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The Butterfly – Eight handbells

Here’s our first Irish slip jig arrangement! It turns out that this is one of the most popular – if not the most popular – slip jigs of all! We hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we have.

Alternate Titles:

  • Barney’s Goat
  • The Bug
  • The Butterfly Gig
  • Eitil Im
  • Fiona
  • Im Ag Eitilt
  • Kick The Peeler
  • The Red Admiral Butterfly
  • The Red Monarch Butterfly
Standard Version:
”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $7.00 US
G5-based practice track: $2.00 US
F5-based practice track: $2.00 US


This arrangement is also included in Larry and Carla’s Eight-Bell Jig Collection.

Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to four copies for your handbell group (plus the accompaniment/instrumental score(s), if part of the purchase) – so you only need to pay once. Purchase also gives permission for performance, broadcasting, live-streaming and video-sharing online. See our licensing agreement for full details, and please remember to mention the title and arranger of the piece on video-sharing sites, social media and any printed materials such as concert programs.

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