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KIP'S JIG. AKA - "Kippeen Scanlon's." AKA and see "Pet of the Pipers." Irish, Jig. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. See also "Bride's Favourite (The)", which is related in the first strain, and "Munster Jig (The)," which appears related in both strains. The title is a reference to Kip (Kippeen) Scanlon, an influential South Sligo fiddler who spent time in Scotland and who was an influence on several of the Sligo-born fiddle masters of the first half of the 20th century.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 267, p. 152.

Recorded sources: Decca 12229 (78 RPM), Hugh Gillespie (1939). Topic Records ‎12T364, Hugh Gillespie - "Classic Recordings Of Irish Traditional Music" (1978).

See also listing at:
Hear Hugh Gillespie's 1939 recording on youtube.com [1] (2nd tune, following "Jackson's Favourite (1)").




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