Irish Fiddle - Foxhunters Slip Jig

This is a seriously fun tune to play, and is a well known slip jig that most other session musicians will join in with. So it's a sociable melody as well, despite the rather questionable subject.
However, it forms part of a collection of tunes, that describe the foxhunters activities as they go about their deadly pastime.
There are a fair few fox hunts in the area where I live and supposedly no foxes are killed in the UK anymore, supposedly.

[BLOLite]

Really useful and well played, using it to practice for a Burns Night ceilidh

[jackieshane]

Thanks for breaking down a new favorite for me. I really appreciate the ethical commentary too. Hard title for a vegan, LOL.

[bernhardnizynski]

Love the orange Telecaster - I used to have one!

[Jessica-mpbn]

Thanks for sharing. I'm enjoying your channel. Foxhunting is not really a questionable subject in Australia as foxes are destructive and a pest. In fact, the government pays a bounty for people who hunt foxes here. I don't advocate animal hunting as a sport though.

[lynpoole]

Thanks so so much. I am amazed how prolific you are. I've got 2 new ones today. Brill!

[andreusegura]

Maestro! But the best thing ever is your smile of satisfaction for the work well done once is all over....Me and my family love you.

[arizonamando]

Thanks for putting this one up - never heard it before. Sounds like a fun tune to learn!

[kristinwhitaker]

Wow thank you, just what we needed
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[jennifersartorius]

Yay I’ve been looking for a slip jig that works with my dance I love it ❤️

[petethompson]

Lovely tune and great playing. I first heard this tune as part of a medley on the Fairport Convention album Liege & Lief. It was my favorite tune in the medley. Years ago, I looked up the tune on YouTube, and saw where you uploaded a version with some folk rock instrumentation and I really enjoyed that. It’s also nice to hear a solo fiddle version as well. Thanks for uploading!

[mariasargent]

Very nice. A bit too advanced for me but very enjoyable. Thank you!

[Dulcimertunes]

Used quite a bit in “The Irish RM” series

[jpof]

"Nead na Lachan sa Mhúta" as Gaeilge.