Jig, D Mixolydian, Traditional Irish
Recordings
- Audio – Comhaltas: Banish Misfortune – tin whistle (Michael Crehan) and bodhran (Ned O’Farrell). From the album The Rambles of Kitty (Comhaltas 1967).
- Video – Enda Scahill: Mandolin Mondays Featuring Enda Scahill /// “Banish Misfortune” – played on mandolin. From David Benedict Mandolin, Mandolin Mondays.
Dots (Music Notation)
As always for traditional tunes, the musical notation and chords do not indicate the “right” way to play the tune, but are a useful reference.

Play from the Dots
Sets
Examples of sets that include this tune.
- The Hag at the Churn / Banish Misfortune
- Blarney Pilgrim / Garrett Barry’s / Banish Misfortune
- Banish Misfortune / Munster Buttermilk / Old Favorite
- The Killaval Jig / Banish Misfortune / The Black Rogue
References and Resources
For those who want to dig deeper, here are some other resources.