X: 1
T: Eel in the Sink (A mixolydian or A dorian) / The Blackthorn
C: traditional
O: Ireland
R: Reel
Z: transcribed and arranged by Frank Weber
S: learned from uilleann piper John McSherry, 2010 in Elmstein
D: 1978: Matt Molloy, Paul Brady & Tommy Peoples: Molloy, Brady, Peoples (named 'The Blackthorn')
D: 1992: Brendan O'Regan: A Wind of Change (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 1994: Brian McNeill & Tom McDonagh: Horses for Courses (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 1995: John Williams: John Williams (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 1995: Shaskeen: Music for Set Dancing & Listening (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 1997: Terry Bingham: Traditional Music from Doolin, County Clare (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 1998: Garden of Butterflies: Jody's Heaven (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2000: John Wynne: With every Breath (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2000: Pat O'Connor: The Green Mountain (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2000: Fallen off a Truck: Stolen (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2000: Tin Roof Tango: Tin Roof Tango (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2001: Mick Conneely: Selkie (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2001: Gavin Whelan: 120 Irish Traditional Tunes (Book & CD, named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2002: Aidan McMahon & Anthony Quigney: A Clare Conscience (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2002: Eilish O'Connor & Friends: Sugrú (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2002: Gavin Whelan: Gavin Whelan (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2002: John Whelan: Celtic Roots / Spirit of Dance (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2005: Distant Shores: Sunny School Street (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2005: Distant Shores: Irish Music Live in Hazebrouck 2005 (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2006: Brian Hughes: Whirlwind (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2009: Seamus Creagh: Tunes for Practice (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2009: Líadan: Casadh na Taoide / Turning the Tide (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2011: Doolin': Volume Three / Exile (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2011: Jérôme Palac'hig: Maudy's Hut (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2012: Caitlín Nic Gabhann: Caitlín (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2012: Brian Holleran & Brian Bigley: Traditional Irish Music on Flute and Pipes (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2013: Lough Key: Crested Hens (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2014: Sean Ryan Trio (Sean Ryan, Pat Lyans & Kathleen Ryan): Back Home to the Cliffs of Moher (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2014: Danny Diamond & Anna Lethert: Fiddle Music (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2015: Dougal Adams, Ado Barker & Ben Stephenson: The Freewheeler (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2015: Éamonn O'Riordan & Tony O'Connell: Rooska Hill (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2016: Bill Glasheen, John Blount & Selina Munnelly: It was great altogether - The Continuing Tradition of Irish Music in London (Compilation, named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2016: Adam Hendey: Forward (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2017: Patsy Moloney, Mick O'Connor, Kevin Finucane, Jim Barco, Angela Crotty, Paul Gallagher, Tommy Moloney, Una Canavan, Ann O'Riordan, Dylan Foley, Seán Ernest, Kevin Brehony & Nuala Hehir: Comhaltas Live #530-15 (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2018: Brendan Mulholland, Conor Lamb & Deirdre Galway: Music in the Glen (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2018: Dylan Foley & Yosh Dukes: The New York Connection (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2018: Cherish the Ladies: Heart of the Home (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2018: Theresa O'Grady: Banjo'ista (2018)
D: 2019: Inis Fail: Will You Come Home With Me? (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2020: Voice of Lir: Aislingeach (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2021: Guy Bouchard & Mathieu Fournier: Airs Piqu​é​s, R​é​pertoire de Violoneux Gasp​é​siens aux Guitares (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2022: Tiernan Courell: How's About Now? (named 'Eel in the Sink')
D: 2023: Gliondar: +++ (named 'Eel in the Sink')
N: Chords: | A  -  | G  -  | A  -  | G  -  :|
N:         | A  -  | A  G  | A  -  | G  -   |
N:         | A  -  | A  G  | A  D  | G  -   |]
N:         Last line to finish:
N:         | A  -  | A  G  | A  D  | G  -   | A  |]
N:         if played in A dorian:
N:         | Am -  | G  -  | Am -  | G  -  :|
N:         | Am -  | Am G  | Am -  | G  -   |
N:         | Am -  | Am G  | Em D  | G  -   |]
N:         Last line to finish:
N:         | Am -  | Am G  | Em D  | G  -   | Am |]
N:         Also fine: first part in dorian, second part in mixolydian
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
Q: 1/4=180
K: A mixolydian % 2 sharps
N:
N: Tune only:
N: ==========
N: Bd | e2AB cdec | d2    BG DGBd | e2 AB    cdea | gedB BA   :|
N: ce | a2ea aged | B/c/d ef g2eg | a2 ea    agef | gedB BAce  |
N:      a2ea aged | B/c/d ef g2fg | af g/f/e fdef | gedB BA    |]
N:
N: P: Last Line to finish:
N:      a2ea aged | B/c/d ef g2fg | af g/f/e fdef | gedB BAAG | A8 |]
N:
N: P: alternative: in A dorian:
N: K: A dorian % 1 sharp
N: Bd | e2AB cdec | d2    BG DGBd | e2 AB    cdea | gedB BA   :|
N: ce | a2ea aged | B/c/d ef g2eg | a2 ea    agef | gedB BAce  |
N:      a2ea aged | B/c/d ef g2fg | af g/f/e fdef | gedB BA    |]
N:
N: P: Last Line to finish:
N:      a2ea aged | B/c/d ef g2fg | af g/f/e fdef | gedB BAAG | A8 |]
N:
N: Tune with Chords:
N: =================
Bd | "A" e2AB cdec | "G" d2    BG     DGBd | "A" e2 AB        cdea | "G" gedB BA   :|
ce | "A" a2ea aged | "A" B/c/d ef "G" g2eg | "A" a2 ea        agef | "G" gedB BAce  |
     "A" a2ea aged | "A" B/c/d ef "G" g2fg | "A" af g/f/e "D" fdef | "G" gedB BA    |]
N:
P: Last Line to finish:
     "A" a2ea aged | "A" B/c/d ef "G" g2fg | "A" af g/f/e "D" fdef | "G" gedB BAAG | "A" A8 |]
N:
P: alternative: in A dorian:
K: A dorian % 1 sharp
Bd | "Am" e2AB cdec | "G"  d2    BG     DGBd | "Am" e2 AB        cdea | "G" gedB BA   :|
ce | "Am" a2ea aged | "Am" B/c/d ef "G" g2eg | "Am" a2 ea        agef | "G" gedB BAce  |
     "Am" a2ea aged | "Am" B/c/d ef "G" g2fg | "Em" af g/f/e "D" fdef | "G" gedB BA    |]
N:
P: Last Line to finish:
     "Am" a2ea aged | "Am" B/c/d ef "G" g2fg | "Em" af g/f/e "D" fdef | "G" gedB BAAG | "Am" A8 |]