The Rakes of Clonmel
A jig in the key of Ador
Also known as Ben Kelly's Delight
Often played with just the first two parts
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X:380
T:Rakes of Clonmel, The
T:Ben Kelly's Delight
R:jig
H:Often played with just the first two parts
Z:id:hn-jig-131
M:6/8
K:Ador
B|cBA GED|EAA A2B|cBc edc|BGG GBd|gfg ege|dBG Bcd|ecA GED|EAA A2:|
|:a|aea aed|cAA A2g|gdg gdc|BGG GAB|cBc dcd|edc Bcd|ecA GED|EAA A2:|
|:G|A2a aga|bge e2f|gfg bge|dBG GAB|cBc dcd|edc Bcd|ecA GED|EAA A2:|
P:Variations:
|:B|cBA BAG|EAA A2B|cBc Adc|BGF GBd|gfg efg|dBG GBd|ecA GED|EAA A2:|
|:a|aea ged|cAA A2g|~g3 e/f/ge|dBG GAB|cBc dcd|edc Bcd|ecA GED|EAA A2:|
|:G|eaa aga|bge e2f|gfg bge|dBG GAB|cBc dcd|edc Bcd|ecA GED|EAA A2:|