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
M:6/8
R:Jig
K:Edor
|:BEE dEE|BAG FEF|DED FDF|ABc ded|
BEE def|gag gfe|dBB AFF|1 FEE E2A:|2 FEE E2f||
gfe edB|g2e edB|d2e dFF|ABc def|
gfe edB|gfe edB|g2g efg|bge e2f|
g2e edB|gfe edB|d2e dFF|ABc def|
eBB def|gag gfe|dBB AFF|FEE E2A||
“Drummond Castle” is a jig that comes from Scotland originally, but I have learned it from John Blake, Lamond Gillespie & Mick Leahy on the amazing album “Traditional Irish Music From London”. It comes after another very nice tune called “The Banks of Newfoundland” and the set has become a favourite with many musicians around Doolin.
“The Holly Bush” has been one of my favourite reels for a good number of years. It was composed by Finbarr Dwyer and you can also hear it played in E sometimes. Adam & Dave Shapiro recorded this tune on their album “Cape To Clare”.
“Christmas Eve” is a very popular session tune, and not only at Christmas time! This reel was composed by fiddle player Tommy Coen and I learned it from Hugh Healy & Colm Healy’s album “Macalla na hÓige”, which came out in 2004 and is full of great tunes.
