Fifing tune (Paddy O’Carroll)

April 27th, 2007 at 10:21 am (traditional irish flute, irish flute)

Here's a tune from the fife & Lambeg drum tradition.  Some of these have crept into the repertoires of Irish traditional flute players too.  I can't remember a name for this one.

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  • Paddy

    I believe this tune is called Paddy O’Carroll — a rather unexpected name for a tune from the Lambeg tradition. But a good tune is a good tune no matter what.

    Aug 14, 2008 at 7:27 pm

  • marin

    harry bradley recorded it under the name the bad turn on his first album .marin

    Aug 18, 2008 at 9:26 pm

  • Mark A.

    Yes, the tune is known as Paddy O’ Carroll. It would have been considered an A.O.H. fifing tune and played mostly in Co. Antrim, however like all good tunes it travels well and now almost everyone plays it. As a traditional fifer myself, I regularly play this tune to the accompaniment of the Lambeg Drum.

    Oct 19, 2008 at 11:04 am

  • irish flute tunes

    Thanks for that information, Mark and Paddy. I’ll update the title.

    Oct 19, 2008 at 11:20 am