This is the first tune of a set of slip jigs, The beginning note of the first 3 bars highlighted in orange f# is a triplet followed by the same note. This is best played as down-up-down followed by another down stroke.

first part

• f#f# ef# C# A | f#f# ef# Af#e | f#f# ef# C# D | EC#A BAf# Af#E :||

second part

• EC#A ABC# D A’ | EC#A ABC# BAf# | EC#A ABC# D B | C#BA BAf# Af#e :||

Cathal McConnell’s slip jig played slowly

Cathal McConnells slip jig played at normal speed

Cathal McConnells & The Humours of Whiskey set

first part

• | A A   D  BB  D  A  dd  A  dd |  A A  D B A B C# D F# E G’ F# E D B |
• | A A   D  BB  D  A  dd  A  dd |  A A  D B A B C# D F# E G’ F# D D E ||

second part

• | F#F#   A’  G’  F# G’ E   AA  E  AA | F#F#   A’  G’  F# G’ A’ F# E G’ F# D D E|
• | F#F#   A’  G’  F# G’ E   AA  E  AA | F#F#   A’  G’  F# G’ A’ F# E G’ F# D D B ||

Notes:

I have highlighted the triplets in orange text which consists of three notes played down-up-down and usually followed by the same note as a down stroke i.e. AA (down-up-down-down) The golden rule of triplets is always down-up-down and followed by a down stroke after the triplet.  In the first bar the D triplet is played as dd which is usually a down stroke followed by a triplet (down-down-up-down). I feel the rule is looser here as sometimes you can play an up stroke before the triplet. Try playing the tune very slowly and concentrate on how you play the triplets.