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X:1
T:Tear the Calico [2]
T:Rip the Calico
R:Reel
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
B|~d3 c defd|ef (3Bcd egfe|~d3 c defd|efdB A3 :||
B|dB~B2 g2fd|ef (3Bcd egfe|dB~B2 g2fd|efdB A3 :||
e|fa{b}af gefd|ef (3Bcd egfe|fa{b}af gefd|efdB A3 B|
fa{b}af gefd|ef (3Bcd egfe|fa~a2 bfaf|edef gefe||
TEAR THE CALICO [2] (Stróic an Ceaileacó). AKA and see “Rip the Calico.” Irish, Reel (cut or whole time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Breathnach/No. 274): ABC (Breathnach/No. 245): ABBC (Moylan): ABBCC (Taylor). Breathnach (1976) says “this is a wrenboys reel,” referring to the ritual procession of boys in Ireland at New Year. David Taylor (1992) is of the opinion the tune should be played at a steady pace with a hornpipe rhythm. The second strain is very similar to the second strain of "Tear the Calico (1)."
Additional notes
Source for notated version : - fiddler Tom Barrett, 1971 (Clonmel, County Tipperary) [Breathnach]; flute player James Murray (Co. Sligo) [Flaherty]; probably learned by accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) from the playing of the Chieftains, recorded in recital at Na Píobairí Uilleann, March, 1987 [Moylan].
Printed sources : - Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; Nos. 274, p. 141, & 245, p. 127 (appears as "gan anim," or untitled). Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1986; No. 137. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1991; p. 173 (appears as "unknown"). Moylan (Johnny O’Leary of Sliabh Luachra), 1994; No. 161, p. 93. Taylor (Through the Half-door), 1992; No. 40, p. 28.
Recorded sources : - Green Linnett GLCD 1119, Cherish the Ladies - "The Back Door" (1992). Green Linnet GLCD 1187, Cherish the Ladies – “One and All: the best of Cherish the Ladies” (1998). Shaskeen - "Shaskeen Live."
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