Dingle Regatta - tune origins

Subject: DINGLE REGATTA
From: The Sandman
Date: 12 Feb 17 - 06:44 PM

the common 3 part version was composed by Seán Ó Riada, or perhaps was two different tunes amalgamated, can anyone confirm that this tune was in fact a bastardisation by this "composer".
Musicians from Sliabh Luchra seem reluctant to play this COMPOSITION, but prefer the more subtle 2 part version.

Subject: RE: DINGLE REGATTA
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 12 Feb 17 - 07:21 PM

Wouldn't be the same without the standing up bits in part three, Dick. I never suspected that it was such a politically-charged tune!

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: GUEST,Peter C
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 03:24 AM

I thought it was 'accidentally' put together from three pre-existing tunes by Paddy Maloney of The Chieftains - or so he claimed!

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: The Sandman
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 07:08 AM

it is available in sliabh luchra 2 part version on site friends of sliabh luchra

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: GUEST,keith price
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 07:56 AM

Am I right in thinking the two part version is sometimes called Tom Billy's slide around sliabh luchra ?

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 08:38 AM

There's a lengthy conversation about it on The Session website. Put the tune in tbe search box. Whether you'll be especially enlightened is a moot point.

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: The Sandman
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 09:05 AM

in matt cranitch fiddle book its called dingle regatta

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 10:59 AM

doesn't anyone in Dingle remember?

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 11:03 AM

wouldn't you think the tune would be a source of civic pride, and there should be a cabinet in the town hall devoted to its history?

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: GUEST,keith price
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 12:01 PM

Thought I had it somewhere Kerry Fiddles Topic 12T309 Padraig O'Keefe, Dennis Murphy and Julia Clifford side 2 track 1 slides Chase Me Charlie / Tom Billy's Favourite a two part Dingle Regatta.

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: The Sandman
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 12:19 PM

IT IS AVAILABLE ON FRIENDS OF SLIABH LUCHRA

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: Jack Campin
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 12:47 PM

wouldn't you think the tune would be a source of civic pride, and there should be a cabinet in the town hall devoted to its history?

Or perhaps a leprechaun robot in a yachtie outfit sitting on a chair at the entrance which stood up and said "Hi ho!" when its motion detector spotted you coming in.

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 12:54 PM

Aye, it's a lonesome road to Dingle.

I have that cassette too, Keith. Gawd knows where it is, but I do remember the tune in just two parts.

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: GUEST,keith price
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 01:21 PM

Cassette Steve !! I have it on LP, played it this afternoon just to be sure ( no pun intended )

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 01:49 PM

I still have one machine in the house that can play cassettes!

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: The Sandman
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 02:11 PM

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"Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: Jack Campin - PM
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 12:47 PM

wouldn't you think the tune would be a source of civic pride, and there should be a cabinet in the town hall devoted to its history?

Or perhaps a leprechaun robot in a yachtie outfit sitting on a chair at the entrance which stood up and said "Hi ho!" when its motion detector spotted you coming i"
that would be more appropriate at sean o riadas grave, to stop him resting in peace, an object lesson in how to ruin a good tune and turn it into a bit of junk, just like what they have done to the wild rover

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: Anglogeezer
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 04:58 PM

Check the FIDDLER'S COMPANION here :–
http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/DIN_DIX.htm

scroll down to DINGLE REGATTA

Jake

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 13 Feb 17 - 05:03 PM

wouldn't you think the tune would be a source of civic pride, and there should be a cabinet in the town hall devoted to its history?

'Or perhaps a leprechaun robot in a yachtie outfit sitting on a chair at the entrance which stood up and said "Hi ho!" when its motion detector spotted you coming in.'

you get all the best ideas!

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: The Sandman
Date: 14 Feb 17 - 01:33 PM

It would be great IMO if people would abandon the horrible 3 part junk, standing up and passing wind version, and play the original version

Subject: RE: Dingle Regatta - tune origins
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 14 Feb 17 - 03:55 PM

Hey, it's not that bad, Dick, and you can always go for a pee if you suspect it's coming up!