Banish Misfortune from The Celtic Lute by Ronn McFarlane

“Banish Misfortune,” a traditional jig from Ireland, is one of those tunes that seems to have been around forever. I can’t remember when I first heard it; it was just always there. The tune was first published in the 19th century, but who knows how many generations it was passed down through the oral tradition before it found its way into print? I’ve heard versions of “Banish Misfortune” on fiddles, tin whistles, banjo, guitar, accordion, mandolin, nykelharpa, bagpipes and full Celtic bands. It’s high tim