This jig, usually just called “Morrison’s,” gets its name from the renowned Sligo-born Irish-American fiddler James Morrison (1891 – 1947) who, in fact, did not write it. He was, of course, older than that California musician who named his band after Aldous Huxley’s The Doors of Perception (1954). Our James Morrison learned the tune from a friend, an accordion player and band-mate in NYC, Tom Carmondy, who tells the story this way:

He did so on his 1936 Columbia recording, but in the first labeling it showed up as “Maurice Comedy’s.” It has been recorded many times since, by many different musicians and groups, including The Chieftains, on The Chieftains 4 (1973). The tune has multiple names, including “Port Uí Mhuirgheasa,” “Lyons’ Favourite,” and “Paddy Stack’s Fancy Jig,” but as far as I know no one has restored the name given to it by Tom Carmondy’s father.
For the ABC click Morrison’s Jig
Morrison’s Jig, slow
Morrison’s Jig, med to fast (Emmanuel Delahaye, four string bouzouki)
Morrison’s Jig, the dots
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Yeah loved this version on strings. I am an intermediate on whistle and always looking for good tunes to play. Do a bit of busking actually but I think most of the money I get is sympathy money for my ineptitude!
One of my favorites.