I learned the jig “An Sean Duine” from my friend in Switzerland Geneviève, who plays the accordion. I think she got it on Mick O’Brien’s CD “The Morning Dew”.
X:1
T:An Sean Duine
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:jig
K:Ador
|:GAB dBA|GAB B2A|GAB edB|dBA A2D|
GAB dBA|BAB g2e|fed edB|1 dBA A2D:|2 dBA A2B||
|:dBB gBB|dBB d2e|dBB gfg|edB A2D|
GAB dBA|BAB g2e|fed edB|1 dBA A2B:|2 dBA A2D||
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.
“The Flowing Tide” is a hornpipe that is very much associated with the playing of the legendary Chris Droney, concertina player from Bell Harbour. I actually learned it from Christy Barry, James Devitt and Terry Bingham.
Another great classic, “Come West Along The Road” is one of those tune I love to play in big sessions. I don’t remember exactly when I learned this reel, but I associate it the amazing album “I gCnoc na Graí” by Noel Hill & Tony MacMahon.
