"Arthur Darley arrived in Co. Donegal from Dublin to play the organ in a church somewhere around, it is believed, Bruckless. This jig...is one of several tunes that (he) composed in the early 19th century."

This from the notes to Arty McGlynn's "McGlynn's Fancy" (Emerald Recordings, 1980).

The tune seems to have been pretty much unknown outside Donegal until a number of people learnt it from John Doherty, who may be heard playing it on "Taisce -The Celebrated Recordings" (Gael Linn). I've heard it called "Doherty's Jig" occasionally. Seamus Ennis didn't much like it: "In my opinion, it has the flavour of a more recent "makey-uppy" and lacks appeal", he wrote.( Sleevenotes for Paddy Glackin's album "Glackin", also Gael Linn.)

I think it's great, but I still can't play it properly. I've always assumed that it got called "The Swedish Jig" because of its unusual structure.

Malcolm