Murphy's Hornpipe, Londonderry Clog, MacNamara Hornpipe - Hornpipe Medley No. 3

About this film

Irish bagpipes solo, Victor 18366. Fiddler Michael Coleman recorded another Murphy's hornpipe in the 30's, with multiple parts. "Clog" was a term for a type of complex hornpipe suited for dancing in clog boots; generally these were fiddle compositions, usually in flat keys. Despite the title this tune isn't usually considered a clog. Ennis later recorded this as a duet with fiddler James Morrison, as the Londonderry hornpipe. Since the 30s the title is usually given as the Derry hornpipe. Leo Rowsome called the last tune the Wexford hornpipe, appropriately enough since his family were resident in Wexford since coming to Ireland in the 17th century. This record was one of two discs Ennis recorded without piano accompaniment, showing off his lively style, punctuated by his taps on the regulators. Its flipside, Reel Medley No. 6, is also featured on this site. Numbering records in this manner was often featured on accordionist John J Kimmel's cylinders and discs, I would assume to deal with Kimmel's not having titles for many of his tunes, with is true of folk musicians in many genres.

Directors & creators

Tom Ennis

Subjects

Irish; Celtic; Bagpipe; Uilleann; Folk; Oldtime; 78rpm

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