“The Gande in the Pratie Hole” is a jig I associate with my friend Tom Delany. I learned it from him during one his visits in Doolin, back in 2011. The band Moher, which features Noel O’Donoghue (flute) and Michael Queally (fiddle) among others also recorded it.
X:1
T:Gander in the Pratie Hole (The)
R:Jig
M:6/8
K:Dmix
|:FAD FAD|G2G EFG|FAD FAD|GED D2E|
FAD FAD|G2G EFG|fed e^cA|1 GEA D2E:|2 GEA D3||
|:Add ded|cAB cAG|Add ded|cAB c3|
Add ded|cAB cde|fed e^cA|1 GEA D3:|2 GEA D2E||
This is a jig composed by Eddie Kelly, fiddle player from East Galway. He wrote several other beautiful tunes, including “The Meelick Team”. I learned this particular one from my friend Stéphane.
“The Abbey Reel” is a popular session tune that I learned from a session with Terry Bingham, Yvonne Casey & Stéphane.
A classic jig here in County Clare, “The Battering Ram” is a tune I learned through various sessions. This jig is very much associated with legendary Clare concertina players such as Elizabeth Crotty, Tommy McMahon, Bernard O’Sullivan, etc.
