This is a version of the well-known jig Apples in Winter (standard setting here). I got it from Jack Talty and Aine Bird on the album “Tunes In The Church”, and it comes from the playing of Tom Carey and Solus Lillis I believe.
X:1
T:Apples In Winter
S:Jack Talty
M:6/8
R:Jig
K:Edor
|:BEE dEE|BAG FEF|~D3 FDF|ABc ded|
BEE def|gag gfe|dBB AFF|1 FEE EFA:|2 FEE Eef||
gfe edB|gfe edB|d2e dFF|ABc def|
gfe edB|gfe edB|gfg efg|bge e2f|
gfe edB|gfe edB|d2e dFF|ABc def|
eBB def|gag gfe|dBB AFF|FEE EFA||
“Jim Coleman’s Hornpipe” is named after Michael Coleman’s brother who was, as far as I know, a flute player. I heard this tune played by the great banjo player from Doolin, Kevin Griffin, during a session at Gus O’Connor’s Pub. However, I actually learned it later John Wynne’s album “With Every Breath”.
“The Humours of Ballingarry” is a popular jig around Doolin. It is the last tune of a set that I learned from James Cullinan abd PJ Crotty’s album. The First two jigs of this set are “Happy to Meet and Sorry to Part” and “Dooney Rock”. Hugh & Colm Healy also recorded “The Humours of Ballingarry” on their CD “Macalla na hÓige”.
“The Collier’s” is a common session tune and one of my favourite reels. I associate this tune with the great Tommy Peoples, but also with my friend John Fitzgerald, who is a great local whistle player here in Doolin with a style that reminds me very much of Micho Russell.
