Gr�inne is, in fact, a lovely soft-coated Irish Wheaten Terrier, who lives with my dear friends, Peter and Roberta, in Bramstedt, a small hamlet south of Bremen, Germany.

Gr�inne na Dun na nGal, or simply Gr�inne for short, exhibits all the characteristics of this particular branch of the terrier breed, but also has a unique personality - a lovable, affectionate nature blended with the mischievous fun of the Leprechaun or Little People - a true 'Princess', then! Hopefully this Air & Jig will conjure up a picture 'in sound'. You could always check out the 'real McCoy', by calling by, or simply by visiting Gr�inne's own website. And, of course, you'll be able to hear the Jig whilst you're there, and enjoy all her news and pictures, too - especially the latest adventures of the Wheaten Wagtime Band!

Just to give the piece a little authentic flavour, you might notice a couple of Irish 'tunes' thrown in for good measure! The Tin Whistle would probably be best solo instrument but, failing that, a descant recorder, or flute for which I've added a suitably transposed part.
The attached MP3 file was made from a recording at the Composers' Lunchtime Recital in April, 2003, at Plymouth City Museum. Flautist, Anne Kimber, gives the first public performance, and the Jig can be heard here.
The new picture shows pin-up star, Gr�inne, on the front of a prestigious German Dog Magazine of July 2006 - once a star, always a star, it seems!