Celtic Encyclopedia Tunes

These tune files are for study purposes only. They are solely for the use of those people who have bought my book, Celtic Tune Encyclopedia for 5-String Banjo.

They should not be reproduced on any other website.

This page is under construction. I will be adding samples from our CDs or a recording of me playing the tune. At the moment there are midi files of the tunes to get you started.

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Thanks and all the best Iain

Crossing the Minch

Iain at Home

Dave White, Ontario, Canada

The Thunderdogs at The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh playing the set of jigs on pages 36 and 37. Swallowtail, Corner House, Geese in the Bog and Morrisons for a dance called the Foula Reel.

Iain playing The Dark Island and then his own tune West Barns Waltz

Corner House Jig

The Dark Island

Dashing White Sergeant, The

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

De’il Amang the Tailors

Deveron Reel

Dick Gossip

Played by the Thunderdogs

Thunderdog CD

Dinkie Dorians

Drowsy Maggie

Drunken Piper, The

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

Duke of Perth, The

East Neuk of Fife

Played by Iain / Thunderdogs

The Dogs Frolics

Flett from Flotta

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

Flowers of Edinburgh, The

Frank Jamieson Two Step

Geese in the Bog, The

Glendaruel Highlanders

Glengarry’s March

Goodnight and Joy be with You

Gypsies, The

Hamilton Rant, The

Haste to the Wedding

High Road to Linton, The

Highland Whisky

House of MacDonald, The

Humours of Glendart

J F MacKenzie of Garrynahine

Jack Daniel's

Jackie Coleman’s Reel

Played by the Thunderdogs

Thunderdog CD

Jenny Dang the Weavers

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

Jessie Smith

Jig of Slurs, The

Jig Run Rig, The

Johnny Cope

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

MacLeod of Mull

Maid Behind the Bar, The

Man From Skye, The

Mason’s Apron, The

Mathematician, The

Merry Blacksmith, The

Molly Rankine's Reel

Morrison’s Jig

Played by the Thunderdogs

Thunderdog CD

Mrs MacLeod

Muckin o’ Geordie’s Byre, The

Murdo MacKenzie of Torridon

My Love She’s but a Lassie Yet

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

New High Level, The

Niel Gow’s Farewell to Whisky

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

Orange and the Blue, The

Paddy’s Leather Breeches

Patchwork Polka, (Harmony)

Patchwork Polka, (Melody)

P M Donald MacLean of Lewis

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

P M Jim Christie of Wick

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

Piper o’ Dundee, The

Rachel Rae

Reconciliation, The

Sally Gardens, The

Scarce o’ Tatties

Scotland the Brave

Shandon Bells

Shetland Fiddler, The

Shetland Two Step

Skattery Island

Sleep Soond Ida Morning

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

Smith’s a Gallant Fireman, The

Sprig of Ivy, The

St Anne’s Reel

Staten Island

Swallowtail Jig

Sweet Biddy Daly

Sweetness of Mary, The

Tarbolton Lodge

Temperence Reel (Teetotallers)

Tenpenny Bit, The

This Is No My Ain Lassie

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs’ Frolics

Thunderdog Reel, The

Played by the Thunderdogs

Thunderdog CD

Timour the Tartar

Tongadale Reel

Played by the Thunderdogs

Thunderdog CD

Trumpet Hornpipe, The

Willafjord

Circassian Circle, The

Chief O’Neill’s Favourite

Captain Norman Orr-Ewing

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs' Frolics

Cameron’s got his Wife Again

Brolum, The

Breakdown

Boys of Bluehill, The

Boys of Ballymote, The

Bonnie Prince Charlie

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs' Frolics

Bonnie Dundee

Barrowburn Reel, The

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs' Frolics

Barren Rocks of Aden, The

Ballochgyle

Balkan Hills, The

Played by the Thunderdogs

The Dogs' Frolics

Athole Highlanders, The

Aros Park

Appletree, The

Aly’s Soond

A Man’s a Man for a’ That