Swallowtail Jig

Tune Source

The stories behind the tunes. Where does the tune come from? Who wrote it? Who did I learn it from? Why do I love it? All vital parts of keeping oral traditions from around the world alive and vibrant.

  • Swallowtail jig is a sweet, popular, traditional OLD (1800’s??) jig from Ireland.

  • Swallowtail is a type of butterfly, also said to refer to split coattails on old fashioned men’s jackets.

  • It’s a great jam tune in a variety of styles - you’ll hear it in Ireland, Scotland, Canada, the USA & more.

Sheet Music

The notes, a variety of ways. Click on the versions below to download the one(s) that are most helpful to you! The notes will give you the skeleton of the tune - listen to the recordings for the whole story.

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