Lilting/Jigging (Kilrush Fleadh 1967)

The lilter is the late Jimmy Ward from Miltown Malbay, County Clare also a great banjo player.

Lilting is a form of traditional celtic singing common in the Gaelic speaking areas of Ireland, and in some ways resembles scat singing and is called puirt a beul in Scottish Gaelic.

For list of All-Ireland lilting champions see here: Lilting champions

Lilting also known as Celtic Mouth Music (puirt-a-beul), diddling, jigging, chin music or cheek music.).Article on Gaelic puirt-a-beul (mouth music)

In lilting lyrics written primarily for dancing to and of secondary importance behind the rhythm and tone in the song.Seamus Fay, Cavan's lilter

The lyrics in lilting are often meaningless or nonsensical. Many Gaelic singers therefore do not believe in publishing translations of lilting. The origins of lilting or puirt are unclear and may have resulted from the banning of native instruments.

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[Ciarana69]

It's a shame Ireland isn't like this anymore

[bulletcatcher666]

i can confirm it is jimmy ward as I am his son

[shamrock4500]

my Irish Grandfather used to do this, we didn't know it had a name, but all us kids do it without even thinking now, he passed away 30 years ago, I still miss him everyday.

[wis78rpm]

Although it's not a classic irish set, there's a nice bit of lilting in the middle of "The Plousecat Races" by Gaelic Storm in case anyone needs more lilting in their lives.

[malachy1847]

@UISTMAN59 "Conveyer Belt" Pints being poured... Nectar from the Gods...

[raghery]

well up Jimmy Ward...

[ReadersWivesMusic]

fucking killer lilting!

[NRamirezCR]

hahaha!!! master!

[Irishfianna]

its common in south wexford

[Seamus616]

haha bullai fir! maith thú jimmy!

[Tess6210]

Hi Cuz! :-)