4 as a three part tune, or (2) by playing it as below as a four part tune. (Parts 1 & 3 are the same)] 25 Jig - Before I was Married Mazurka - Untitled Polka Mazurka (HD ref BG185) Quadrille Tune 2/4 - La Russe (HD ref WS121) 26 Waltz - The Fairyland Waltz (HD ref JW338) Waltz - Nicholson's Waltz (HD ref JW337) 27 Untitled Tune Waltz - Mousetrap Waltz (HD ref JW340) 28 Polka - Untitled Polka (Jimmy Ward No 6 HD ref JW306) Polka - The Sultan Polka (HD ref JW304) Polka - Jenny Lynd (HD ref JW302 ) 29 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Bonnie Dundee (HD ref WS118) 30 Waltz - Untitled Waltz Schottische - The Mounte Rank Schottische

Andy Dickson 2 The following audio tracks were recorded at the Tivoli Bar Folk Club, Donaghadee on 17th April 1978 by Denis Reynolds which he later digitised. Reel - The Man from Bundoran & The Glass of Beer Andy Dickson (fiddle), Dermy Diamond (banjo), Tara Bingham (flute) accompanied b y Eugene "Spooly" Kelly (guitar) and Sammy Weir (bodhran) play two reels - The Man from Bundoran and The Glass of Beer. The Man from Bundoran, The Glass of Beer Andy Dickson 00:00 / 02:37 Reels - McDonagh's & Charlie Lennon's No.4 Andy Dickson (fiddle), Dermy Diamond (banjo), Tara Bingham (flute) accompanied b y Eugene "Spooly" Kelly (guitar) play two reels - McDonagh's and Charlie Lennon's No 4 McDonaghs, Charlie Lennons No 4 Andy Dickson 00:00 / 03:08 Reels - The Crosses of Annagh, Crowley's & Fergal O'Gara Andy Dickson (fiddle), Dermy Diamond (banjo), Tara Bingham (flute) accompanied by Eugene "Spooly" Kelly (guitar) and Sammy Weir (bodhran) play three reels - The Crosses of Annagh, Crowley's and Fergal O'Gara. Crosses of Annagh, Crowleys, Fergal OGara Andy Dickson 00:00 / 03:58 Reels - Farewell to Ireland & The Tarbolton Andy Dickson (fiddle), Dermy Diamond (banjo), Tara Bingham (flute) accompanied by Eugene "Spooly" Kelly (guitar) and Sammy Weir (bodhran) play two reels - Farewell to Ireland and The Tarbolton. Farewell to Ireland, The Tarbolton Andy Dickson 00:00 / 05:29 Jigs - The Black Rogue & Richard Dwyer's Andy Dickson (fiddle), Dermy Diamond (banjo), Tara Bingham (flute) accompanied by Eugene "Spooly" Kelly (guitar) and Sammy Weir (bodhran) play two jigs - The Black Rogue and Richard Dwyer's. The Black Rogue, Richard Dwyer's Andy Dickson 00:00 / 03:12

David Carse - Part 7 1 Reel - Drowsie Maggie Reel - Glasgow Gates 2 Jig - Captain White (HD ref JM360) Fling - Green grow the Rashers O' (HD ref JW283) Polka - Ladies Polka 3 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Untitled locally titled Burneys No 3 (2nd part only) (HD ref WS119) Quadrille Tune 2/4 - Untitled locally titled La Russe (HD ref WS121) Quadrille Tune 2/4 - Untitled locally known as The March to the Battlefield (HD ref WS126) Schottische - The Keel Row 4 Hornpipe - Bonaparte's Hornpipe 5 Jig - Untitled locally known as The Widow's Rant (HD ref JW299) 6 Reel - Back to Dromore Hornpipe - The Butchers of Bristol (HD ref JW322) 7 Polka - Untitled Polka Reel - The Bowl of Coffee (HD ref JW321) Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Untitled locally known as Robbie Gray's (HD ref JW311) 8 Hornpipe - The Queen's Hornpipe (HD ref JW289) Jig - The Bridal Jig Hornpipe - Untitled generally known as The Trumpet Hornpipe 9 Reel - Purty Kate generally titled Bonnie Kate Hornpipe - Saint Patrick's Hornpipe 10 Reel - The Wind that shakes the Barley (HD ref JW328) Hornpipe - Untitled Hornpipe 11 Reel - Untitled locally titled Over the Hill Reel - Untitled generally titled The Scholar 12 Hornpipe - Untitled Hornpipe 13 Quadrille Tune 2/4 - The Boys of Belfast (HD ref WS125) 14 Schottische - Maggie Picking 15 Hornpipe - Millicen's Favourite generally titled The Belfast Hornpipe

Geordie McAdam, Brian Sutherland, Ernie Swain Geordie McAdam Reel - Bonny Kate Geordie McAdam plays the reel Bonny Kate , being later joined by Ernie Swain (fiddle) and Davy Simpson (banjo-mandolin). Recorded in the Castle Inn, Comber in 1976. Bonny Kate (Reel) Geordie McAdam 00:00 / 01:05 Reels - The Colliers & The Bucks of Oranmore Geordie McAdam plays two reels the Collier's Reel and the Bucks of Oranmore . He is joined by Ernie Swain on fiddle and John Moulden on spoons (the spoons were dampened by both being wound in tape). Recorded in the Castle Inn, Comber in 1976. The Colliers & the Bucks of Oranmore (Reels) Geordie McAdam 00:00 / 02:50 Song - Swinging in the Lane Over the span of 46 years that I was playing music with my great friend Geordie I never heard him singing. In this rare moment he started singing, out of the blue, Swinging in the Lane . Luckily another close friend Davy Lennon captured the moment. Recorded in Fealty's Bar, Bangor in 2019. Song - Swinging in the Lane Geordie McAdam 00:00 / 01:45 Barndances - Jimmy Doyle's Barndances Geordie McAdam, Josie Nugent, and Nigel & Dianna Boullier play Jimmy Doyle's Barndances . I learned these barndances from Jim Moore in 2000. Jim, in turn, learned them from Jimmy Doyle, a fiddler from Dromara/Finnis. In turn Jackie Donnan learned them from me and we played them regularly for years at the Greyabbey Dance for the two-hand dance The Scottish Barndance . Recorded in Edenderry in 2016 for Josie Nugent's CD Modal Citizen . Jimmy Doyle's Barndances Geordie McAdam 00:00 / 03:04 Brian Sutherland Reel - Julia Delaney Brian Sutherland plays the reel Julia Delaney . Recorded in Castle Inn, Comber in 1975. Julia Delaney Brian Sutherland 00:00 / 01:11 Reel - O'Dowd's Favourite Brian Sutherland plays the reel O'Dowd's Favourite . Recorded in Castle Inn, Comber in 1975. O'Dowd's Favourite Brian Sutherland 00:00 / 01:43 Ernie Swain Polkas - The Knocknagow Polkas Ernie Swain (fiddle) and Willie Coyle (accordion) play two polkas that they called the Knocknagow Polkas , accompanied by Brian Harte (guitar). Recorded 1994. The Knocknagow Polkas Ernie Swain 00:00 / 03:48 Reels - The Four Courts & O'Connell's Trip to Parliament Ernie Swain (fiddle) and Willie Coyle (accordion) play two reels, the Four Courts and O'Connell's Trip to Parliament , accompanied by Brian Harte (guitar). Recorded 1994. Four Courts, O'Connell's Trip to Parliament ) Ernie Swain 00:00 / 02:15

Dancing Masters There are few records of the activities of the Dancing Masters, however the best known is by Arthur Young, an English geographer, who travelled throughout Ireland in the late 1770s making the following observation. "Dancing - is very general among the poor people, almost universal in every cabin. Dancing-masters of their own rank travel through the country from cabbin to cabbin, with a piper or blind fiddler; and the pay is sixpence a quarter. It is an absolute system of education." (October 1777) Arthur Young, Arthur Young's Tour in Ireland (1776-1779) , p.446. The Ordnance Survey Memoirs , written around 1838, record several references to Dancing Masters. Records of the Parish of Mallusk (County Antrim) state; "Dancing is a very favourite amusement..... There are still several annual dances in this and the neighbouring districts. Those in the library at the hamlet of Roughfort in the parish of Templepatrick are among the most fashionable and are nicely got up. Among the better description of farmers the assistance and services of a dancing master are indispensable, while among the lower class a few steps accidentally picked up are quite sufficient, with their naturally good taste and ears, to ensure their excelling in this lively accomplishment." Records for the Parish of Kilwaughter (County Antrim) state; "dancing is the only amusement. There are occasional dances in the farmhouses of the parish, and at present a dancing school has just commenced. It consists of about six pupils, each pay 5s per quarter, chiefly females attend." An earlier reference to the Dancing Masters is an agreement between Charles Staunton dancing master and William Bailey of Ballincollig, West Cork dated October 1718, where Staunton was to be paid two guineas to teach the children jig minnets, hornpipes and country dances perfectly. Dr John P. Cullinane, Further Aspects of the History of Irish Dancing, Part 2 , 1990, p. 27. Records of the activities of the general populace are scarce and articles in newspapers generally only recorded activities of the gentry in the period up to WWII. However early newspapers of 18th C include a number advertisements placed by Dancing Masters to attract business from the gentry and nobility. John Dumont It is thought that the Dumont family performed for many years in Europe prior to returning to the the north of Ireland in the spring of 1767. Upon his return John Dumont opened his dancing school in the Market-House, Downpatrick on Wednesday 28th April 1767. From 1767 John and his son Peter taught dance and acted as masters of ceremonies for balls in Ulster. For the following thirty years John Dumont taught dancing and hosted balls throughout County Down, namely in Downpatrick, Comber, Moira and Newry, as well as in Lisburn, Belfast, Armagh and Dundalk. John Greene, Theatre in Belfast 1736-1800 , 1946, p. 134. Belfast Newsletter 25th September 1778 16th April 1767 Belfast Newsletter 3rd - 7th March 1780 John Lawler John Lawler was a dancing Master who held his dancing school in Antrim Market-House in February 1767, culminating in a ball in the same venue. He also held classes in Dromore and Coleraine. Belfast Newsletter 24th April 1767 John Rocks John Rocks lived in Pound Hill, Armagh where he was described as an old dancing master. Armagh Census 1770 carried out by Rev. William Lodge. Richard Lee Richard Lee was a dancing master who held a dancing s chool in Lisburn Market House as advertised in 1767 and 1773. He was in partnership with John Harte, another dancing master, which was dissolved on 22nd March 1774 when Mr Lee moved to Belfast and started a dancing school in the Belfast Market House. Prior to this they held their final ball in the Market-House, Belfast "for the benefit of Lee and Hart" on 20th January 1774. Belfast Newsletter 22nd March 1774 John Hart John Hart, a dancing master , formerly having been in partnership with Richard Lee, opened his dancing school in Lisburn Market-House on Monday 8th May 1775, and in Lurgan Market House the following Thursday 11th May. His rates were half a guinea a quarter, and half a guinea entrance as advertised in the Belfast Newsletter 2 – 5 May 1775. He was recorded as having held a Ball in Dromore in October 1776. Belfast Newsletter 2nd - 5th May 1775 Thomas William Betterton Thomas William Betterton was a dancing master from Newry. He opened his dancing school in Belfast on 15th March 1780. His rates were half a guinea entrance, and a guinea a quarter as advertised in the Belfast Newsletter . Belfast Newsletter 7th - 10th March 1780 Mr Bleake Mr Bleake was a music and dancing master in Lisburn, who opened a music and dancing school in Belfast in 1781. His terms for dancing were one guinea entrance, and a guinea a quarter as advertised. All enquiries were to been left with Mr Cunningham at the White Cross Inn, High Street, Belfast. 23rd August 1781 Mr Hull Thomas Hull taught dancing in the late 1700s and early 1800s. He taught in Portaferry, Strangford, Downpatrick, Dromore and Hillsborough in 1789. By 1808 he was recorded as a dancing master & master of ceremonies of the Belfast Assembly, 11 & 12 Ann Street. (1808 Belfast Street Directories) Belfast Newsletter 8th April 1789 James May James May taught for a time i n Armagh, then opened a dancing school in the Market-House, Belfast in January 1780. His terms were half a guinea entrance, and a guinea a quarter as advertised in the Belfast Newsletter 22nd November 1779 . By 1791 he rented a "commodious house in the lower end of High Street, next to Mr Kingsmill's, Belfast" where he taught the latest dances popular in London and Paris. Belfast Newsletter 4th March 1791 Mr Simpson Mr Simpson was a dancing master from Belfast who advertised tuition on the mornings of Friday and Saturday, from seven to nine o'Clock at his Long-Room in North Street, Belfast. Also his evening classes between the hours of nine and eleven on said days - and his usual twelve and five o'Clock classes. (Northern Star 12th May1791 ) Around this period he also resided in Larne where he advertised tuition and was regarded as a Professor of Dancing by a considerable number of the principal in habitants of the North of Ireland ( Northern Star 1st February 1792 ). Northern Star 12th May 1791 Mr McGrath Mr McGrath was a dancing master who taught dancing in the vicinity around Lisburn and Belfast. His terms were one guinea entrance, and one guinea and a half per quarter or for private tuition, two guineas per month, and two guineas entrance as advertised in the Belfast Newsletter 16th April 1792 . By 1794 he was residing at the Donegall Arms, Belfast. At this time he practiced with a Mrs Parker who travelled around London and Dublin, performing at the theatre in Dublin and residing in Belfast for two months in the year Belfast Newsletter 24th April 1794 . In 1795 he held balls in Lisburn and the Exchange-Rooms, Belfast. Belfast Newsletter 10th November 1794 Mr W Kelly Mr W Kelly taught dancing for many years in Counties Armagh and Tyrone, and at two of the principal schools in Armagh and Dungannon. In 1792 he introduced the Quadrilles to the College of Armagh which had been originally danced in France ( Northern Star 1st February 1792 ). When fashionable dancing circles changed their focus, from the French Court (during the French Revolution), to Edinburgh Mr Kelly travelled to Edinburgh to learn various Reels and Strathspeys as reported in Belfast Newsletter. Belfast Newsletter 23rd July 1795 Thomas Moorehead Thomas Moorehead lived in New Street, Armagh where he was described in 1770 as a Dancing Master (Armagh Census 1770 carried out by Rev William Lodge). He opened his Dancing School in Armagh in 1767 (Belfast Newsletter 24th April 1767 ) and advertised tuition in Lisburn and its surrounding area in 1796 . Belfast Newsletter 17th March 1796 Mrs Parker Mrs Parker travelled around London and Dublin, performing at the theatre in Dublin. In 1794 she practiced with Mr McGrath performing and teaching the current fashionable Strathspey and Scots Reel (Belfast Newsletter 24t h April 1794 ). In 1801 she resided in Belfast for two months staying at No.17 High Street. At this time she taught Scotch dances, particularly the Strathspey Minuet . Belfast Newsletter 11th September 1801 Alexander Faulkner Alexander Faulkner was a dancing master living in 7 Forest Street, Saintfield in 1819. (Belfast & Lisburn Directory 1819 - Lennon Wylie website). John Reid John Reid was a musician and dancing master living in Seapatrick, Banbridge in 1819. (Banbridge Trade Directory 1819 , also Ros Davies' Co. Down, Northern Ireland Family History Research Site) Mr Reynolds Mr Reynolds taught dancing in Belfast in the early 1800s. He had his own Academy at 1, Castle Street where he held a class at 5pm on Friday 31st August - he also taught at the Belfast Academical Institution on Monday 27th August. The fashionable dances included the Quadrille Country Dances as noted below. Belfast Newsletter 20th August 1827 Mr Fielding Mr Fielding was a dancing master from Comber where he held a dancing class in Lowry's Inn near the Square, Comber. The following is an extract from the diary of Guy Stone (18 08 - 1862), who was a prosperous farmer from Stone's Planting, better known as Barnhill on the Belfast Road just outside of Comber. 13th June 1838 J. Ritchie drove Annie with Guy and Ann into Belfast for her to buy things for them, but were home in time for me to take them in the car into Comber to the Dancing School, the dancing master Mr Fielding having called on me last week to see if I would send them. There were ten girls and five boys. I sat some time in the dancing room and then walked about the Square with Mr Reid. He came into Lowry's Inn, where the school was held, with me and we drank some punch. Mr Fielding joined us when his lesson was over. (Diary of Guy Stone , Comber Historical Society)

Charlie Ferguson (flute), Davie Wylde (fiddle), Nigel Boullier (banjo), George Russell (bodhran), Davy Graham (guitar), Dianna Skillen (fiddle), Julian Friers (whistle/flute) Bangor - New Year's Eve 1975 Geordie McAdam - Gilmore's Kircubbin 1977 Dianna Skillen, Geordie McAdam, Nigel Boullier - Geordie's shop, Gray's Hill, Bangor 2014 Geordie McAdam, Stanley Mooney, Nigel Boullier - Stanley's home c. 1989 Geordie McAdam - Gilmore's Kircubbin 1977 1/3 Geordie McAdam Stanley Mooney Ernie Swain, Trevor Stewart - Johnny Joe's, Cushendall c.2014 Donaghadee Folk Club 1977 Geordie McAdam, Nigel Boullier, Ernie - Fealty's c.2017 Ernie Swain, Trevor Stewart - Johnny Joe's, Cushendall c.2014 1/4 Ernie Swain Sam McCaughey, Bernie Graham - Mournes c.1992 Sam McCaughey - Ballyferriter, Kerry c.1994 Leon Agnew, Sam McCaughey - Balloo House, 1977 Sam McCaughey, Bernie Graham - Mournes c.1992 1/3 Sam McCaughey Charlie Ferguson Dianna Skillen & Ben Lennon c.2018 Graeme Kirkham, Dianna Skillen - Coleraine 1976 Dianna Skillen, Julian Friers, George Russell, Philip O'Connor c.1974 Dianna Skillen & Ben Lennon c.2018 1/4 Dianna Skillen Davy Graham David (jnr) & Davy Lennon Foxy's Shed Davy Lennon, John Flack, Foxy Carberry, Nigel Boullier, Geordie McAdam - Bangor, 2020 Nigel Boullier, Brian Montague Queens University Belfast 2023 Photo courtesy of Alan Woods

Map of Central Down (Ballynahinch) The Flavelles of the Spa Willie McCaughtry & Hugh Wade Willie Harrison, John & James Stevenson John Kinghan Bertie Carlisle & George McKelvey Pat & John McCormick James & Maggie McLeigh, James & Davy Mullan

Ernie Swain Jig - Up Sligo Ernie Swain plays a jig he called Up Sligo on the fiddle that belonged to the legendary Sligo fiddle player Michael Coleman. Recorded in Dundalk, 12th December 2012.

David Carse - Part 6 1 Reel - The Mason's Apron (HD ref WMcC98) Reel - The Liverpool Reel 2 Reel - Cameronian Reel Reel - The Five Mile Chase 3 Reel - The Glasgow Reel 4 Reel - The Yell Heifer (HD ref DG381) Reel - The Flogging Reel 5 Reel - MacDonald's Reel Hornpipe - The Liverpool Hornpipe (8 + 4 bars) - see number 6 below for remaining 4 bars 6 Reel - Blayberry Blossom Hornpipe - The Liverpool Hornpipe (4 bars) continued from number 5 above 7 Jig - Jackson's Jig generally known as Jackson's Morning Brush (HD ref JW292) Hornpipe - Queen's Favourite locally known as The Queen's Wedding (HD ref WMcC94) 8 Reel - The Gypsy Reel also known locally as The Gypsy Lass (HD ref WMcC97) Reel - Lochiel's Rant This reel was published in A Selection of Irish and Scottish Tunes , Edinburgh, 1804 by John McPherson Mulhollan. Mulhollan was born in 1781 and raised in Donaghadee, County Down some 15 miles from where Davy Carse was raised in the townland of Magherscouse. 9 Hornpipe - The Harvest Home Jig - Slashers generally known as The Kinnegad Slashers or locally, incorrectly, as The Kinnegar Slashers (HD ref JW295) 10 Reel - The Drummin Lasses Hornpipe - The Manchester Hornpipe 11 Reel - Box about the Coals also locally titled Fight about the Coals (HD ref JE181) Jig - The Connaught Man's Rambles (HD ref WMcC95) different version 12 Reel - Box about the Coals also locally titled Fight about the Coals (HD ref JE181) Reel - The Lasses of Drumbo 13 Hornpipe - The Cork Hornpipe Quadrille Tune 6/8 - The White House Lassie (HD ref JS84) 14 Hornpipe - The Cuckoo's Nest (HD ref JD147) 15 Hornpipe - The Blayden Hornpipe Hornpipe - Lens Hornpipe 16 Hornpipe - Split the Wood Hornpipe - Conway Hornpipe 17 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - Royal Charlie also locally titled Wha'll be King but Charlie (HD ref WS128) Quadrille Tune 6/8 - The Laird of Cockpen (HD ref TO191) 18 Polka - Inver Folk in the Shaws Reel - Jenny among the Hay Schottische - Hop Light Loo (HD ref WMcC101) 19 Polka - The Bluebell Polka (HD ref JD154) 20 Quadrille Tune 2/4 - My Love is but a Lassie yet (HD ref WS121) Jig - Pop goes the Weasel Schottische - Highland generally titled Miss Stewart's Highland (HD ref WMcC101) 21 Quadrille Tune 6/8 - 4th Lancers generally titled Patience Lancers figure 4 (HD ref WS124) 22 Reel - The Rose of Castletown generally known as The Boys of the Lough 23 Hornpipe - Boneparte's Hornpipe Reel - Police Cap locally known as The Peeler's Cap (HD ref WMcC99) generally known as The Merry Blacksmith

Jackie Donnan - 1 These 16 tunes of Jackie Donnan were recorded by Denis Calvert in 1969, then digitised around 2012 by Denis Reynolds, then edited by myself in 2023. Strathspey - the Marquis of Huntley’s Farewell Jackie learnt the Marquis of Huntley’s Farewell from Willie Savage. It is one of the best-known compositions of William Marshall, which he dedicated to the Marquis’s departure with the Gordon Highlanders in 1799. The Marquis of Huntleys Farewell (Strathspey) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 01:05 Reel - Captain Bounce Jackie learnt Captain Bounce from his mentor Willie McCloy (1886 - 1959) who had in turn learnt it from John Simpson (1836 - 1921). Captain Bounce , a reel, was played for the long lost Figure Dance Captain Bounce - Jackie, McCloy and Simpson all used crushed bowing whilst playing it. A similar version of Captain Bounce was played by Jimmy and Robert Edmond, who only lived a couple of miles from Willie McCloy, but they used entirely different bowing. Captain Bounce (Reel) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 00:35 Reels - What the Divil ails you? and the Maids of Galway Jackie learnt What the Divil ails you? from Willie Savage and the Maids of Galway from Willie McCloy. The Maids of Galway is a setting of the well-known reel the Boyne Hunt , which known by a number of names in Ireland. It was composed in Scotland by Miss Magdalene Stirling of Ardoch c. 1788. What the divil ails ye & The Maids of Galway (Reels) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 01:18 Reel - the Killyleagh Lasses Jackie learnt the Killyleagh Lasses from Willie McCloy (1886 - 1959). The Killyleagh Lasses was a favourite tune for stepdancing to – note the bowed treble at the end of the 4th bars which was used to match the dancer’s footwork. Killyleagh Lasses - (Reel) (first part only) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 00:08 Jig/Quadrille tune - The Whitehouse Lassie Jackie learnt The White House Lassie from his mentors Toye Willie Savage (1880 - 1956) and Willie McCloy (1886 - 1959). McCloy had in turn learnt it from John Simpson (1836 - 1921). Being a versatile tune they played The White House Lassie for several dances - the 3rd figure of the Quadrilles, the 4th figure of the Lancers and the 1st figure of La Russe. The White House Lassie (Jig/Quadrille Tune) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 01:04 Jig/Quadrille tune - the Muses Jackie learnt The Muses from his mentors Toye Willie Savage (1880 - 1956) and Willie McCloy (1886 - 1959). McCloy had in turn learned it from John Simpson (1836 - 1921). They played The Muses for the 4th figure of the Lancers. The Muses (Jig/Quadrille Tune) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 00:48 Polka/Quadrille tune - Ava the Airts the Wind can Blaw Jackie learnt Ava the Airts the Wind can Blaw from Willie Savage. They played it for the 5th (last) figure of the Caledonians. The quadrille has been adapted from Miss Admiral Gordon’s Strathspey which was composed by the well-known Scottish composer William Marshall c. 1781 in honour of Margaret Gordon, daughter of Admiral William Gordon. Robert Burns subsequently set one of his best- known songs to it – "of a" the Airts the Wind can Blaw . Ava the Airts the Wind can Blaw (2/4 Quadrille Tune) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 01:05 Polka/Quadrille tune - the Boys of Belfast Jackie learnt The Boys of Belfast from his mentor Toye Willie Savage (1880 - 1956). They played for the 5th (last) figure of the Lancers. Interestingly Jackie Donnan didn’t play the G (3rd string) as sharp or natural, but half way between the two. There were several of his tunes where he played the G, and indeed on occasion the C (2nd string), in this way. A slightly different setting of the tune is played in the fifing tradition. The Boys of Belfast (2/4 Quadrille Tune) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 01:03 Polka/Quadrille tune - the Last of the Lancers Another tune from the playing of Willie Savage; Willie and Jackie played it for the 5th (last) figure of the Lancers . The last figure of The Lancers (2/4 Quadrille Tune) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 01:11 Polka/Quadrille tune - the 2nd of the Patience Lancers Another tune from the playing of Willie Savage and Willie McCloy; it comes from a set of Quadrille Tunes called the Patience Lancers and is played for the 2nd figure. The 2nd of Patience Lancers (2/4 Quadrille Tune) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 01:08 Highland Schottische - Lowden's Bonnie Woods and Braes Jackie learnt Lowden's Bonnie Woods and Braes from Willie Savage. They played it for the Highland Schottische . Lowden's Bonnie Woods and Braes (Highland Schottische) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 00:40 Mazurka - the Spanish Mazurka Jackie learnt The Spanish Mazurka from Willie Savage, which they played for the two-hand dance the Polka Mazurka . Jackie played it regularly in the Comber and Balloo sessions in the 70s, which he generally followed with a mazurka titled Rocking the Cradle . He regularly played it, by itself, for dancing at venues like Greyabbey Village Hall. The Spanish Mazurka Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 01:08 Mazurka - Jimmy McElroy's Mazurka Jackie learnt this mazurka from his friend James McElroy (1892 - 1982) of Drumnaquoile. Jackie played it regularly in the Comber and Balloo sessions in the 70s, and occasionally for dancing at venues like Greyabbey Village Hall. James McElroy's Mazurka Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 01:09 Schottische - Maggie Picken Maggie Picken/Pickins has a number of titles and numerous humourous verses in song. The tune was rarely played, mostly for step dancing. In the 60s/70s Jackie would have played it for James McElroy to dance. Maggie Picken (Schottische) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 00:49 Schottische - the Danish Polka Jackie learnt this Schottische from Willie Savage. The tune was played for a two-hand dance called The Danish Polka . The Danish Polka (Schottische) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 00:34 Quadrille Tune- the Pretty Maid Jackie played this tune with Willie Savage for the 4th figure of the Quadrilles. It was a well-known tune in the area having been handed down from early fiddle players such as John Simpson (see JS manuscripts). The Pretty Maid (2/4 Quadrille Tune) Jackie Donnan 00:00 / 01:08

Map of Central Down (Dromara) James Ward of Drumaknockan, Mussen, Ward & Lunn The McConvilles of Ballyvicknakelly Sammy Thompson & Tommy Ervine Jim Moore of Dromara Davy & Robbie Gray, Jimmy Gregg of Edentrillick The Wallaces of Waringsford Johnny Bryson, William Gill, John Ferris, John Magowan, James Alexander & Sandy Young Joe Gamble & the Jess Brothers of the Leapoges The McClurgs & Robbie Chambers Jimmie Campbell & Jimmy Doyle of Dromara Jimmy Cargin, Andy Crookshanks, Sam Agnew of Dromore

Sessions The Bus Pass Ceili Band - Rice's International Bar, Newtownards Reel - The Boy in the Boat Jackie Flynn (accordion), Bernie Stocks (fiddle), Davy Graham (guitar-bouzouki), Trevor Stewart (pipes), Dianna Skillen & Nigel Boullier (fiddles), Paul Bell (flute), Ian Hull (bodhran). Recorded 4th January 2023. Jig - Connie the Soldier Jackie Flynn (accordion), Bernie Stocks (fiddle), Davy Graham (guitar-bouzouki), Trevor Stewart (pipes), Dianna Skillen & Nigel Boullier (fiddles), Paul Bell (flute), Ian Hull (bodhran). Recorded 4th January 2023. Ards Peninsula Sessions - Coach Inn, Portaferry Reels - Austin Tierney's & Return to Miltown From the left; Shirley Howard (fiddle), Davy Graham (mandola), Anita Anderson (piano accordion), Bob Torrens, Ernie Swain, Marie & Deirdre Shannon, Dianna Skillen (fiddles). Recorded 4th November 2012. Reels - Sailing into Walpole's Marsh & the Galtee Ben Healy (flute), Davy Graham (mandola), Bob Torrens, Ernie Swain, Marie & Deirdre Shannon, Dianna Skillen (fiddles), Ian Hull (bodhran). Recorded 4th November 2012. Jig - Sean Ryan's No. 3 This jig was known as Sean Ryan's Number 3 in the Comber and Balloo sessions because it was played in a set after two other compositions of Sean Ryan's. It is generally titled the Dooney Rock . Davy Graham (mandola), Shirley Howard, Bob Torrens, Ernie Swain, Marie & Deirdre Shannon, Dianna Skillen (fiddles). Recorded 4th November 2012. Ards Peninsula Sessions - The Portaferry Hotel, Portaferry Reel - Music in the Glen From the left; Brian Harte (guitar) off screen, Liam McQuillan (bouzouki), Ian Hull (bodhran), John Savage & Ernie Swain (fiddles), Ben Healy (flute), Bob Torrens (fiddle), Trevor Stewart (pipes). Recorded 2017.