I learned “The Argyll Lassies” from my friend Johannes Perritaz, who plays in a band in Switzerland called Elandir. To be honest, I never heard it in a session… It was also recorded by Niall & Cillian Vallely on their album “Callan Bridge”, which is where Johannes learned it I believe.
X:1
T:Argyll Lassies (The)
R:Reel
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Em
|:G~E3 G~D3|G~E3 GBAB|G~E3 GDDG|1 EFGA B2AB:|2 EFGA B2Be||
dBed BAAe|dBed B2Be|dBed BGAB|GEGA B2Be|
dBed BAAe|dBed B2 (3def|gdeg dBAG|EFGA B2AB||
I learned “The Boys of the Town” from Noel O’Donoghue, Hugh Healy, Colm Healy and Eric Healy. They play it at the end of a set they recorded for a Geantraí program on TG4 a few years ago.
Willie Coleman’s is a very common jig. It was taught to me by my friend Tom Delany, and I also associate this tune with the playing of Kitty Hayes’.
“Connaughtman’s Rambles” is one of the most famous traditional Irish tunes and you can hear it at sessions all over the world, including in Doolin! I associate this tune with Kevin Griffin, one of Ireland’s top banjo player who I am lucky to play with here in Doolin.
