Father O'Flynn Jig
(Tune aka "Top of Cork Road")
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Time signature: 6-8
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Tune: Charles V. Standord (1903)
Lyrics: Alfred P. Graves (1889) |
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Accordion Notation
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Strong beats per bar = 2 (compound time)
Beat symbol = Semicolon ( ; ) or equivalent |
Either row = Buttons 3 to 8
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There are a number of versions of this tune, including those given below. These differences are also evident in some of the embedded youTube videos.
VERSIONS 1 & 2 : "Father O'Flynn" as a Dance Jig
These versions follow an AABB pattern. The accordion notation for each part of Version 1 was mainly created by referencing the first youTube video below, and for Version 2 by referencing the second video below.
Part A is played and immediately repeated, and then Part B is played and immediately repeated. The smaller < symbol shows where to stop & go back and the > symbol shows where the repeat begins for each part. The larger > and < symbols are for repeats of the whole AABB segment, and can be as many as you feel like doing.
VERSIONS 1 & 2 : "Father O'Flynn" as a Dance Jig
These versions follow an AABB pattern. The accordion notation for each part of Version 1 was mainly created by referencing the first youTube video below, and for Version 2 by referencing the second video below.
Part A is played and immediately repeated, and then Part B is played and immediately repeated. The smaller < symbol shows where to stop & go back and the > symbol shows where the repeat begins for each part. The larger > and < symbols are for repeats of the whole AABB segment, and can be as many as you feel like doing.
VERSION 1: Transposed from 1st youTube video below.
> "5 | Part A
> | "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* | "7 "6 "7 - "7* "6* "5 |
| "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* |1| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "5 | <
|2| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "8* |
Part B
> | "7 "6 "7 - "7 "8* "8 | "7* "7* "7* - "7* "6 "6* |
| "6 "6* "6 - "5* "7* "6 | "7* "6 "6* - .5 "6* |
| "5* "4* "5* - "5* "6* "6 | "5 "4 "3 - "3 "4 "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* |1| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "8* | <
|2| "7 "6 "6 - .6 | <
|End| "7 "6 "6 - ;6~ | ~.
> "5 | Part A
> | "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* | "7 "6 "7 - "7* "6* "5 |
| "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* |1| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "5 | <
|2| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "8* |
Part B
> | "7 "6 "7 - "7 "8* "8 | "7* "7* "7* - "7* "6 "6* |
| "6 "6* "6 - "5* "7* "6 | "7* "6 "6* - .5 "6* |
| "5* "4* "5* - "5* "6* "6 | "5 "4 "3 - "3 "4 "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* |1| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "8* | <
|2| "7 "6 "6 - .6 | <
|End| "7 "6 "6 - ;6~ | ~.
VERSION 2: (Similar, but not identical, to Version 1)
Transposed from 2nd youTube video below.
> "6* | Part A
> | "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* | "7 "6 "7 - "7* "6* "5 |
| "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* |1| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "6* | <
|2| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "8* |
Part B
> | "7 "6 "7 - "7 "8* "8 | "7* "7 "7* - "7* "6 "6* |
| "6 "6* "6 - "5* "7* "6 | "6* "5 "5 - .5 "5 |
| "5* "4* "5* - "5* "6* "6 | "5 "4 "3 - "3 "4 "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* |1| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "8* | <
|2| "7 "6 "6 - .6 | <
|End| "7 "6 "6 - ;6~ | ~.
Transposed from 2nd youTube video below.
> "6* | Part A
> | "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* | "7 "6 "7 - "7* "6* "5 |
| "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* |1| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "6* | <
|2| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "8* |
Part B
> | "7 "6 "7 - "7 "8* "8 | "7* "7 "7* - "7* "6 "6* |
| "6 "6* "6 - "5* "7* "6 | "6* "5 "5 - .5 "5 |
| "5* "4* "5* - "5* "6* "6 | "5 "4 "3 - "3 "4 "5 |
| "6 "6* "6 - "7* "7 "8* |1| "7 "6 "6 - .6 "8* | <
|2| "7 "6 "6 - .6 | <
|End| "7 "6 "6 - ;6~ | ~.
VERSION 3: "Father O'Flynn" as a Song Jig
This version follows an AB pattern. The notation for each A and each B is similar (though not identiacal) to version 1 above; as well, the repetition pattern (AB) is different.
A. (Verse 1)
"5 | "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
Of priests we can of-fer a charm-in' va - ri - e - ty,
| .6 "6* - "7* "7 "8* | "7 "6 "7 - "7* "6* "5 |
Far re - nown'd for learn-in' and pi - e - ty;
| "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
Still, I'd ad - vance ye wid - out im- pro - pri - e - ty,
| "6 "6 "6 - "7* "7 "8* | "7 "6 "6 - ;6 |
Fa-ther O 'Flynn as the best of them all
B. (Chorus)
| .7 "7 - "7 "8* "8 | "7* "7* "7* - ;5 |
Here's a health to you, Fath-er O' Flynn,
| "6 "6 "6 - "7* "7* "6 | "6* "5 "5 - ;5 |
Slain-te and slain-te and slain-te a - gin;
| "5* "5* "5* - "5* "6* "6 | "5 "4 "3 - "6* "5*
Pow'r-ful-est preach-er, and most pa-tient teach-er
"5 | "6 "6 "6 - "7* "7 "8* | "7 "6 "6 - ;6~ | ~.
And kind-li-est crea-ture in ould Don-e - gal.__
VERSION 3: "Father O'Flynn" as a Song Jig
This version follows an AB pattern. The notation for each A and each B is similar (though not identiacal) to version 1 above; as well, the repetition pattern (AB) is different.
A. (Verse 1)
"5 | "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
Of priests we can of-fer a charm-in' va - ri - e - ty,
| .6 "6* - "7* "7 "8* | "7 "6 "7 - "7* "6* "5 |
Far re - nown'd for learn-in' and pi - e - ty;
| "6 "5 "4 - "3 "4 "5 | "6 "7* "6 - "6* "5* "5 |
Still, I'd ad - vance ye wid - out im- pro - pri - e - ty,
| "6 "6 "6 - "7* "7 "8* | "7 "6 "6 - ;6 |
Fa-ther O 'Flynn as the best of them all
B. (Chorus)
| .7 "7 - "7 "8* "8 | "7* "7* "7* - ;5 |
Here's a health to you, Fath-er O' Flynn,
| "6 "6 "6 - "7* "7* "6 | "6* "5 "5 - ;5 |
Slain-te and slain-te and slain-te a - gin;
| "5* "5* "5* - "5* "6* "6 | "5 "4 "3 - "6* "5*
Pow'r-ful-est preach-er, and most pa-tient teach-er
"5 | "6 "6 "6 - "7* "7 "8* | "7 "6 "6 - ;6~ | ~.
And kind-li-est crea-ture in ould Don-e - gal.__
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve videos in the following keys Dance version: D=9
Song version: Ab=1 Eb=1 G=1
Some of these videos are short, so you may need to choose the "Loop" option on youTube.
MOst are close, but some are better than others in matching the notations above.
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Key: D
Music by: ? Posted by: fiddle castro Short, but good. You may need to use the youTube "LOOP" feature. Matches version 1 (above) |
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A "fiddle" Tutorial
Key: D Player (& Tutor): Michael Kelly Posted by: Michael Kelly Matches version 2 (above) Each part, first played at slow tempo. Then, played at faster tempo. |
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Key: D
Group: Southwind Posted by: Rebecca Carlson Peformed at the BYU-Hawaii campus in 2013. |
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Key: D
Players: ? Posted by: Dulahan Ireland |
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Key: D
Players: ? Posted by: Comhaltas - Topic |
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Key: D
Accordionist: Jim ? Posted by: jim A number of variations from the accordion notation given above. |
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Key: D
Fiddler: Jon Harkness Posted by: Jon Harkness |
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Key: D
Slow from time 0 to 1:32 Faster from 1:33 tp End Performer: Mikie O'Shea Posted by: Mikie O'Shea |
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Key: D
Father O'Flynn: from time o to 1:55 Fasten the Legging: from 1:56 to End Players: Gilles & ? Posted by: Gilles Poutoux |
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SONG VERSION
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Key: G
Singer: Shane Brady Posted by: Shane Brady The lyrics for this song are given towards the bottom of this page. |
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Key: Ab
Singer: Peter Dawson Posted by: Finnegans Wake Recorded in 1931. |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Carmel Quinn Posted by: Carmel Quinn & Arthur Goodfrey - Topic |
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Background Information & Links - Jigs
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Chorus
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Of priests we can offer a charmin' variety,
Far renown'd for learnin' and piety; Still, I'd advance ye widout impropriety, Father O'Flynn as the brightest of them all. Here's a health to you, Father O'Flynn, Slainte and slainte and slainte agin; Pow'rfulest preacher, and most patient teacher, And kindliest creature in ould Donegal. Don't talk of your Provost and Fellows of Trinity, Famous forever at Greek and Latinity, Dad and the devils and all at Divinity Father O'Flynn 'd make hares of them all! Come, I venture to give ye my word, Never the likes of his logic was heard, Down from mythology into thayology, Truth! and conchology if he'd the call. Still for all you've so gentle a soul, Gad, you've your flock in the grandest control, Checking the crazy ones, coaxin' onaisy ones, Lifting the lazy ones on wid the stick. And tho quite avoidin' all foolish frivolity; Still at all seasons of innocent jollity, Where was the pundit could claim an equality, At comicality, Father, wid you? Once the Bishop looked grave at your jest, Till this remark set him off wid the rest: "Is it leave gaiety all to the laity? Cannot the clergy be Irishmen, too?" |