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TAILOR'S THIMBLE [3], THE (Méaracán an Táilliúra). AKA and see "Tommy Morrison's." Irish, Reel (cut time). A Dorian: E Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Flaherty, O’Malley): AABB (Breathnach). Tailor’s thimbles were sturdy rings of metal often made without a top, or cap, as the tailor would push the needle from the side of the device. The tune, a single reel whose title is usually applied to an unrelated jig melody, was recorded in New York in 1929 during the 78 RPM era by Sligo fiddler James Morrison {died c. 1947} and County Leitrim born flute player John McKenna {1880-1947} (paired with “The Red-Haired Lass”). Morrison, who also played the tin whistle, was nicknamed “The Professor” for his teaching and his formal musical skills. That the sobriquet was well-deserved is illuminated by Frank Flynn, who remembered that Morrison had never heard “The Tailor’s Thimble” before McKenna played it for him. Morrison took the tune down in notation on the spot and two days later the pair recorded it.

See also an untitled reel in Breathnach, Ceol Rince na hÉireann vol. 3, 1985; No. 143, p. 67.

Additional notes

Printed sources : - Breathnach (Ceol Rince na hÉireann vol. 1), 1963; No. 125.

Recorded sources : - Columbia 33393-F (78 RPM), James Morrison & John McKenna (1929).

See also listing at :
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [https://www.irishtune.info/tune/2507/]

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AKA and see “The Gravel Walk(s),” “The Highland Man that Kissed His Grannie [1],” “Jenny Tie Your Bonnet,” “Stenson’s No. 1.” Irish, Reel.  Standard tuning (fiddle).   The melody is in the “Gravel Walks”/”Highlandman” family of tunes. Sources for notated versions:  Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 125, p. 51. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; p. 134. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 2, p. 1. Coleman Center CD CC004, Paddy Ryan & Jim Corry – “The Mountain Road” (1999. Various artists. “A Compilation of tunes popular in South Sligo”). Gael‑Linn Records, John Kelly ‑ "Seoda Ceoil I" (1968. Appears as an untitled reel). Hare’s Ear Music Publications 002, Paul McGrattan – “Keelwest” (2003). Tara CD 4011, Frankie Gavin – “Fierce Traditional” (2001).

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+ AKA and see “The Gravel Walk(s),” “The Highland Man that Kissed His Grannie [1],” “Jenny Tie Your Bonnet,” “Stenson’s No. 1.” Irish, Reel.  Standard tuning (fiddle).   The melody is in the “Gravel Walks”/”Highlandman” family of tunes. Sources for notated versions:  Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 125, p. 51. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; p. 134. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 2, p. 1. Coleman Center CD CC004, Paddy Ryan & Jim Corry – “The Mountain Road” (1999. Various artists. “A Compilation of tunes popular in South Sligo”). Gael‑Linn Records, John Kelly ‑ "Seoda Ceoil I" (1968. Appears as an untitled reel). Hare’s Ear Music Publications 002, Paul McGrattan – “Keelwest” (2003). Tara CD 4011, Frankie Gavin – “Fierce Traditional” (2001).