The title appears under the “John” title, but is more popularly known as “Sean Ryan’s”.
It is frequently paired with
"Denis Murphy’s Polka".
In the movie Titanic it was paired with
"Blarney Pilgrim"
even though that is a jig while this is a polka. The final phrase of the B part
is very similar to the final phrase of "Soldier's Joy".
It is also known as "The 40 Pound Float", "The Armagh Polka" and "The Hills of Connemara". It has been recorded by The Dubliners, Planxty, Gaelic Storm, De Dannan and others. I play this tune in medleys with: "Boys of Blue Hill" in this section "Peg Ryan's Polka" in this section "The Rose Tree" in this section "Come Dance and Sing" in the Tunes section "Green Willis" in the Tunes section "Needlecase" in the Tunes section "Soldier's Joy" in the Tunes section "Sheffield Hornpipe" in the Contras section |