The Monaghan Jig

[@Gelsenbury]

I've never heard a better version of this tune. Brilliant on both instruments!

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Gelsenbury, thank you for the very kind comment! Many good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@SamiaZane-o7b]

Best version i Heard 😍

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Samia, Many thanks for your kind comment! Best wishes from Joe and Adele

[@johnnyreb6376]

also, agree… great arrangement and my very favorite… it’s on my perpetual playlist

[@matthewsaul3533]

I come back to this performance again and again, I love it so much. And I think this may be my favorite jig of them all as well. I first taught myself this tune on the mandolin about 6 years ago. I searched and searched on youtube through countless performances, both live at home and recorded, and this one just moves me like no other. I taught myself using me ears and eyes and this video and went so far as to try to translate a lot of the fiddle player's ornamentations to the mandolin as well. Though I must say, I have still never been able to manage to match your speed! You make it look like it's no big deal but playing this fast is no easy feat. Thank you for sharing this performance.

[@dulahanirl]

Hello Matthew, thank you so much for your very kind words! Best wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@HabacucTheBellboy]

I saw this video when it only had 10,000 views I enjoyed it then and still do:)

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Scott, Thank you for such a kind comment! Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@simonc700]

Inspired every time I watch this. I'd also love to see a rundown of the tuning and chords for the guitar.

[@mariekatherine5238]

A Monaghan here from Bronx, NY! Love this version!

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Marie Katherine, Thank you for the kind comment! Happy Christmas and New Year to you from Joe and Adele.

[@velislavapetrova6703]

Greetings from Bulgaria✋Super performance! 👏👏👍

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Velislava Petrova, thank you for the very kind comment on our music channel! Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@velislavapetrova6703]

@@dulahanirl Thank you my friends ! I like Ireland music and your video channel God bless You!🙏🎻

[@480vmotor]

I am not a fiddler but it is always a pleasure to listen to a fiddler with great tone, (some fiddlers play like fingernails on a chalkboard - not you!). The guitar backup is very complementary. Thanks

[@jamessmith4836]

This is one of the best versions of The Monaghan I've heard!

[@dulahanirl]

Hi James, Many thanks for the kind comment on our music channel. Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@EricOwensFlute]

Lovely playing!

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Eric, many thanks for your very kind comment! Best wishes from Joe and Adele

[@clodagh8697]

Great tone on that fiddle and a lovely harmonic progression, the guitar sounds lovely with the fiddle

[@dulahanirl]

Many thanks Clodagh for the kind comment. Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@polyglotta1]

I swear she almost smiled during that (only kidding, your version of this just ROCKS!)

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Polyglotta, thanks for your kind comment! All good wishes from Joe and Adele

[@RedDesertFiddle]

This is THE COOLEST version of Monaghan. I have modeled my version after yours. Thanks for posting this!

[@joshuabarger8422]

Such a stellar rendition of this tune. I love Monaghan for the joyful yet mysterious and minor tone of it, it's so fun!! I'm definitely going to try and learn your version.

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Joshua, thank you very much for your kind comment! All good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@randeringer]

love your playing!

[@ejones6681]

Smokin'! Thank you for that version!

[@dulahanirl]

Thanks for the kind comment Evan! Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@DIATOMUZIK]

Good tune, very good players. It's a true pleasure...Musical thoughts from France

[@dulahanirl]

Hi DIATOMUZIK, Thank you for the kind message! Good wishes to you from Ireland to France! Joe and Adele!

[@susie360]

Great tune beautifully played.

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Susan, Thank you for the very kind comment! Many good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@joshuabarger8422]

Badass. Adore this fiddle tune

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Joshua, Many thanks for the kind comment. Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@joshuabarger8422]

@@dulahanirl of course! Any chance you could tell me the key? I want to learn this...

[@dulahanirl]

It's in Em Joshua.

[@fiddlerflo7388]

Beautiful rolls in the 1st part 🎻🎼

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you for the kind comment Fiddler Flo! Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@DavidTaubner]

Well done! Beautiful arrangement!

[@sojnab1]

hello,im from Cork,i live in Canada now.great music.great to hear it so well played to both of ye.

[@theliamofella]

Great playing very fluent

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Liam, Thank you for the very kind comment! Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@donnaball1960]

I’m fascinated with the song and especially the bowing

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Donna, many thanks for your kind comment! Best wishes from Adele and Joe.

[@paul.burgess]

Bloody lovely playing you two x

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Paul, Thank you very much for the kind comment. Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@noemirojek7896]

Very nice job! Thank you

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Noemi, thank you very much for your kind comment. Best wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@LadyMoonstar6601]

a beautiful tune played by 2 fantastic musicians. thanks so much for sharing :)

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Annie! Thank you for the very kind comment on our music channel. Many good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@loganstewart5818]

Wow. Just wow. Although my family originated in Scotland, I am in love with traditional Irish tunes. Absolutely amazing fiddle playing and the guitar is on point as well. You two have my like and sub for sure. Keep rocking please don’t ever stop!

[@dulahanirl]

Many thanks Logan, for the very kind comment! Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@beatusqui]

That was beautifully played.

[@dulahanirl]

Hi beatusqui! Thank you for the kind comment. Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@jarmbru]

Thanks!

[@samiacherigui2090]

Excellent !

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Samia, many thanks for the kind comment! Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@stan6869]

Brilliant! 🤩👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Stan, many thanks for your kind comment! Good wishes from Joe and Adele

[@Tergal14Mandolin]

lovely

[@scarmotif2]

This is a wonderful version of a great jig. I struggled with this tune but have got a handle on it now from playing along with you. Thanks very much.

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Ben, Thank you for the kind comment. Good wishes with your music from Joe and Adele.

[@Orourkebanjo]

This is great, I love all the ascending arpeggios in this jig.

[@jonasarbo]

Beautiful

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Jonas Oliveira, Thank you for the kind comment. Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@rosaliecarver6780]

Excellent playing :)

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you Rosalie! Best wishes, Joe and Adele.

[@jimifive3454]

Exhilarating and sad and beautiful!

[@dulahanirl]

Hi jimi five! Many thanks for the kind comment ! Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@Ireland617]

Nice, very nice. Many thanks for the music. Liked and saved ~ Séamus

[@greatobehome]

You are good! Thank you

[@FredericZolnet]

I got this (correct me if I'm wrong): 6/8, normal tuning, key Em. Pickup of two measures Em then (Section A) Em |Em |Em |D |Em |Em |Am | Bm (repeat) (Section B) C |C |Bm |Bm |Am |Am |Bm | Bm (repeat) repeat A and B 4 times

[@jamesmulholland1604]

I thoroughly enjoyed that at a high level. Especially the phrased riffs at 1.40. felt my spirit fly

[@dulahanirl]

Thanks James for such a kind comment! Many good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@milliejean-bilebandi6770]

Loved it!

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you for the kind comment Millie Jean. Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@sojnab1]

nice and clear playing,very well played

[@leonaucoin4664]

Smokin'!! This is now part of my daily practice diet. Thanks for letting me sit in.

[@dulahanirl]

Thanks for the kind comment Leon. Keep up the good music! Best wishes, Joe and Adele.

[@leonaucoin4664]

Cheers!

[@jasensmith6280]

2nd day in a row ive entertained myself by playing rhythm chords along with this on my ukulele. good clean fun!

[@nancyantler29]

Not nearly as fun as playing along on a tuba.

[@Martialbenoitmusic]

Great, Monaghan jig is one of my favorites tunes...

[@dirlogic]

Brilliant version! love it.

[@dulahanirl]

Hi dirlogic, thank you for your kind comment. Good wishes from Joe and Adele

[@foofy14]

So nice! Would love to hear a whistle accompany this

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you for the kind comment Chris! Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@paulsweeney2215]

You've got a really great sound going there Joe. Fantastic stuff! I don't know if you remember me, but it's quite a long time since we met. I think it was at the trad sessions in Derry, where you were playing banjo and I was playing mandola at that time. Since then I've moved on to harp and I also play a little on bouzouki. Really nice to see you again, thanks to the power of KZbin.

[@burrelsk]

Excellent guitar work! Really sets the tone.

[@dulahanirl]

Hi burelsk, Many thanks for your kind comment! Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@colinhesketh4710]

Wonderful playing ....How I wish.

[@dulahanirl]

Thanks For having a listen and for your kind comment Colin! Best wishes, Joe and Adele.

[@Arinai932]

You've inspired me to attempt to learn this piece. Thanks =]... I've been playing classical violin for 5 years and switching to traditional irish music is really difficult... I suppose its because the rhythm is so complex and stuff...

[@realconor1978]

Excellent

[@hempenasphalt1587]

Well done! Enjoy it very much.

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you for the kind comment, Best wishes, Joe and Adele.

[@Hoofrik]

This is my favourite rendition. The open chords mix very well with the fiddle melancholic playing. I find the third theme particularly moving.

[@rosiethebear300]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@MrBoxmusic90]

fantastic playing indeed

[@trinitypoolservice]

Sounds great!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@Irish_Lass2024]

I loved it!

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Angela B, Many thanks for the kind comment. Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@blumountainsage]

I'm blown away. I want to learn the fiddle side of this. Thank you

[@nobodyknew1]

Just magnificently played and such a beautiful tune. Golden. thankyou for posting.

[@rovervicente]

sounds fantastic! I love the chords you play

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Roberto, Thank you for the kind comment on our music channel! We hope you are keeping well and playing lots of music! Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@paulhammer1363]

Cool musicianship form both of you. These videos are so inspiring, I've learned many great tunes from your playing, thanks so much!

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you very much for the kind comment Paul! Good wishes with your music making from Joe and Adele.

[@enricogiulia5660]

love your rendition

[@dulahanirl]

Thanks Enrico! Good wishes, from Joe and Adele.

[@MontanaDan57]

Love it! You guys are great!

[@Rinty145]

Wonderful fiddle and guitar playing. It would appear that the guitar is tuned to DADGAD?

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Tonto55, thank you very much for your kind comment. The guitar is in standard tuning but the chords used sound very much like DADGAD . Many good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@arunasathish6217]

So cool! This is the best version I've heard. Thank you :) Could you both play Yanni's nightingale?

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you for the kind comment Aruna. We liked also hearing the tune you suggested for us! Maybe some day we will try and play it. Good wishes, Joe and Adele.

[@roystonito]

Great stuff, I'm learning the flute and this is a gem to practice with

[@peterrichardson7435]

Fantastic!!!

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you Peter! Best wishes, Joe and Adele.

[@RockstarPhotoStudio]

WOW SO FAR THE BEST V ERSION OF THIS TUNE OUTSTANDING!

[@abraxas123]

Great playing!

[@lindamon8]

A great tune, well played. I thought the guitar accompaniment really gave the tune some drama and excitement. That third part really hits the spot, doesn't it.

[@thebaultgilles]

Une belle version

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you for the kind comment Gilles! Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@shane20091000]

i want to be able playing thissss...

[@colinhesketh4710]

I keep trying. One day who knows!

[@Greenfingersmusic]

Great tune ,

[@64samm]

you guys are great

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you 64samm for the very kind comment. Good wishes to you, from Joe and Adele.

[@madsleetzow3350]

thank u!:D

[@johnmckenna4212]

beautifully played

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you for the kind comment John. Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@Harp1916]

Amazing. Best performance of my favorite jig! Well done to ya.

[@zavierevans287]

I love what you do and this song in particular keep up the good work! I want to unlike these videos just so i can re like them again, well played.

[@Stormwoken]

Wow, is there any tune you actually play bad? Your interpretation really sheds new light on old favourites. Greetings from Serbia.

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Stormwoken, Thank you for the very kind comment! Good wishes to you over in Serbia!

[@Ystadcop]

Superb. Just learned this on the sopranino recorder that most people think is a whistle. Not normally keen on DADGAD but it works really well here.

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Ystadcop, Thank you for the kind comment. We are pleased to hear that you have learned the tune. It is one of our favourites. Just standard tuning on the guitar though the open notes make it sound dadgad. Have a great 2018, Joe and Adele.

[@Ystadcop]

If you ever play in Cork.......

[@MrDimwits]

Beatiful harmonic progression.

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you MrDimwits for the kind comment. Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@amullinder]

Wonderful.

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you for the kind comment Aiden. Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.

[@dulahanirl]

Sorry that should be Aidan!

[@FabioRizza25]

Great stuff guys!

[@frantzmelhuser9343]

Thanks for sharing ! :-)

[@dulahanirl]

You are most welcome Frantz!

[@dgscanlan]

Well done!!

[@terencequinn2682]

Wonderful playing and such beautiful rythm’. I’ve been working and working at this tune on the mandolin and getting the Irish rhythm hasn’t been easy (I’m Scottish) but playing along with this will really help. Can I ask is the guitar in DADGAD ?

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Terence, thank you very much for your kind comment. It's nice to hear you're making good progress. The guitar is just in standard tuning. Good wishes from Joe and Adele

[@roystonito]

great

[@DW-oz3sg]

Smokin!

[@dulahanirl]

Hi D W, thanks very much for your kind comment. Best wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@GIBLETTS]

Wonderfull

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you for the kind comment Malcolm! Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@jarmbru]

Lovely fiddle.

[@milosicks]

I played along on my whistle

[@dulahanirl]

Hi milosickz, thanks for playing along and commenting. Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@milosicks]

Thank you.

[@clarinet56700]

chouette swing et son

[@dulahanirl]

+gruyer stephane Thank you for the kind comment!

[@mjostrom]

Wonderful! Can you comment on the chords and the chord shapes that you are using for backup? Thanks!

[@dulahanirl]

Hi mjostrom, Thanks for commenting. Drop us an e-mail to [e-mail] and we will send you the chords shapes. Good wishes from Joe and Adele.

[@mjostrom]

Thank you!

[@maiklb2005]

Is there a way to give you 10 likes for this particular video?

[@dorashamrock7814]

💓💓💓

[@dulahanirl]

Many thanks Dora for your kind reaction to our music! Best wishes from Joe and Adele

[@dorashamrock7814]

@@dulahanirl I love your videos - the music is beautiful and learning to play Irish Music is way more easier with them!! 😊

[@dulahanirl]

Thank you very much Dora. We're glad that you like our videos! Keep up the wonderful music. Best wishes from Joe and Adele

[@madsleetzow3350]

do u have violin sheet music?!?!?:D

[@edwardbutler4541]

I play this one on fiddle and your version is inspiring. The fiddle and guitar playing are perfect on this. What tuning is the guitar player using? Thanks!

[@dulahanirl]

Hi Edward, Thank you for the kind comment. The guitar is in standard tuning. Good wishes to you from Joe and Adele.