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Top 100 Session Tunes

The 100 most popular Irish session tunes worldwide, based on how many members of currently play a tune – excluding members who claim less than five tunes. Updated daily.

Of related interest:
RankHow many members
play this tune		Explanation
Rhythm		Tune (and link to tune details)
1564Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Kesh JigKesh Jig
2498Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Out on the OceanOut on the Ocean
3497Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Cooley'sCooley's
4480Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Silver SpearSilver Spear
5445Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Connaughtman's RamblesConnaughtman's Rambles
6432Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Morrison's JigMorrison's Jig
7408Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Banish MisfortuneBanish Misfortune
8408Slip jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of ButterflyButterfly
9407Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Lilting BansheeLilting Banshee
10387Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Drowsy MaggieDrowsy Maggie
11385Hornpipe
Transcription of first 2 bars of Boys of BluehillBoys of Bluehill
12377Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Blarney PilgrimBlarney Pilgrim
13370Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Mountain RoadMountain Road
14367Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of BansheeBanshee
15360Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Maid behind the BarMaid behind the Bar
16335Hornpipe
Transcription of first 2 bars of Rights of ManRights of Man
17334Hornpipe
Transcription of first 2 bars of Harvest HomeHarvest Home
18331Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Cliffs of MoherCliffs of Moher
19330Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of My Darling AsleepMy Darling Asleep
20329Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Musical PriestMusical Priest
21311Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Wind that Shakes the BarleyWind that Shakes the Barley
22306Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Earl's ChairEarl's Chair
23301Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Jimmy Ward'sJimmy Ward's
24296Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Cup of TeaCup of Tea
25294Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sally GardensSally Gardens
26288Hornpipe
Transcription of first 2 bars of Off to CaliforniaOff to California
27288Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Tripping Up the StairsTripping Up the Stairs
28286Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Merry BlacksmithMerry Blacksmith
29285Polka
Transcription of first 2 bars of Oh! The Britches Full of StitchesOh! The Britches Full of Stitches
30277Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Wise MaidWise Maid
31273Slip jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of A Fig for a KissA Fig for a Kiss
32273Slip jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Kid on the MountainKid on the Mountain
33271Polka
Transcription of first 2 bars of John Ryan's PolkaJohn Ryan's Polka
34260Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Geese in the BogGeese in the Bog
35256Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Rolling in the RyegrassRolling in the Ryegrass
36255Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Congress ReelCongress Reel
37253Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Star of MunsterStar of Munster
38251Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Father Kelly'sFather Kelly's
39246Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Rose in the HeatherRose in the Heather
40246Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Garrett Barry'sGarrett Barry's
41245Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Lark in the MorningLark in the Morning
42242Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Rolling WaveRolling Wave
43241Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Tobin's FavoriteTobin's Favorite
44240Polka
Transcription of first 2 bars of Ballydesmond Polka #2Ballydesmond Polka #2
45234Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Mist-Covered MountainMist-Covered Mountain
46232Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Miss McLeodMiss McLeod
47232Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Ships Are SailingShips Are Sailing
48232Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Humours of TullaHumours of Tulla
49229Polka
Transcription of first 2 bars of Peg Ryan'sPeg Ryan's
50226Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Rambling PitchforkRambling Pitchfork
51226Slide
Transcription of first 2 bars of Road to LisdoonvarnaRoad to Lisdoonvarna
52223Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Gravel WalksGravel Walks
53219Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Man of the HouseMan of the House
54216Slide
Transcription of first 2 bars of O'Keeffe's SlideO'Keeffe's Slide
55215Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Killavil JigKillavil Jig
56211Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of St. Anne'sSt. Anne's
57210Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Fermoy LassesFermoy Lasses
58210Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Castle KellyCastle Kelly
59209Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sligo MaidSligo Maid
60204Polka
Transcription of first 2 bars of Ballydesmond PolkaBallydesmond Polka
61202Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of I Buried My Wife and Danced on Top of HerI Buried My Wife and Danced on Top of Her
62202Air
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sí Bheag, Sí MhórSí Bheag, Sí Mhór
63200Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Toss the FeathersToss the Feathers
64200Single jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Hag at the ChurnHag at the Churn
65199Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Joy of My LifeJoy of My Life
66198Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of DancingmasterDancingmaster
67194Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Otter's HoltOtter's Holt
68193Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Black RogueBlack Rogue
69193Slide
Transcription of first 2 bars of Merrily Kissed the QuakerMerrily Kissed the Quaker
70192Slide
Transcription of first 2 bars of Kilfenora JigKilfenora Jig
71191Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of TarboltonTarbolton
72190Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Maid of Mount KiscoMaid of Mount Kisco
73189Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Saddle the PonySaddle the Pony
74189Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Old BushOld Bush
75188Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of East at GlendartEast at Glendart
76188Slide
Transcription of first 2 bars of Star above the GarterStar above the Garter
77188Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Old CopperplateOld Copperplate
78186Slip jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Foxhunter's JigFoxhunter's Jig
79184Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Julia DelaneyJulia Delaney
80184Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Calliope HouseCalliope House
81183Polka
Transcription of first 2 bars of Maggie in the WoodMaggie in the Wood
82179Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sporting PaddySporting Paddy
83178Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Dusty WindowsillsDusty Windowsills
84177Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Rakish PaddyRakish Paddy
85176Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Bucks of OranmoreBucks of Oranmore
86175Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Gallagher's FrolicsGallagher's Frolics
87175Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Sailor's BonnetSailor's Bonnet
88173Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of TeetotallerTeetotaller
89173Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Dunmore LassesDunmore Lasses
90173Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Trip to DurrowTrip to Durrow
91170Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Behind the HaystackBehind the Haystack
92169Set dance
Transcription of first 2 bars of King of the FairiesKing of the Fairies
93167Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Old Concertina ReelOld Concertina Reel
94166Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Tar Road to SligoTar Road to Sligo
95165Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Over the Moor to MaggieOver the Moor to Maggie
96165Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Woman of the HouseWoman of the House
97164Piece
Transcription of first 2 bars of InisheerInisheer
98163Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Kerfunten JigKerfunten Jig
99161Double jig
Transcription of first 2 bars of Battering RamBattering Ram
100160Reel
Transcription of first 2 bars of Pigeon on the GatePigeon on the Gate

About the sort order: Tunes that are tied with the same number of people playing them are then ranked with the oldest tunes first, based on the post-1900 publication histories of the tune, as documented in .

Caveat: The accuracy of these "session" statistics depend on how carefully each contributor was about entering his or her repertoire. There are known cases when users have hastily grabbed at a wrong tune only because it happens to have the same title as the intended tune, without bothering to read more closely. This behavior should only have a minor effect on these "most popular" lists.

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This page was updated on 30 November 2023.
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