Bill Harte's Jig

Before I even picked up a banjo I became familiar with this jig and instantly liked it. It will be one of the first tunes I learn. It's described as a double jig.

Bill Harte was a Dublin accordion player and a member of the Dublin Garda, or police force.

Along with Sonny Brogan, John Hawley and Sarah Gill he formed the Lought Gill Quartet.

Words were written to this jig and it is sung by mothers to soothe their children.

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Click below to hear how it SHOULD sound!