I don’t remember where I got this slide, “An Chóisir”, exactly, but I think it was during one of my visit to Dingle in West Kerry.
Séamus Begley & Steve Cooney play a great version of that tune on their legendary album “Meitheal”.
X:1
T:An Chóisir
T:Johnny O’Leary’s
R:Slide
M:12/8
L:1/8
K:Bmin
|:F2B BAB d2e faf|e2e efe c2e a3|
F2B BAB d2e faf|1 e2d B2A B3 G3:|2 e2d B2A B3 d2e||
|:f3 efe ded c3|BAB c2B A2F F2E|
F2B BAB d2e faf|1 e2d B2A B3 d2e:|2 e2d B2A B3 G3||
A common session tune, “The Cup of Tea” is a great reel which I learned through various sessions. This version is quite standard, however I would highly recommend Tommy Peoples’ version on his album “The Quiet Glen”, I think it’s the best recording of this tune ever.
“I Will if I Can” is a jig that I associate with the village of Kilfenora, and fiddle James Devitt in particular. I learned it through various sessions in North Clare and it is quite a popular tune in the area.
“Down The Broom” is a reel I have learned through various sessions, but I associate it with Noel O’Donoghue in particular. Noel is a great flute player from Kilfenora and also a dear friend who has always been very encouraging and generous with his music over the years.
